Beijing Hotels     Beijing Train     Beijing Flight     Community     Blog     Home

Your Reliable Gateway Travel to Beijing China
200+ things to do in Beijing China. Book ahead - save time and money!
10 reasons to use a local travel Agency !

Home → China Tour → China Yangtze River Cruise → Top Things to Do on Yangtze → Jingzhou Travel Guide


Location: Jingzhou is located on the middle reaches of the Yangtze River. Lying on the Jianghan Plain, its east-downstream-lies Wuhan, the provincial capital.

Population: 6.3 million

Area: 14,067 square kimlometers

Nationalities: Han, Hui, Manchu, Tujian, Miao and Mongolian

History: It has been a cultural ancient city with the reputation of "the finest under heaven, being overwhelmed by 9 divisions". Jingzhou was the capital of 20 kings over 411 years of the State of Chu during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States of the Zhou Dynasty. The city is said to have been built with earth by Guan Yu in the Three Kingdoms period. During the Southern and Northern Dynasties period, it was the capital of the Western Liang. In the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period, it was the capital of the Nanping State.

Climate: Jingzhou has a subtropical humid monsoon climate with four distinct seasons. The summers are usually humid and hot, while the winters are chilly and windy.
Transportation: China National Highway 207, 318 go through the city.

Major Attractions:
Ancient City of Jingzhou - Ancient City of Jingzhou, also called Jiangling Town, is the most popular tourist attraction in Jingzhou. It is a famous battlefield of the Three Kingdoms Period. The current Ancient City of Jingzhou was rebuilt in 1646 during the Qing Dynasty. Jingzhou Museum also attracts many tourists for its rich collection, which includes such items as Bian Zhong (a chime of twenty-six bells dating back to the Spring-and-Autumn Period) and lacquerware of the Warring States Period. Travelers should also taste the featured local dishes, such as Cherry Dumpling (red, small dumplings made of pork and tomato sauce), Dragon & Phoenix (fried fish and small chicken) and Lute Chicken (fried chicken).

Full Name * E-mail Address * Special Requests ( Please type in the box below ) Required fields are marked with ( * )