Guan Yu Temple

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.

The Jingzhou Guandi Temple, also known as the Guanyu Temple, is a national AAA tourist attraction built in 1396 during the Hongwu period of the Ming dynasty. It has been rebuilt several times, with the current structure reconstructed in 1987 based on Qing-era designs. Together with the Guandi Temples in Jiezhou, Dangyang, and Luoyang, it is one of the four major Guanyu memorial sites in China. The complex includes the main gate, main hall, and Sanyi Tower, housing statues and murals of Guan Yu and cultural relics such as the Green Dragon Crescent Blade. Temple fairs are held annually in the first lunar month and on the 13th day of the fifth lunar month, continuing local traditions honoring Guan Yu.

Zhang Juzheng Street is a district focused on food and cultural displays, featuring a range of local snacks and traditional pastries, along with shops from long-established brands. The area includes digital exhibitions, heritage displays, and festival performances such as Sichuan opera face-changing, fish lantern dances, and light shows. It also offers cultural products such as Chu-style lacquerware and embroidery, as well as related craft activities.

Also known as Jiangling City, it was built during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods as the capital of the Chu State. The current structure mainly dates from the Ming and Qing dynasties. Shaped like an irregular oval, the city covers about 4.5 km² and features a three-layer defense system of earthen walls, brick walls, and a surrounding moat. The existing walls, rebuilt in 1646, are made of brick and rammed earth joined with sticky rice lime mortar. With nine gates and two towers, it is one of the best-preserved ancient cities in southern China. Listed as a Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level in 1996 and rated a National 4A Tourist Attraction in 2003.

Zhang Juzheng Former Residence is a national 3A tourist attraction, rebuilt in the Ming and Qing courtyard style on an area of about 7,000 square meters. Major structures include Taiyue Hall, Chunchong Hall, and the Zhang Wenzhong Memorial Hall. The site displays Zhang Juzheng's calligraphy, imperial gifts, and writings, along with themed exhibition halls and cultural installations showcasing his life and the culture of his era.

Binyang Tower, located at the east gate (Yinbin Gate) of Jingzhou Ancient City, is one of the city's landmark buildings. Originally the Ming-era "Yinbin Tower," it was rebuilt several times and reconstructed in 1986–1987 in the Ming style, featuring a large wooden frame and a double-eaved hip-and-gable roof, with a height of about 9.5–12.9 meters. The interior displays Three Kingdoms-themed statues and weapons. Binyang Tower served as an important defensive structure of the east gate and has been open to the public since its reconstruction in 1987.