It is one of the four most complete ancient city walls existing in China. Visitors can choose to walk on the city wall and feel its grandeur, or rent a bicycle to ride around the wall to fully enjoy the scenery inside and outside the wall and the surrounding urban landscape.
The ticket price is usually around [X] yuan, and the opening hours are [specific time].
Jingzhou Museum
The museum houses a large number of precious cultural relics, including exquisite Warring States silk, Qin and Han lacquerware, and a well-preserved Western Han corpse, etc. Through these cultural relics, one can deeply understand the historical and cultural development context of the Jingzhou area.
It is free to enter, but some special exhibitions may require separate tickets. The opening hours are [specific time].
Former Residence of Zhang Juzheng
It has a typical architectural style of the Ming Dynasty. Here, one can learn about the life story and important contributions of Zhang Juzheng, a famous statesman in the Ming Dynasty.
The ticket price is [X] yuan, and the opening hours are [specific time].
Natural Ecological Sites
Weishui Scenic Area
There is Weishui Reservoir in the scenic area. The lake water is clear and surrounded by mountains. Tourists can take a boat tour of the lake to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the lake and mountains; they can also engage in outdoor activities such as hiking and camping around to enjoy the beauty of nature.
The ticket price varies according to different projects. The overall package ticket for play items is about [X] yuan, and the opening hours are [specific time].
Honghu Lantian Ecological Tourism Zone
This is the hometown of the Honghu Red Guards and has vast Honghu water areas and rich wetland ecological resources. You can enjoy the beautiful scenery of large areas of lotus blooming (in summer) and experience fisherman’s life, such as rowing a boat and fishing.
The ticket price is [X] yuan, and the opening hours are [specific time].
Jingzhou Food Guide
Special Dishes
Jingzhou Yu Gao (Fish Cake)
Made mainly with fresh fish through multiple processes, it has a tender and melt-in-your-mouth texture. It can be steamed, boiled, or stewed. It is an essential traditional delicacy on the Jingzhou people’s dining table. Famous places to taste it include [specific restaurant name 1], etc.
Gong’an Beef Hot Pot
Local yellow beef is selected and cooked with a unique method. There are various flavors to choose from, such as spicy and clear soup flavors. The beef is firm and the taste is rich. Recommended restaurants include [specific restaurant name 2], etc.
Honghu Wild Duck
The wild ducks in Honghu have fat and delicious meat. After careful cooking, the duck meat is crispy and delicious, with strong characteristics of the water town. You can taste this delicacy in [specific restaurant name 3].
Special Snacks
Zao Tang Mian (Morning Soup Noodles)
This is a special breakfast in Jingzhou. With delicious broth as the base, it is paired with fine noodles, pork slices, eel shreds and other ingredients. The noodles are chewy and the soup is rich. There are many noodle shops in the local area that sell it, such as [specific noodle shop name 1].
Guo Kui (Sesame Cake)
There are various flavors such as sweet and salty. It is round in shape and covered with sesame seeds on the surface. It is baked until the outer skin is crispy and the inside is soft. You can see small shops selling Guo Kui in the streets and alleys of Jingzhou. The Guo Kui in [specific Guo Kui shop name 1] is very popular among the locals.
Yuan Dou Pao Nuomi (Pea with Glutinous Rice)
After cooking the peas, add steamed glutinous rice and pour a special soup over it. It tastes soft and delicious and has a unique flavor. The Yuan Dou Pao Nuomi in [specific snack shop name 1] is more authentic.
Travel Advice
Best Travel Time
Jingzhou has a subtropical monsoon climate with four distinct seasons. Spring (March May) and autumn (September November) have pleasant climates and moderate temperatures, which are the best seasons for travel. They are suitable for visiting historical and cultural sites as well as outdoor activities.
Transportation
Urban Transportation
The urban public transportation system is relatively developed and can easily reach various major scenic spots; you can also choose to take a taxi or online car-hailing, which is more convenient for travel.
Extra-urban Transportation
Jingzhou has a railway station and can be connected to major cities in China by bullet trains and high-speed rails; if you choose to drive by yourself, the road transportation in Jingzhou is also relatively convenient, with several expressways running through it.
