『Wuhan』

WuHan

Wuhan is described as the "homeland of white clouds and yellow crane" the Yangtze river and the han river join here,dividing the city into three towns:hankou, hanyang and wuchang. wuhan has many scenic spots and historical sites. Among them are the 2,400 years old zenghouyi chime bells known as one of the world wonders; the 1,700 yearsold yellow crane tower, one of the three famous towers in south china: the east lake whose natural beauty rivals that of the west lake in hangzhou;the ty tower on tortois hill known as the highest mast of Asia; the ancient Guiyuan temple, and the modern international amusement park.

JingZhou

The ancient city is enclosed in a 9.3-km-long city wall in jiangling district of jingzhou. As a famous historical and cultural city today, jingzhou was part of the state of chu during the spring and autumn period and a bone of contention between warring strategists of various dynasties. That is why the city boasts so many historical artifacts and sites. In close proximity of jingzhou is the ancient city of jinan, which once had served as a capital of the state of chu for 20 generations in 400 years. today, the rammed-earth city wall of the capital is still there, and large amounts of cultural relics have been unearthed.

Yellow Crane Tower

Located on the snake hill in Wuchang district, Wuhan city, the tower was first built in 223 a d during the Three Kindoms period (220-280). After completions the tower began to be a gathering place for celebrities and poets to have party and compose poems. Therefore from there, many beautiful poems that have stood the test of time, left. But after that time, the tower was destroyed and rebuilt many times. The present building was constructed in 1985 according to the style of architecture in the Qing dynasty, the tower, 51 meters high, is five-storied with yellow tiles and red pillars, overlapping ridges and interlocking eaves, and looks magnificent.

WuDang Mountain

Situated in Danjiangkou, norhtewst Hubei provnce, Wudang mount is one of the famous mountains in china. The major peak, Tianzhu(heavenly pillar) , stands 1,612 meters high, and around it, within an area of 30 square kms. There are 72 peaks which make this part of the world exceptionally beautiful. Wudang mount is also a famed Taoist sanctuary and the cradle of the wudang school of Chinese martial arts. The mountain slopes used to be strung with majestic taoist buildings, and 36 of those still standing there were mostly built during the ming dynasty, forming the best- preserved and largest cluster of ancient

Taoist structures in the country. The statues, religious instruments and scriptures housed in these buildings are of high cultural and artistic value. wudang mountain and its taoist buildings have been listed as world cultural heritage sites.

Cruise On Three Ggorgesree Gorges

The three gorges of Qutang, Wuxia, and Xiling, form one of the world’s largest canyons which spans west hubei and east Chongqing for a 193 km stretch from Fengjie, Chongqing, to Yichang, Hubei. Here, the Yangtze river cuts a ferocious course through mountains whose dangerous images are disguised in graceful forms. A foggy, rainy weather combines with the heroic shape of the Qutang Gorge, the elegance of the Wuxia Gorge, and the stupendous Xiling Gorge to form a dainty landscape, and endow the place with the best scenery anywhere in the world. Among the sites of historical interest on the Three Gorges are Sanyou cave, Huangling temple, Xiangxi river, Jiuyuan river, Qu Yuan’s temple, Shennong river, Lesser three gorges of Wushang mountain and the ghost city at Fengdu. Visitors also have the opportunity to see the well-known Gezhouba water conservancy project and the ongoing construction of the three gorges water conservancy project. About 60 luxury cruisers are shuttling on the Yangtze river; 40 of them were star-rated based on the equipped facilities and quality services offered.