Jingzhou: The Ancient City Rich in History and Culture
Jingzhou, China is a prefecture-level city in the Southern part of Hubei, China with more than two thousand years of history. It is also the cradle of the Chu Empire. It was initially one of the places where the culture of Chu State in the spring and Autumn Period as well the warring State Period came from. The city has been known as an ancient city with numerous cultural and historic tourist attractions.
Best Time to Visit
The four seasons in Jingzhou are spring, summer, autumn, and winter. It is advisable to go to the city during the spring or autumn season to be able to go to a lot of places and to be able to attend the celebrations of the “Golden Week of May Day”, and the “Jingzhou International Dragon Boat Festival.” The Jingzhou International Dragon Boat Festival is celebrated during the first week of May as a memorial of Qu Yuan, one of the known patriots of the Chu State.
What to Do & Area Attractions
One can enjoy the different tourist attractions as well the delicious cuisines in Jingzhou, such as kamaboko and rice pudding. The transportation system of the city is accessible to everyone that makes it convenient for travelling. Majority of the attractions in Jingzhou are historic sites but there are also the presence of other kinds of attractions such as nature parks and lakes. On a sunny day, one can visit Bailu Marsh, Changhun Wetland, Dongmen Scenic Area, as well as Hong Lake Marsh. These nature attractions also have known hotels nearby like Wanda Realm Jingzhou or the Wyndham Jingzhou.
