Huanggang

A land of culture and scenery in eastern Hubei at the southern foot of the Dabie Mountains, combining ancestral Chan temples, the hometown of a famous physician and mountain landscapes.

Huanggang lies in eastern Hubei between the southern foot of the Dabie Mountains and the north bank of the Yangtze, with deep cultural roots. Luotian and Yingshan are in the Dabie Mountains, with mountain scenery such as Tiantangzhai and Baodaofeng, plus tea plantations and hot springs. Qichun is the hometown of Li Shizhen, the Ming dynasty pharmacologist, and Huangmei has the Fourth Patriarch and Fifth Patriarch temples, ancestral sites of Chan Buddhism, and is also one of the birthplaces of Huangmei opera. Huangzhou has the Dongpo Red Cliff associated with Su Shi. The best times are azalea season in spring and red-leaf season in autumn. You can get there by transferring through Wuhan to high-speed rail, or by self-drive.

Destinations

• Qichun & Huangmei
• Luotian & Yingshan
• Macheng
• Huangshi
• Jinzhai

Itineraries

• Wuhan's Three Towns Plus Huangshi and Xianning – Beyond the classic sights of Wuhan's three towns, a day at the Huangshi mine park and two days in Xianning for hot spri…
• Dabie Mountains: Luotian & Yingshan 4-Day Getaway – Drive from Wuhan to the southern foothills of the Dabie Mountains, connecting Baodaofeng, Tiantangzhai, Yingshan hot sp…