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Not to be confused with Mulan Heaven Lake.
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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.
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.
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.
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