Shiyan

A mountain city in northwest Hubei, whose main destinations are the Daoist holy mountain Wudang Mountain and the mysterious uplands of Fangxian.

Shiyan lies in northwestern Hubei in the Qinling–Daba mountain region, and is home to Danjiangkou Reservoir, the water source of the middle route of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project. The ancient building complex on Wudang Mountain is a World Cultural Heritage site, with Daoist temples such as the Golden Summit, Zixiao Palace and Nanyan built along the mountainside, and it is also the birthplace of Wudang martial arts. Fangxian is densely forested, known for its Classic of Poetry heritage and its yellow rice wine, and lies close to Shennongjia. Spring and autumn are best for climbing. The gateways are Shiyan Wudangshan Airport and the high-speed rail stations of Shiyan East and Wudangshan West.

Destinations

• Wudang Mountains
• Fang County
• Nanyang

Itineraries

• Wuhan, Three Gorges, Xiangyang & Wudang High-Speed Rail – A high-speed rail journey connecting the River City, the Three Gorges Dam, Xiangyang Ancient City, and Mount Wudang—the…
• Western Hubei Panoramic In-Depth Self-Drive – A long-distance road trip heading west from the Jianghan Plain, traversing the Three Gorges, Enshi, Shennongjia, and Mo…
• Shennongjia & Mount Wudang Double Heritage 6-Day Traverse – Enter the mountains from Yichang, traverse Shennongjia to Mount Wudang, transitioning from forests and wetlands to anci…