Three Gorges Tribe Scenic Spot along the Yangtze River; located in the Xiling Gorge of Three Gorges, Yichang, Hubei, China

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Hubei

Many travelers find themselves drifting into Hubei (湖北; Húběi) through the Three Gorges, the precipitous marvel that's a continuation of Chongqing's uniquely lush and hilly landscape. This classic trip down the Yangzi is the perfect introduction to Hubei's natural beauty.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

  • Wudang Shan

    Wudang Shan

    Hubei

    Wudang Shan attracts a diverse array of climbers, from Taoist pilgrims with knapsacks and porters shouldering paving slabs and sacks of rice, to tired…

  • Jingzhou City Wall

    Jingzhou City Wall

    Hubei

    Jingzhou’s original city wall was a tamped mud wall dating from the Eastern Han dynasty, and was later clad in stone during the Five Dynasties and Ten…

  • Guiyuan Temple

    Guiyuan Temple

    Wuhan

    An afternoon at this revered 350-year-old Buddhist temple can fluctuate between serenity and chaos, depending on the tour buses. Pass a large rectangular…

  • Jingzhou Museum

    Jingzhou Museum

    Hubei

    At this small but surprisingly good museum you'll find wonderful artefacts unearthed from Chu tombs around the area. The jade and porcelain halls are…

  • Xióngjiā Zhǒng

    Xióngjiā Zhǒng

    Hubei

    Forty kilometres north of Jingzhou, the 2300-year-old tombs of Xióngjiā Zhǒng are the source of a large collection of jade – on display at the Jingzhou…

  • Hubei Provincial Museum

    Hubei Provincial Museum

    Wuhan

    The highlights of Hubei's Provincial Museum are excavations from the Tomb of Marquis Yi of Zeng (c 433 BC): there are bronze wares, weaponry and musical…

  • Forbidden City

    Forbidden City

    Hubei

    The walled Forbidden City encompasses the very tip-top of Wudang Shan and is accessed from the Taihe Palace near the cable car exit. The Chinese name…

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