Wuhan, China
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Northern Wuhan is the northern part of Wuhan. It includes the administrative districts of Huangpi (黄陂区) and Xinzhou (新洲区).
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大余湾村
One of the best preserved traditional villages in the Wuhan region. Has around 50 stone buildings dating from the Ming and Qing dynasties.
锦里沟旅游城 Jinli Valley Tourist Resort, 锦里沟 Jinligou
A tourist resort in a scenic mountain valley with a Tujia minority theme. Cultural performances are held here daily. Other amusements include a glass bridge and a 1800-metre long mountain slide. Accommodation is available at the site.
木兰草原 Mulan Caoyuan
According to legend, this is where Hua Mulan learnt to ride a horse and use a bow and arrow. The area is now a kind of Mongolian-esque theme park. Visitors can practice archery, go horse riding, rafting, rowing, grass skiing or ice skating (though these activities attract extra charges). There is also a special performance, which depicts some of the cavalry battles from the Mulan legend.
木兰天池 Mulan Tianchi
木兰湖风景区
Not to be confused with Mulan Heaven Lake.
木兰清凉寨景区
Features a traditional village surrounded by lakes, rolling hills, forests and flower gardens. Besides walking around and enjoying the scenery, visitors can also partake in a range of activities such as skiing, boating, swimming, riding a cliff swing, or simply relaxing in the hot springs. The village itself is called Luojiashan Village (刘家山村) and lies at the far northern end of the park.
木兰玫瑰花园
The largest rose garden in central China. Has over 160 varieties of roses covering an area of around 2800 mu (about 187 hectares). The flowers begin to bloom in March or April and can be seen until around November.
木兰山风景区, Mount Mulan Scenic Area
Mulanshan (or Mount Mulan) is named after Hua Mulan, the legendary female Chinese warror who is now widely known outside China thanks to Disney. According to some versions of the story, Hua Mulan lived in the area with her grandmother before joining the army. There is a small museum about Hua Mulan near the entrance to the scenic area. The mountain is dotted with old Buddhist and Taoist temples, some of which date back to the Sui and Tang dynasties. See here for the official map.
武汉木兰胜天农庄风景区, 木兰胜天风景区, Mulan Shengtian Scenic Area
A hilly scenic area adjacent to a water reservoir. Offers a range of activities, including hiking, rock climbing, ziplining, rafting, go-kart racing and more. Special events such as music and cultural festivals are sometimes held here. Accommodation is available on site.
姚家山风景区, Mount Yaojia Scenic Area
A tourist resort in a scenic mountain village. The village played an important role in the Second World War, being the site of a base for the Fifth Division of the New Fourth Army (a Communist-controlled unit of the Chinese national army). The old army office has been preserved as a heritage site and there is a museum nearby.
云雾山风景区, Mount Yunwu Scenic Area
Best known for its many azaleas, which are in full bloom during the months of April and May.
盘龙城国家考古遗址公园
One of the largest archaeological sites of the bronze-age Erligang civilization, which flourished in central China from 1500 to 1460 BC. Artefacts are displayed at the Panlongcheng Site Museum (盘龙城遗址博物院). Visitors are required to make a booking before visiting. Bookings can be made by phone or by WeChat.
农耕年华农业风情园, 农耕年华 Plough Age
Designed to educate people about agriculture. Features a variety of different gardens, as well as greenhouses, animals pens and a fish pond. Visitors can pick their own fruit and catch their own fish. There is also a museum where you can learn about traditional Chinese farming techniques. Other features of the park include a re-creation of a traditional village, as well as facilities for sports such as tennis, badminton and table tennis. Conference rooms and holiday villas are available too
紫薇都市田园
A crape myrtle garden covering an area of around 133 hectares, which will eventually expand to about 333 hectares. A museum at the garden explains the history and science of growing crape myrtle trees. Other attractions include walking and cycling tracks, a glass bridge, a flying fox, an archery range, and a children's amusement park. The garden also provides camping grounds and hotel accommodation.
武汉黄陂华美达广场酒店
Five-star hotel.
维也纳国际酒店 黄陂客运中心店
Three-star hotel.
By bus
Huangpi's CBD can be reached by taking bus no. 292 from Hankou Railway Station to the Huangpi Bus Terminal.
By metro
The southern part of Huangpi District is accessible by metro train. Lines 1, 2 and 21 all have stations in Huangpi District. Line 21 extends to the southwestern corner of Xinzhou District.
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