Jingzhou.
1. Jingzhou Ancient City Wall
• Features: The Jingzhou Ancient City Wall is 11 km long and about 9 m high. It is famous for its completeness, and its city gates, barbicans, hidden soldier caves, and turrets are well preserved.
• Open attractions: Binyang Tower (CNY 35), Chaoyang Tower at the North Gate (CNY 18), Former Residence of Zhang Juzheng (CNY 20), and Guandi Temple (CNY 20).
• East Gate: The gate of welcome, it is magnificent and has Binyang Tower for visitors to climb and enjoy the view.
• North Gate: Chaoyang Tower on the city platform is the only ancient city tower from the Qing Dynasty in the city.
• Small North Gate: There is a section of the Ming Dynasty wall in the barbican, which is now the "Jingzhou City Wall Museum".
• Opening hours: 8:00–17:30, East Gate is open until 21:00 on holidays.
2. Jingzhou Museum
• Features: Jingzhou Museum is famous for its rich collection of cultural relics, including a replica of the Sword of Goujian, King of Yue, and the thousand-year-old "wet corpse" of Mr. Sui.
• Tickets: Free.
• Opening hours: 9:00–17:00, last entry at 16:00, closed on Mondays.
3. Former Residence of Zhang Juzheng
• Introduction: The former residence is in the style of a Ming and Qing Dynasty garden, and displays Zhang Juzheng's life and achievements.
• Tickets: CNY 20.
• Opening hours: 8:00–17:30.
4. Guandi Temple
• History: Built on the official residence of Guan Yu, it was converted into a temple during the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty.
• Tickets: CNY 20.
• Opening hours: 8:00–17:30.
5. Wanshou Garden
• Features: The seven-story Wanshou Pagoda was built in the Ming Dynasty to pray for the health of Emperor Jiajing.
• Tickets: Wanshou Garden is free, climbing the pagoda is CNY 10.
• Opening hours: 9:00–16:30.
6. Fantawild Oriental Heritage
• Features: A theme park tailored around Jingchu culture, with more than 40 rides.
• Tickets: Adults CNY 280, children CNY 199 (height 110–140 cm).
• Opening hours: 10:00–17:00, extended to 9:00–21:00 on holidays.
7. Jingzhou Ancient City Painting Boat
• Tour routes and prices:
• Large loop: CNY 60/person, 8:15–17:30.
• Day cruise: One-way CNY 20/person, round-trip CNY 30/person, 8:15–17:30.
• Night cruise: CNY 30/person, 18:30–21:00.
• Light show times: 20:00 and 20:30 every night.
8. Jingzhou Ancient City Sightseeing Bus Service
• Route: A loop around the ancient city, about 13 km in total, passing by Binyang Tower, the Former Residence of Zhang Juzheng, and other attractions.
• Schedule: First bus at 8:30, last bus at 17:00, about 40 minutes.
• Ticket points: East Gate City Tour Service Bus Stop, Guandi Temple City Tour Service Bus Stop, etc.
We hope this guide will help you better plan your trip to Jingzhou Ancient City.