Get in
[edit]By train
[edit]Linked to the Chinese train network.
By bus
[edit]Linked to the Chinese bus network, including Wuhan and Xiangfan.
Get around
[edit]There are taxis and buses available.
See
[edit]- Ancient city wall. There is a place where you can walk along the top of the ancient city wall, which has had some statues of a few Three Kingdoms figures put on top. There is also a view from the top of the wall of the Yangtze River, and the giant golden statue of Qu Yuan.
- Qu Yuan statue (On the shore of the Yangtze River). In honor of the historical figure the purpose of the Dragon Boat Festival is attributed to.
- Guan Yu Temple. One of the most famous temples devoted specifically to Guan Yu, a deified figure from the Three Kingdoms period, that is an active temple in great condition.
- Jingzhou Museum (荆州博物馆), 166 Jingzhong Road (荆中路166号), ☏ +86 716 8494808, [email protected]. 9AM-5PM, no entry after 4PM, closed on Mondays. A local history museum with an area of 100 000 square meters. The Jingzhou Museum mainly displays ancient cultural relics from the Yangtze River and Han River areas. There is a rich collection of art works and artefacts, among which the most famous are the relics from the Paleolithic and Neolithic periods, the relics of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty (770BC-256BC) and those of the Qin and Han Dynasties. Free.
Do
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[edit]Chu embroidery, Fish Cake (鱼糕 yúgāo), Steamed Marbled Meat (粉蒸肉 fěnzhēngròu), Miss Hu's duck (小胡鸭 Xiǎohúyā)
Eat
[edit]Traditional cuisine from the historic State of Chu is a must try while in Jingzhou. It has a unique flavor that is absolutely delicious. Ask for a place with Chu flavor (楚味) dishes. Various options of breakfast, most of them are all kinds of noodle or soup.
Drink
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[edit]Go next
[edit]- Danyang is two hours away by bus, and might be worth a day trip if you are a Three Kingdoms fan or a Guan Yu fan. It is the home of the mausoleum for Guan Yu's body (his head rests in Luoyang). Also in town, look for a giant statue in the middle of an intersection en route between the mausoleum and the bus station - if you poke around nearby, there is a hidden little park up some stairs on a hill that is full of life sized painted statues of many of the main Three Kingdoms figures.