<text>Lying in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, Hubei is a comparatively developed province in central China. It abounds with tourism resources, including beautiful scenery and rich cultural heritage. Covering an area of 180,000 square km, it has a population of some 57.2 million, including Han, Tujia, Hui, Manchu, Miao and Mongol ethnic groups, etc. The capital is Wuhan. Hubei Province is called "the kingdom of a thousand lakes". The dotted lakes are the remnants of a large lake of ancient time called "Yunmeng Lake (Cloud and Dream Lake)", like scattered pearls interlaced with rivers, is the sight of Jianghan Plain. In the northwest of the province, there are famous scenic areas such as Shennongjia and Wudangshan Mountain, with ridges and peaks rising one after another as well as waterfalls and brooks gurgling.</text>
<text>Hubei Province has a subtropical monsoon climate, featuring extremely hot summers. Wuhan, Nanjing and Chongqing together are called the three "ovens" of the Yangtze River The period from the middle ten days of June to that of sees the most rainfall with strongest intensity, which is the Meiyu Period of Hubei. It is best to travel to Hubei in autumn, and you'd better avoid the oppressively hot summer especially July and August.</text>
<map filename="1_17_1">Scenic Spots in Hubei</map>
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<title>{1_17_2}Traffic of Hubei</title>
<text>There are civil airports in Wuhan, Jingzhou, Yichang, Xiangfan, Enshi and Laohekou Cities of Hubei Province, of which, Wuhan Tianhe International Airport has international flights.</text>
<text>There are trains in Wuhan heading for the locations in Hubei directly, as well as Beijing and the capitals of other provinces such as Zhengzhou, Tianjin, Luoyang, Chongqing, Xi'an, Kunming, Guiyang, Changsha, Liuzhou, Guangzhou, Nanchang and Shijiazhuang, etc.</text>
<text>Hubei also boasts a comparatively complete road system. The roads from the big cities extend in all directions even deep in the mountains. Meanwhile, it also connects the railways and waterways.</text>
<text>Thanks to the over 1,000 km of the Yangtze River in Hubei Province, the navigation of the Yangtze River in Hubei Province is very developed, with passenger liners up to Chongqing and Down to Shanghai, connecting many provinces and cities. In recent years, due to the development of aviation, railway and road transport, the volume of waterway transportation has gradually reduced, but during the Spring Festival it is very busy.</text>
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<title>{1_17_3}Cuisine of Hubei</title>
<text>As for the cuisine of Hubei Province, Wuchang Fish is a must. The authentic Wuchang Fish is produced from a small town called Fankou near Wuchang. The bream there are of fat and tender, tasting fresh and delicious. The Steamed Wuchang Fish was already famous as early as the Three Kingdoms (220-280).</text>
<text>Generally speaking, Hubei Cuisine stresses hot flavors, but milder than that of Sichuan and Hunan. Hence, the travelers can handle it. In addition to Wuchang Fish, the Huangpo Sanhe, Dongpo Meat of Huangzhou, Pitiao Eel of Jingzhou, Mianyang Sanzheng and Chicken Soup Stewed in a Clay Pot are also the famous dishes.</text>
<text>With numerous lakes, Hubei Province abounds in lotus root and seeds. In the summer, the peddlers in the streets sell lotus seed pods in strings at very low prices. The lotus seeds taste tender and fresh.</text>
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<title>{1_17_4}Accommodation of Hubei</title>
<text>The hotel accommodations in the big cities of Hubei Province are comparatively complete, with hotels everywhere. There are many star-graded hotels, commonly lying in front of the mountain and near the river and the beautiful sights. A lot of lower-grade hotels and rest houses are also provided for the economy travelers.</text>
<text>The facilities in scenic areas may be not as good as those in cities, but they are cheaper. Commonly there is an area where the hotels are collectively distributed, so accommodation is generally not a problem.</text>
<text>Lying in the northwest of Hubei Province, Shennongjia covers a total area of 3,250 square km, with woodlands accounting for over 85 percent with forest coverage reaching 69.5 percent. The main peak "Shennongding Peak" boasts an altitude of 3,105 meters, the highest in central China. The dense forests and deep valleys isolate the mountain from the outside world, perfectly maintaining a pristine sight abundant in plants and animals. In 1990, United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization listed Shennongjia as a member of the international "Human and Biosphere Protection Organization". In 1995, the World Natural Foundation also designated Shennongjia as the "Biodiversity Protection Demonstration Plot".</text>
<text>There are over ten scenic spots in the forest region, as well as many caves such as Lengre (Cold and Hot) Cave, Ice Cave and Tidewater Cave, etc. The biggest attraction in Shennongjia is the discovery of the "uncivilized men". It is said that over the last 30 odd years more than 200 persons have seen the uncivilized men appearing and disappearing, which adds mystery to it. It is best to travel in Shennongjia from June to October every year.</text>
<tip>The traffic in Shennongjia Scenic Area is convenient, and buses, which start before 7:30, pass by all the scenic spots. If you miss the regular buses, you can rent a small microbus for about 200 Yuan per day.</tip>
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<title>{2_17_2}The Scenic and Historic Area of Wudangshan Mountain</title>
<text>Lying in Shiyan City in the northwest of Hubei Province, Wudangshan Mountain is one of the famous Holy Lands of Taoism as well as a world culture heritage. The scenic area has a circumference of 400 km, and covers an area of 312 square km. Wudangshan Mountain abounds in both unique and florid sights of nature and colorful cultural sights. It features one peak soaring into the sky with others surrounding and protecting it, having both the majestic vigor of Taishan Mountain and the dangerousness of Huashan Mountain. There are three deep pools, nine springs, 11 deep caves, 24 gullies, 36 cliffs and 72 peaks dotted around. It is famous for the grand architecture, built during the Tang Dynasty (618-907) and repaired and reconstructed in the Song (960-1279), Yuan (1279-1368), Ming (1368-1644), and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties. It entered into its golden age during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), totaling 33 architectural clusters and covering an area of over 1 million square meters. Through several hundred years of change, some 50,000 square meters still exists. In 1994, the ancient architectural clusters of Wudangshan Mountain were listed on the "the world cultural heritage list". The best time to travel in Wudangshan Mountain is spring and autumn.</text>
<image filename="2_17_2a">The Scenic and Historic Area of Wudangshan Mountain, Hubei</image>
<image filename="2_17_2b">The Scenic and Historic Area of Wudangshan Mountain, Hubei</image>
<image filename="2_17_2c">The Scenic and Historic Area of Wudangshan Mountain, Hubei</image>
<map filename="2_17_2">Guide to Mt. Wudangs in Hubei</map>
<tip>There are many vehicles traveling to Wudangshan Mountain from Wudangshan Town, all approved by the related departments. The drivers are skilled in driving in mountains and the price of the tickets is all the same, 10 Yuan, so there is no reason to worry. From Wudangshan Town to Nanyan Cliff (South Cliff), the vehicles will start if full and the trip will take around half an hour.</tip>
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<title>{1_17_5}General Survey of Wuhan</title>
<text>Wuhan is the capital of Hubei Province. Lying in the east of Hubei Province, it is located at the meeting point of the Yangtze River and Hanshui River, reputed to be "the thoroughfare leading to nine provinces". It covers an area of 8,467 square km and has a population of 7.4 million.</text>
<text>Wuhan has four distinct seasons, and boasts typical natural scenes of the Jianghan Plain. It is the cradle of the Chu Culture, and having a history of several thousand years it is considered a famous historical and cultural city. Wuhan is commonly known as "three towns of Wuhan", referring to Wuchang, Hankou and Hanyang, which are parted by the Yangtze River and Hanjiang River. Hankou is the most prosperous and busiest commercial district as well as the distribution center of central China; Wuchang is the cultural area where the colleges and institutions are centered, embodying the culture of a modern city; Hanyang is the key development zone developed by the municipal government, representing the future of Wuhan. Most scenic spots of Wuhan City lie in Wuchang and Hanyang, showing domestic and foreign travelers the charming flavor of the "city of River".</text>
<text>Boasting a long history and prosperous culture, the historic sites of Wuhan are known everywhere through numerous literary quotations, which makes Wuhan a city with a dense cultural flavor. Wuhan has four major Buddhist Temples, overseeing the country. The construction of the temples in Wuhan began in the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220), developed in the Tang Dynasty and reached its golden age in the Ming and Qing dynasties and since the founding of the Republic of China.</text>
<text>Wuhan is the famous burner along the Yangtze River. It is extremely hot and suffocating in the summer, and even near the banks of the river, there is no wind at all. During the summer, there are over ten days with the temperature being over 40 degrees Centigrade. Hence, you should avoid summer travel to Wuhan, or the scorching sun will leave you with no interest to travel about the area. Wuhan is terribly gloomy and cold in the winter so it is also not to a good season to go. The best times to travel to Wuhan are spring and autumn. Flowers are in blossom in spring and the Plum Blossom Festival is held in Moshan Plum Garden where you can appreciate the plum blossoms as well as the quincuncial piles of each genres.</text>
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<title>{1_17_6}Traffic of Wuhan</title>
<text>It only takes 25 minutes from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to downtown Wuhan by bus. There is one regular bus leaving or returning to the coach station (near Hankou Railway Station) in the downtown every hour. The price of the ticket is 15 Yuan and the airport consultation telephone is 027-85818888.</text>
<text>Wuhan is one of the largest ports of transshipment along the Yangtze River, with regular passenger liners going up to Chongqing and down to Shanghai. The telephone of the Passenger Transportation Port of Wuhan is 027-82839546.</text>
<text>Wuhan has a railway traffic system composed of the Beijing-Guangzhou Railway and Xiangfan-Chongqing Railway, etc., with most trains in the city starting from Hankou or Wuchang Railway Stations. The ticket clearly states which station to use. The ticket-booking telephone of Wuchang Railway Station is 027-87222222 and that of Hankou is 027-85877894.</text>
<text>The No. 107, 316 and 318 National Highways go through Wuhan and there are also expressways from Wuhan to other surrounding cities, forming a road-traffic network connecting the south and north. Over 4000 long-distance passenger cars pass in and out of downtown Wuhan every day.</text>
<text>The price of the conductor-free tourist buses is 2 Yuan or 1.5 Yuan if using the City Traffic Card.</text>
<text>The light rail (operating from 6:30 to 21:30, with an interval of 6 minutes) has a total length of some 10 km, with 10 stops. The starting price of the ticket is 1.5 Yuan per person, with a limitation of 6 stops and if over 6 stops it is 2 Yuan per person.</text>
<text>The taxis will charge 3 Yuan within 1 km and 2.1 Yuan per km after 7 km</text>
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<title>{1_17_7}Folk Customs of Wuhan</title>
<text>Thanks to a long history and the convenience of the thoroughfare leading to nine provinces, Wuhan has unique cuisine and numerous local snacks.</text>
<text>Four cuisines must be eaten if arriving in Wuhan. This refers to the Hot-and-dry noodles of Cai-lin-ji Restaurant, the Sanxian Bean Curd Sheet of Laotongcheng Restaurant, Chicken Soup Stewed in Clay Pot of Xiaotaoyuan Restaurant and the dumplings of Sijimei Restaurant. The four restaurants are all in the commercial district of Hankou, and they also have many branch shops. If you ask about them, any person of Wuhan can direct you. In addition, the vegetable dish restaurant of Guiyuansi Temple of Hanyang is also very famous. Lying in central China, Wuhan combines the eating habits of the east, south, west and north, boasting famous cuisine streets such as Hubuxiang Alley, Jiqing Jie and Qiaokou Lu, etc.</text>
<text>Among the Pedestrian thoroughfares of Wuhan, the one on Hanjiang Lu features the local cultural flavor, lying in the center of the old downtown of Hankou. In its' total length of 1,210 meters, it reproduces the classical architectural style of Greece and the four groups of sculptures there are a central feature of Wuhan.</text>
<text>As with other big cities, there are many bright and noisy places at night in Wuhan, but new comers are still able to appreciate the unique flavor there. In the evenings during summer, the people of Wuhan like to enjoy the cool outside with a group of friends, drinking and chatting cheerfully. While tasting the snacks in the night market on Jiqing Jie, you can also appreciate the performances of folk actors from far and near.</text>
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<title>{2_17_3}Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge</title>
<text>It was completed and opened to traffic on October 13, 1957. The bridge connects the Guishan (Tortoise) Mountain and Sheshan (Snake) Mountain, spanning the Yangtze River, and is the first railway and road dual-use bridge on the Yangtze River. The bridge is extremely majestic, with the road on the upper floor and the railway on the lower floor, on which two trains can in opposite directions at the same time. There are all eight piers, with each aperture of bridge spanning 128 meters, under which 10,000 ton ships can pass easily. At the bottom, there are lifts directly to the road on the bridge, from which the three towns of Wuhan can all be seen.</text>
<text>The bridge connects the three towns together, forming a three-dimensional traffic pattern and has become one of the majestic sights of Wuhan.</text>
<image filename="2_17_3a">Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge, Hubei</image>
<image filename="2_17_3b">Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge, Hubei</image>
<tip>Take Nos. 10, 61 and 64 buses or the Nos. 1 and 4 trolleys to get there.</tip>
<text>Setting on the top of Sheshan (Snake) Mountain in Wuchang of Wuhan City, Huanghe Tower is one of the "three famous towers on the southern Changjiang River", together with the Yueyang Tower of Hunan Province and Tengwang Tower of Jiangxi Province.</text>
<text>Its construction began during the period of the Three Kingdoms (220-280), and it was rebuilt again and again after being ruined. The extant Huanghe Tower was built in 1985, majestic and elegant, it is the architectural symbol of Wuhan. Looking from the tower, you can see the rolling Yangtze River rushing to the east and all the sights of the three towns.</text>
<tip>Take the Nos.1 and 4 trolleys or the Nos.401, 402 and 413 tourist buses to get there. The opening time is from 7:00 to 18:30 and the price of the ticket is 50 Yuan. It is free for the people over 70 years old and children under 1.2 meters; children with a height between 1.2 and 1.4 meters are charged half price.</tip>
<text>Lying in the north of Hanyang of Wuhan City, the Guishan Mountain abuts the Yangtze River in the east and faces Sheshan Mountain over the river.</text>
<text>The scenic area of Guishan Mountain was a famous tourist resort in throughout history. Walking up from the east foot of the mountain, you can see the bronze statue of Huangxing, one of the leaders of the Revolution of 1911. Walking up the steps along the ridge of the mountain will you get to the Wangjiangting (Looking-river) Pavilion, which is the best place to appreciate the Yangtze River. On the mountain lies the first modern tourist television tower of China. It is the Hubei Broadcast Television Tower, from which tourists can overlook the whole city of river and sitting in the revolving dining hall you can see the panorama.</text>
<text>The historic sites on the Guishan Mountain include Yuwanggong (King Yu) Palace, Yueshuting (Moon and Tree) Pavilion, Longxiangsi Temple and soon, on the top; Taiping Xingguo Temple and Zhuangyuanshi Stone of Guiyueting Pavilion and so on to the south of the mountain; Guanwangmiao Temple, Cangmadong Cave and Modaoshi Stone and so on to the north of the mountain; and Luohansi (Arhat) Temple of Taohuadong (Peach Blossom) Cave and so on to the west of the mountain.</text>
<tip>Take Nos.401 and 402 buses to get there. The opening time is from 7:00 to 17:30 and the price of the ticket is 10 Yuan.</tip>
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<title>{2_17_6}Baotongsi Temple</title>
<text>Lying at the south foot of Hongshan Mountain in Wuchang, Baotong Temple has solemn and simple buildings undulating along the mountain, looking extremely majestic.</text>
<text>Baotongsi Temple is famous for the three springs in the temple and the strange stones on the mountain. The most famous building in the temple is Hongshanta Pagoda. On the mountain behind the temple exist many ancient trees, of which, the pines were said to have been planted by Yuefei, the national hero of the Southern Song (1127-1279) Dynasty when he garrisoned there, and are called Yue Pines. In the late Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), the trees were chopped down. In the Tongzhi Period of the Qing Dynasty (960-1297), many pines were planted in the original place again, still called Yue Pines. Eight of them still exist.</text>
<text>There are also constructions such as Fangshengchi Pool, Shengsengqiao (Sage Buddha) Bridge, Jieyindian Hall, Dongxiting (East and West) Hall, Daxiong Treasure Hall, Zushidian (Founder) Hall and Chantang (Meditation Room) Hall, etc., built along the mountain which appear and hide naturally. In the back of the temple lie the Hongshanta Pagoda and Fajiegong Palace as well as the pavilion, Cengshi (Layer-upon-layer) Stone, a secluded path, Huayandong Cave and Bailong (White Dragon) Spring, etc. The steles and Pagoda as well as the dense trees and flowers combine to make people reluctant to leave.</text>
<tip>Take Nos.608, 519 and 557 buses and get off at Hongshan Station. The opening time is from 7:00 to 16:00 (open throughout the night in the joss sticks-burning period) and the price of the ticket is 10 Yuan.</tip>
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<title>{2_17_7}East Lake Park</title>
<text>It gets its name from its location in the east suburb of Wuhan City, covering an area of 72 square km including 33 square km of water. It is six times the size of West Lake in Hanzhou, and is known as the largest lake in the city in China.</text>
<text>The East Lake boasts the internal beauty of a lake, graceful and tranquil; carries the vigor of the sea, wide and broad; has the aura of the mountains along; and features the cultural flavor. It is a superior place to visit and spend holidays and is listed as a state-class scenic area.</text>
<text>The tortuous banks of the East Lake are embraced by green mountains. There are six scenic areas in the park namely Tingtao (Listening-to-Billows) Scenic Area, Moshan Scenic Area, Luoyan (Fallen-Wild Goose) Scenic Area, Baima (White Horse) Scenic Area, Luohong Scenic Area and Chuidi (Piping) Scenic Area, with the main scenic spots including Yuyan (Fable) Park, Music Fountain, Xingyin Pavilion, Changtian Tower, Jiunvdun Frusta, Huguang (the Sight of Lake) Pavilion, Shuitian Yise and Qudi Lingbo (Tortuous Bank and Rippling Waves).</text>
<text>The Moshan Botanic Garden of the Chinese Academy of Science keeps a lot of valuable rare plants, which can be appreciated. The "orchids of spring, lotus flowers of summer, laurels of autumn and the plum blossoms of winter" there are also very famous.</text>
<image filename="2_17_7a">East Lake Park, Hubei</image>
<image filename="2_17_7b">East Lake Park, Hubei</image>
<tip>Take Nos.8, 701, 537 and 108 buses or the Nos.402 and 411 tourist buses to get there. The opening time is from 7:00 to 19:00.</tip>
<tip>The price of the ticket to Moshan Scenic Area is 40 Yuan and that of the Tingtao Scenic Area is 30 Yuan.</tip>
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<title>{2_17_8}Guiyuansi Temple</title>
<text>Guiyuansi is a temple of Zen Buddhism, located in the west end of Cuiwei Lu in Hanyang District of Wuhan. It covers an area of 47,000 square meters, with over 200 halls which boast a combined construction area of 200,000 square meters.</text>
<text>The buildings and Buddhist sutras as well as various Statues of Buddha in the temple still remain though experiencing the great calamity of the "Cultural Revolution". It is one of the four major Buddhist Temples in Hubei Province, featuring 500 golden statues of arhats housed in Arhat Hall. It is the key state Buddhist Temple.</text>
<text>Built in the 15th year (1658) of the Emperor Shunzhi Period of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), it is famed for its exquisite architecture, admirable sculptures and rich collections. The temple is composed of the three theme constructions, namely Sutra House, Daxiong Treasure Hall and Arhat Hall. It is well-known for carrying forward Buddhism and regarded as a holy land worshiped by the Buddhist Believers, and attracts lots of visitors from home and abroad.</text>
<tip>Take No.402 tourist bus or other buses to get there. The opening time is from 7:30 to 17:30 and the price of the ticket in most times is 10 Yuan and on holidays is 20 Yuan. The vegetable dishes in Guiyuansi Temple are very famous, so do not miss the chance when there.</tip>
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<title>{1_17_8}General Survey of Yichang</title>
<text>Lying in the northwest of Hubei Province at the meeting place of the middle and upper reaches of the Yangtze River, it is located at the entrance of Xiling Gorge of the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River, and is called the "door of the Three Gorges". It has a population of 4.1641 million.</text>
<text>The history of Yichang dates back to the Neolithic Age 4,000 to 5,000 years ago, which combined with the water conservancy project of the Three Gorges makes Yichang famous worldwide. In the central urban area of Yichang, the Yangtze River traverses and the key scenic areas of the Three Gorges such as Xiling Xiakou (the Entrance of Xiling Gorge) Scenic Area and Longpanhu Scenic Area are along the route. The Gezhoupa Dam of the Yangtze River and the Three Gorges Project majestically stand in the city. The green mountains embrace the city in the east, north and west, and the large expanse of forest in the south of the city borders on Jianghan Plain. In addition, Yichang is one of the urban areas where rare plants in China are commonly seen. In the territory of Yichang, there are two state-class natural reserves, four provincial-level natural reserves and five state-class forest parks.</text>
<text>Yichang has the wet monsoon climate of a subtropical area, abounding in rain and thermal resources. It is mild in Yichang, with the annual average temperature being about 17 degrees Centigrade. Thanks to the mountain barriers of Xiling Gorge, Qingjiang River and Xiangxi Drainage basin, it is warm in the winter in Yichang, with the average temperature much higher than that of Wuhan in the same latitude. The best times to travel to Yichang are spring and autumn.</text>
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<title>{1_17_9}Traffic of Yichang</title>
<text>There are flights for Guangzhou, Haikou, Shanghai, Beijing and Wuhan as well as connecting flights heading for Shenzhen. Tickets are available in the Yichang. Dagongqiao Ticket Office of Yichang Civil Aviation located at No.252 Yangjiang Dadao, and the consultation telephone of the Three Gorges Airport is 0717-6514180 and that of the ticket office of the Three Gorges Airport is 0717-6551168.</text>
<text>You can travel to Chongqing or Shanghai from Yichang, they are up and down the Yangtze River respectively. The water conservancy projects of Gezhouba Dam and Geheyan Cliff of the Qingjiang River have greatly improved the shipping conditions of Yichang, and the passenger ships heading for Chongqing, Wanxian and Fengjie and so on are in operation. The telephone of the Passenger Transport Consultation Office of Yichang Port is 0717-6224354.</text>
<text>Yichang Railway Station has direct trains for Beijing, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Wuxi, Xi'an and Taiyuan and so on, and is the key railway traffic point connecting the mid-south, southwest, and west of Hubei Province as well as east Sichuan Province. The telephone of the Consultation Office of the Railway Station is 0717-6445242.</text>
<text>The traffic connecting Yichang and other places in Hubei Province mainly depends on the Yichang-Huangshi Highway, so in response to the opening of the highway a large number of deluxe fliers have become a good choice for the people, scores of them heading for Wuhan, Jingzhou, En'shi and Shennongjia and so on everyday, in clean convenient comfort. The telephone of the passenger coach station is 0717-6445314.</text>
<text>The price of the buses in Yichang is one Yuan, and the starting price of the taxies is five Yuan.</text>
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<title>{1_17_10}Accommodation of Yichang</title>
<text>There are hotels of different levels in Yichang, with the price of the standard double room being between 120 Yuan to 1,200 Yuan, but most charge about 200 to 300 Yuan. The Great Hotel of the Three Gorges, close to Xiling Gorge, is not far from the building site of the Three Gorges Project and only several steps from the Water Conservancy Project of Gezhouba Dam, features an extremely fine environment.</text>
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<title>{1_17_11}Local Specialties of Yichang</title>
<text>The dishes of Yichang feature an original soup, fresh and salty and a little spicy, which is served in a big bowl. It is of strong local flavor, and is highly recommended.</text>
<text>There are many local specialties in Yichang, including fruits such as mandarin oranges, Chinese gooseberries and persimmons; teas such as Chunmei Tea, Green Tea of Xiazhou, Spring Jasmine Tea, Yihong Congou and Cacti Tea and so on; and high-quality Chinese chestnuts, mushrooms, agaric and so on.</text>
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<title>{2_17_9}Gezhouba Dam</title>
<text>Yichang boasts the largest completed water conservancy project, namely Gezhouba Dam. Lying at the exit of the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River, it has a length of 2,561 meters, dividing the Yangtze River into three parts and is the longest dam in the world.</text>
<text>It is composed of one sluice gate with 27 holes, two power stations, three ship locks and two sand sluices. Not only can it discharge and prevent flood, but also generate electricity by making use of water power. When taking the huge 10,000 ton ship to cross the dam, you can see how humans change nature, and the huge ship can rise by scores of meters if the water level of the dam is adjusted, which is surprising.</text>
<tip>There are high-speed buses regularly from Wuhan to Yichang, and then take No.3 and 9 medium buses in Yichang and get off at the ship locks. The price of the ticket is 10 Yuan.</tip>
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<title>{2_17_10}Three Gorges Dam</title>
<text>Lying in Sandouping of Yichang City, the Three Gorges Dam is 38 km away from the water conservancy project of Gezhouba Dam, the largest water project in the world.</text>
<text>The scenic areas of the Three Gorges Dam are mainly composed of the Flood Discharge Scenic Area, 185 Scenic Area and Pinghu (Level Lake) Lake Scenic Area. On Tanziling Mountain you can look upon the dam and the Yangtze River. The great waves in the Flood Discharge Scenic Area sound like thunderbolts. The Gaoxi Level Lake in the upper reaches of the dam in the 185-Meters Water Level Scenic Area forms a clear contrast to the surging water of the Yangtze River below.</text>
<tip>Take buses in Yichang to Yemingzhu Stop and then take buses to the dam. The price of the ticket is 105 Yuan, and the opening time is from 8:00 to 17:00.</tip>
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<title>{2_17_11}Xiling Gorge</title>
<text>The Three Gorges of the Yangtze River starts from the Baidicheng in Fengji County of Sichuan Province and ends at Nanjinguan of Yichang below. It has a length of 192 km, and is composed of Qutangxia Gorge, Wuxia Gorge and Xilingxia Gorge.</text>
<text>Xiling Gorge is the last part of the Three Gorges, starting from the entrance of Xiangxi in Badong County of Hubei Province in the east and ending at Nanjinguan of Yichang in the west. It is some 70 km long, being the largest gorge among the three and famous for its numerous beaches and surging water. The whole gorge is composed of four gorge areas: Bingshu Baojian (Military Book and Sword) Gorge, Liugan Magan (Cattle Liver and Horse Liver) Gorge, Konglingxia Gorge and Dengyingxia Gorge and dangerous beaches such as Qingtan Beach, Xietan Beach, Konglingtan Beach and Yaochahe River etc.</text>
<tip>It can be seen when the tourist ship passes.</tip>
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<title>{2_17_12}Huangling Temple</title>
<text>On the Huangniushan (Yellow Cattle) Mountain on the south bank of Huangniuxia Gorge stands an ancient building with red walls and yellow tiles, which is the largest and oldest ancient architecture in the Three Gorges, called Huangling Temple.</text>
<text>It boasts beautiful mountain sights from both in and outside the temple. Two huge tablets are hung on the Yuwang (King Yu) Hall, with inscriptions of "Xuan Gong Wan Gong (meaning that the achievements will shine for ever)" and "Di Ding Jiang Lan (meaning conquering the river)". In the hall majestically stand 36 huge columns, and to the left side of the hall lies "hydrology column", with a wooden board hung on it inscribed with "In the year of Gengwu (1870), the blood arrived here". It is extremely precious original hydrological material, recording the largest flood of the Yangtze River in history. Many steles recording the water level of floods are also kept in the temple, and are all rare hydrological material.</text>
<tip>Before the tourist ship arrives at Huangniuxia Gorge, you can get off and take buses to get the temple. The price of the ticket is 20 Yuan and the opening time is from 8:00 to 17:00.</tip>
