Things to do in Tongshan

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Jiugong Mountain Scenic Area

The Jiugong Mountains are located in Hubei Province in the middle of the Mufu mountain range. They are known for their towering peaks, peaceful valleys, and unusual rock formations. There are also a number of hot springs and waterfalls. In addition to the spectacular scenery, the area is home to several cultural attractions including the tomb of the 17th century rebel leader Li Zicheng, a stone temple, and a famous Qing dynasty residence. There is also a ski slope with a comprehensive range of facilities, making the area an excellent year-round destination.

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Jiugong Mountain Ski Resort

Jiugong Mountain Ski Resort is located on the slopes of Jiugong Mountain in Hubei Province. As one of just a handful of ski resorts in southern China, the resort offers a wide range of activities in all seasons. The ski resort has beginner, intermediate, and practice slopes. There is also a hotel, restaurant, conference facilities, and ski training courses.

No. 1 of Hot Springs Attractions in Hubei

Country Garden Phoenix Hot Spring Center

Xianning Country Garden Phoenix Hot Spring is a multifunctional indoor and outdoor hot spring Attraction with the style of Souvenir Asia Bali. It is close to Qianshan National Forest Park and has a superior natural environment. It covers an area of ​​30,000 square meters and has more than 50 public hot spring pools, which are arranged according to the undulating terrain and scattered among the natural ridges, with exquisite and unique landscape. The Attraction not only has outdoor and indoor pools, but also Private Hot Spring. The special springs include 8℃ cold springs, alternating between cold and warm. It is also equipped with water parks, swimming pools, children's bubble pools, Surfing pools and other facilities. It is suitable for parents and children, couples, families and other groups to check in all seasons.

Liujiaqiao Ancient Residential Area

This ancient residential complex, home to a single clan for four centuries, embodies rich Chu Nan cultural traditions, is tucked away among surrounding mountains, and attracts many scholars and thousands of visitors.

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Chuangwang Tomb

The Tongshan Chuangwang Mausoleum Attraction is located at the foot of Xiaoyue Mountain on the west foot of Jiugong Mountain. It consists of a gatehouse, tombs, altars, and exhibition halls. It houses precious cultural relics such as Li Zicheng's life, special materials, and golden stirrups. It is a national key cultural relic protection unit.

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Orange Isle Scenic Area

Orange Isle Scenic Area is a narrow sandbar lying across the heart of the Xiang River in Changsha, stretching approx. five km. It faces Yuelu Mountain to the west and borders Changsha's old city to the east, surrounded by water on all sides. Named after the abundant orange trees planted on the isle, it was historically called Shuiluzhou. Formed by river alluvium, this sandbar has existed for over a millennium, where the "River and sky in evening snow" scenery was once among the Eight Views of Xiaoxiang. In 1925, the poem "Spring in a pleasure garden - Changsha" was composed here, with its iconic line "Alone I stand in the biting fall, watching the Xiang River flow north past Orange Isle's head," which made this riverine landmark widely renowned. The highlights of the visit are concentrated at the islet's head: A granite art sculpture over 30 m tall, modeled after the 1925 youth image, stands facing the river as Changsha's highly recognizable landmark. Nearby, the Questioning Heaven Platform extends toward the river center, where leaning on the railing reveals the mighty Xiang River flowing northward, with Yuelu Mountain and the city skylines on both banks facing each other across the water. The Songju Pavilion, white marble poetry stele, and the 200-year-old ancient phoenix tree at the islet head are all in this area. Heading north from the islet head, a hundred-acre orange orchard bears golden fruits in fall, while bamboo groves, peach orchards, plum gardens, and osmanthus groves take turns showcasing seasonal flora. The historic Zhuzhang Ferry (where Zhu Xi and Zhang Shi once crossed the Xiang River for lectures) and the Huxiang Culture Exhibition Hall are scattered along the way. At the islet's tail, the reconstructed Jiangshen Temple and Gongji Tower area was precisely where ancients admired the "River and sky in evening snow" scenery. The island is long and narrow, making round-trip walks quite tiring. A sightseeing train is available for transportation, with multiple stops along the way for hopping on and off. Travelers with limited time are advised to head straight to the island's tip to see the sculpture and river views, then stroll leisurely along the riverside path. At dusk, watching the sunset over the Xiang River and seeing the lights gradually illuminate both shores from the island's tip is especially worth setting aside time for.

No. 3 of Hot Springs Attractions in Hubei

Sanjiang Forest Hot Springs Resort

Situated near the Qianshan National Forest Park and the Gan River, the Sanjiang Forest Hot Springs Resort features a number of indoor and outdoor springs in beautiful natural surroundings. There is also a shopping street, restaurant, apartment hotel, and holiday homes.

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Yellow Crane Tower

Yellow Crane Tower is a landmark building of Wuhan. It is located on the bank of the Yangtze River and above Snake Hill in Wuchang. Many celebrities have written famous poems about the tower. Yellow Crane Tower was built during the Three Kingdoms period, but it was destroyed many times. What we see now is the reconstructed version built in 1985. When you climb the Yellow Crane Tower, you can see the spectacular view of the Yangtze River and Wuhan's three districts.

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Hunan Museum

Hunan Museum is a relatively large history and culture museum in Hunan Province, and among its collections, the artifacts unearthed from the Mawangdui Han Tombs are particularly representative. "The Changsha Mawangdui Han Tombs Exhibition" is the museum's permanent exhibition, presenting in a concentrated way the precious artifacts unearthed from three Western Han tombs. One of the most striking exhibits in the exhibition is the plain silk unlined robe with straight-cut front, as thin as cicada wings and weighing less than 50 grams, whose weaving technique is astonishing. In addition, visitors can see well-preserved printed silk padded robes, fine and elegant embroidery, brightly glossy painted lacquerware, and an exquisite T-shaped painted silk painting. More than 100,000 characters of silk manuscripts were unearthed from Tomb No. 3, among which are many lost texts long since gone from circulation, covering fields such as philosophy, history, astronomy, and medicine. The "Topographic Map of the Southern Part of the Changsha Kingdom," also from Tomb No. 3, was drawn using techniques broadly similar to those of modern maps and holds important value in the study of ancient maps. The well-preserved body of Lady Xin Zhui unearthed from Tomb No. 1 has survived intact for more than two thousand years and is another major highlight of the exhibition. The museum also features permanent exhibitions such as "Hunan People: A Historical and Cultural Exhibition of the Three Xiang Regions," displaying collections including Shang and Zhou bronzes, ceramics from famous Hunan kilns, and Ming and Qing calligraphy and paintings, presenting the historical and cultural threads of Hunan from different dimensions. The Mawangdui Han Tomb Exhibition and the Three Xiang Historical and Cultural Exhibition together form the museum's two core exhibitions, and are well worth setting aside ample time to view in detail.