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 springs and Yinshui Cave.

The first three days cover Wuchang, East Lake and Hankou by district. On day four, take an intercity train to Huangshi to see Asia's largest open-pit mine and the Huaxin Cement Plant industrial heritage site. On day five, travel to Xianning, stay overnight at the hot springs, then visit Yinshui Cave on day six, where you will take a boat and a small train through the cave before returning to Wuhan. On the last day, stroll through Tanhualin before departing. Stay around Yellow Crane Tower in the city, and autumn and winter are the best seasons for hot springs.

Autumn and winter are the best seasons for hot springs. Traffic around Yinshui Cave gets congested on public holidays.

Day by day

Day 1 · Yellow Crane Tower and Hubu Lane

Wuhan（Yellow Crane Tower、Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge、Hubu Alley）

Take Metro Line 4 and transfer to Line 5 from Wuhan Railway Station to Simenkou Station for Yellow Crane Tower, about 40 minutes. Then explore on foot.

Stay: Yellow Crane Tower · Hubu Lane

Day 2 · Provincial Museum and East Lake Greenway

Wuhan（Hubei Provincial Museum、East Lake、Chu River & Han Street）

Take a taxi, about 20 minutes, to the provincial museum. In the afternoon, cycle the East Lake greenway, then go to Chu River Han Street in the evening and take a taxi back to the Yellow Crane Tower area.

The provincial museum requires advance booking and is closed on Mondays.

Stay: Yellow Crane Tower · Hubu Lane

Day 3 · Ferry Across the River and Yangtze River Cruise at Night

Wuhan（Jianghan Customs House Museum、Lihuangpi Road、Hankou Riverside Park、Yangtze & Han River Night Cruise）

Take a ferry from the Zhonghua Road Pier to Jianghan Customs House, then walk along Lihuangpi Road and the riverfront. In the evening, take a two-river cruise, then take a taxi back to Wuchang after disembarking.

Stay: Yellow Crane Tower · Hubu Lane

Day 4 · Huangshi Mine Industrial Heritage

Huangshi（Huangshi National Mine Park、Huaxin Cement Plant Heritage、Cihu Lake）

Take an intercity train from Wuchang Railway Station or Wuhan Railway Station to Huangshi North Railway Station, about 40 minutes. Take a taxi to the mine park, then visit the former Huaxin Cement Plant. Return by intercity train in the evening.

The mine park has many slopes, so wear comfortable shoes.

Stay: Yellow Crane Tower · Hubu Lane

Day 5 · Xianning Hot Springs

Xianning & Jiugong Mountain（Xianning Hot Springs Resorts、Taiyi Cave）

Take the Wuhan-Xianning intercity train from Wuchang Railway Station to Xianning, about 40 minutes. Take a taxi to the hot spring area. In the afternoon, soak in the hot springs, and in the evening you can visit Taiyi Cave or relax.

Stay: Xianning Hot Springs District

Day 6 · Yinshui Cave and Return to Wuhan

Xianning & Jiugong Mountain（Yinshui Cave）

Hire a car or take a taxi, about 1 hour, to Yinshui Cave in Tongshan. Inside the cave, spend about 2 hours by boat, small train and on foot. Return to Wuhan afterward, about 2 hours.

The cave stays between 15 and 25°C year-round and is humid, so bring a jacket.

Stay: Yellow Crane Tower · Hubu Lane

Day 7 · A Slow Stroll Through Tanhualin, Then Departure

Wuhan（Liangdao Street、Tanhualin）

After breakfast on Liangdao Street, walk about 8 minutes to Tanhualin. In the afternoon, take the metro to Wuhan Railway Station, about 40 minutes.

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