Travel Huangshi Itinerary:2 days Must-do list in Huangshi

Day 1 | Morning

Huangshi (Yellow Stone) National Mining Park

Opening Hours: Open from 8:30am-5:30pm

Ticket Price: 38 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-3 Hours

Location: Tieshan, Huangshi, Hubei, China

The Huangshi National Mining Park - Dazhi Iron Mine is located in Huangshi City's Tieshan District in Hubei Province. During the Three Kingdoms period, Sun Quan built a furnace here to refine metals in order to build weapons. In the waning years of the Qing Dynasty, Zhang Zhidong—the Governor of Huguang—set up the first large-scale, open pit iron mine in China, which later became the raw material base for the Hanyang Iron Works. Along with being the country's first national mine park, a national 4A-level scenic spot and a national industrial tourism demonstration site, this is the only iron mine to have been inspected by the great Mao Zedong.

Day 1 | Afternoon

Having the chance to enjoy the charming Huangshi (Yellow Stone) National Mining Park, Magnetic Lake Scenic Area next to it is another great place that you will never want to miss!

Magnetic Lake Scenic Area

Opening Hours: Open 24 hours

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Hours

Location: Cihu Cruise Terminal in Tuanchengshan Park, Hangzhou East Road, Xialu District, Huangshi City

Magnetic Lake is located in the urban area of Huangshi. The existing water surface is 8.4 square kilometers. The coastline is tortuous, beautiful and fresh. The main attractions are Sleeping Beauty, Silver Carp Pier, Chengyue Island, Yiqu Garden, Yingqu Garden, Wild Interest Garden and so on. In the Cihu Scenic Area, the mountains are steep, the waters are vertical and horizontal, and the mountains are surrounded by water, which complement each other and are beautiful.

Day 1 | Evening

For convenient access to more popular attractions, Tonino Lamborghini Hotel Huangshi / Cihu Lake is the best places.

Tonino Lamborghini Hotel Huangshi / Cihu Lake

Situated in the Tuanchengshan District, the spectacular Tonino Lamborghini Lakeside Hotel Huangshi (Huangshi Tuoniluo Lanbojini Jiudian) redefines the concept of a modern hotel and is reminiscent of some of the remarkable hotels found in Abu Dhabi. Sitting on the waterfront, guests will be unable not to be impressed by the sight that meets them upon arrival. The hotel boasts close proximity to many of the surrounding scenic spots, such as the Cihu Scenic Area and Cihu Lake, and has easy access to the People's Square, the Broadcast Center and Sports Center and the Railway Station, which is only a 15-minute drive away.
Diners are in for a treat with a selection of two distinctive restaurants, including the Marco Polo Cafe and the Chinese Restaurant, while the Lobby Lounge serves first-class beverages and snacks.
The Grand Ballroom is suitable for events of 600 guests and eight function rooms and a comprehensive business center will guarantee that a stay here is a successful one.
Guests who want to indulge themselves over their vacation can head to the spa for a variety of health and beauty services, while those who prefer something more active can hit the gym or take a dip in the outdoor lakeside and indoor heated swimming pools.

Day 2 | Morning

Tuanchengshan Park

Recommended Length of Stay: 2.0-3.0 Hours

Location: 36 Hangzhou E Rd, Xialu Qu, Huangshi Shi, Hubei Sheng, China, 435000

Huangshi Tuanchengshan Park is located on Hangzhou East Road, on the shore of Cihu Lake. A Hangzhou Road, built to fill the lake, and Huangshi Tuanchengshan Park(14 photos) passes through the lake, dividing the Magnetic Lake into two halves. In the park, there is Cihu Lake on the right, and there are many yachts. In the middle, you can go directly to Lidao Park. You can go around Cihu Lake by crossing two bridges. You can also reach Chengyue Island Park and Children's Park. On the left side of the mountain, there are pavilions, stele forests, and inscriptions built on the side of the mountain. There are calligraphy and painting works presented to the first International Table Tennis Festival in Huangshi City by well-known calligraphy masters across the country! The lotus pond at the foot of the mountain is a good place for fishing all year round; the lotus blooms in the pond in summer, and the dry lotus swaying in winter. Throughout the year, waterfowl swim. Throughout the park, there are ancient buildings, sparse flowers and trees, dense bamboo forests, and different seasons.

Day 2 | Afternoon

Now we come to another great highlight in the city: Xisai Mountain Scenic Resort.

Xisai Mountain Scenic Resort

Opening Hours: Open 24 hours

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Hours

Location: Xisaishan, Huangshi, Hubei, China

Xisai Mountain Scenic Spot is located in the east of Huangshi City and is surrounded by rivers on three sides. Only a vein of slender mountain ridges connects with Chu Mountain for thousands of miles. It is known as the "gateway of the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River". Xisai is the first fortress of the Yangtze River, with the mountain wall standing in the heart of the river, the horizontal mountains locking the water, the dangerous peaks being abrupt, majestic and majestic, easy to defend and capable of attacking. From the Eastern Han Dynasty to the eve of the founding of New China, more than 100 large-scale military battles took place here. Famous battle examples include: "Sun Ce attacked Huangzu", "Zhou Yu defeated Cao Cao", "Liu Yu walked to Hengyuan", "Li Zicheng fought against the Qing army", "Iron cable crossed the river" and so on. There was a saying of "nine temples and one view" in Xisai Mountain, which means that there are many temples in it, but because of frequent wars, most of them were destroyed by soldiers, and there are still Dragon Cave Temples. Xisai Mountain has been a place for literati and poets of all dynasties to swim. The Tang Dynasty poet Zhang Zhihe once left a message of "egrets flying in front of Xisai Mountain, mandarin fish fat in peach blossoms and flowing water. Green husks, green scallops, oblique wind and drizzle do not need to return" Timeless sayings. The main tourist attractions of Xisai Mountain: Beiwang Pavilion, Shuangguan Pavilion, Peach Blossom Pavilion, Peony Pavilion, Gallery, Yuanzhenzi Diaoyutai, Peach Blossom Ancient Cave, Three Kingdoms Ancient Plank Road, Dragon Cave Temple, etc.

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