A Travel Guide of Xiaoting Ancient Battlefield

Travel time

Xiaoting Ancient Battlefield Scenic Area has four distinct seasons and a pleasant climate. Spring is like a poem, summer is like a picture, autumn is like a dream, and winter is like alcohol, which is a good place to visit in four seasons.

Dressing Guide

Xiaoting Ancient Battlefield Scenic Area has an average annual temperature of 16.5, which belongs to subtropical monsoon humid climate, with abundant sunshine, rainfall, warm and humid, long frost-free period and distinct four seasons. The highest temperature is in July, with an average monthly temperature of 28.4; The lowest temperature is in January, and the average monthly temperature is 3.1. The frost-free period is 255-277 days. As the temperature in Linjiang is slightly different in the morning and evening, it is best to prepare a suit. The scenic spots include activities such as mountain climbing and military expansion, and it is recommended to give priority to traveling shoes.

Food guide

Xiaoting is famous for eating Xiaoting iced flowers, ancient radish dumplings, fat fish in Xiakou and sturgeon with tiger teeth. Guxiaoting Ice Flower: Originated from the Warring States Period, it is a famous food in Yichang, also known as Koushuang, and it is a cold drink of tofu pudding. Ancient radish dumplings: Originated from the Western Han Dynasty, they are radish jiaozi. After high-temperature frying, they are crispy and delicious. Fat fish in Xiakou: It is said that during the Northern Song Dynasty, when Su Shi visited Xiaoting ancient battlefield and took a boat on the Huya River, he ate and drank one of the delicacies, that is, he just fished out from the Huya River. After tasting it, Su Shi was full of praise and asked the boatman what the name of this fish was. The boatman explained that the local people call it the fat fish in the gorge, and this fish and sturgeon generally migrate to the gorge of Huya. Su Shi mentioned the poem "A must for the fish", "The pink stone head is still boneless, and the white puffer fish does not medicine people; Send a message to God and Hebo, why not beg for water scales? ". Which refers to the fat fish. Besides the skeleton, the fat fish has no thorns, its meat is delicate, the glue is refreshing, fat but not greasy, and its nutritional value is high. The locals call it "Meat Ganoderma lucidum". Sturgeon Huya: Originated from ancient times, it is a famous dish with the third generation of Chinese sturgeon as the main ingredient. According to Compendium of Materia Medica, "its liver is mainly used to treat sores and scabies, its meat is used to tonify deficiency and qi, and it is drenched in blood. Its nose meat is used as a breast to tonify deficiency and lower qi, and its seeds are like adzuki beans, which are healthy and healthy to eat and kill worms in the abdomen." Sturgeon and bone marrow have anti-cancer factors, known as "shark wings, sturgeon bones, which can prolong life, nourish yin and strengthen yang". In addition, three famous dishes with Xiakou flavor, namely "Xiakou Pearl Soup", "Three Tour Fairy Chicken" and "White Brake Fat Fish", are also well known.

Shopping Guide

Xiaoting Ancient Battlefield Scenic Area not only has beautiful scenery, but also gathers various unique tourist souvenirs. Such as Xiaoting ancient battlefield stamps, finger books, bamboo slips, sheepskin ancient drawings, Xiaoting ancient ceramics, tiger tooth carvings, Xisha shells, etc. At the same time, there are many exquisite stones, jewels and ornaments in the Kistler Cultural Center in the scenic spot for you to choose from. A set of stamps: a full set of stamps for nine major battles in Xiaoting ancient battlefield; A full set of stamps for the scenic spots of Xiaoting Ancient Battlefield Scenic Area; Stamps of celebrities and poets in Xiaoting ancient battlefield; Three good brothers: Taoyuan Sanjieyi imitation Chinese ceramic ornaments; One or two teas: Wufeng famous tea, Three Gorges famous tea; Ancient coin San Qian: the currency used from Qin to Qing; Refers to a book: contemporary calligraphers dip their fingers in ink to make books; A string of shells: Xisha shell tourist souvenirs; A box of jewels: Yu Pei, bracelets and other rare treasures; A famous painting: a giant painting of the Three Gorges Dam; One ancient ceramic: all kinds of exquisite ceramic ornaments imitating Chinese; A statue of Shi Sheng: it refers to the Mi Fei stone-worshipping ceramic ornaments; A sheepskin map: a sheepskin map of nine major battles, a marching battle map of the day and a topographic map of the day; A tube of bamboo slips: engraved with the original texts, poems, figures, diamond sutra, Sun Tzu's art of war, etc. of the nine major battles in Xiaoting ancient battlefield; An antique fan: a famous antique fan in the nine battles of Xiaoting ancient battlefield, with characters, poems, wars, etc. One seal: the seal of the precious Shoushan stone; An altar of ancient wine: antique jars are installed and sold;

Travel safety

Xiaoting Ancient Battlefield Scenic Area has a good public security, and it is equipped with many surveillance cameras and professional security guards. However, when traveling outside, you should pay attention to your backpacks and articles when there are many people, and be careful to guard against thieves. In addition, be careful of some surrounding traps before entering the scenic spot, such as car traps, soliciting traps, pornographic traps, etc. In a word, there is no such thing as free lunch and pie falling from the sky.

Traffic Guide

The traffic to Xiaoting Ancient Battlefield Scenic Area is very convenient. You can reach the scenic spot by plane, train, bus and ferry. With the development of society and the improvement of living conditions, the tourism industry has begun to step into standardization, and many tourists prefer go on road trip. Airport Yichang Three Gorges Airport is located in Xiaoting District, with main models such as B737, B757 and A32, with 12 flights per week. When you arrive at Yichang Three Gorges Airport, you can take airport taxis, airport buses and other means of transportation. The whole journey is about 16.2 kilometers, and you can reach Xiaoting ancient battlefield attractions in about 2 minutes. With the electrification of Hanyi High-speed Railway, Yiwan Railway and Yayi Railway, yichang east railway station Railway Station is located in the area surrounded by Chengdong Avenue, Yanjiang Railway and Dongzhan Road in Wujiagang District of Yichang, and is adjacent to the intersection of Chengdong Avenue and Orange Road, a traffic trunk road in Yichang City in the south. After arriving at Yichang Railway Station, you can take buses, taxis, buses and other means of transportation. The whole journey is about 18.5 kilometers, and it takes about 25 minutes to reach Xiaoting ancient battlefield attractions. There is a parking lot at the railway station. After arriving, tourists can take bus No.37 and spend 1 yuan to get to the bus stop of Xiaoting Ancient Battlefield. Yichang City, Xiaoxita, can take No.11, No.12, No.13 and No.16 (Xiaoxita-Xiaoting) directly.