In 2015, you must visit Xianning, because Jiugong Mountain is no longer just a simple summer retreat. With the renovation and upgrade of the Jiugong Mountain tourist highway, the completion and operation of the cable car from Yunzhong Lake to Shilong Gorge, the Jiugong Mountain Tourist Distribution Center, as well as the upgrades to attractions like Taoyao Xian Cave and Tonggu Bao, a hiking trail system that runs through the entire scenic area has also been established.
This way, no matter the season—spring, summer, autumn, or winter—you can enjoy a variety of brand-new activities. Come and experience them for yourself!
How to Play in Spring
In March, when the flowers are in bloom, Jiugong Mountain is adorned with pink peach blossoms and green willows—it’s truly a sight to behold. You can leisurely enjoy the early spring scenery. Pavilions, forests, and lakes stand quietly yet vividly amid the shimmering waves of history. The winding expanse of emerald water is like an ink wash spilled among lush greenery, offering an unexpectedly stunning and enchanting view.
Jiugong Mountain boasts the exquisite beauty of southern peaks as well as the majesty, danger, wonder, seclusion, and elegance of northern mountains. It is hailed as the “Fairy Mountain in the Heavens,” and the Eight Scenic Spots of Jiugong are not to be missed.
How to Play in Summer
Jiugong Mountain in summer is a nationally renowned summer retreat. You can experience an exhilarating rafting adventure along the twisting and turning Milky Way Valley river; climb to the summit of Tonggu Bao to gaze at the sea of clouds; or paddle a boat on a cool small lake, leisurely watching the tower’s reflection shimmer on the mirror-like water, banishing the summer heat entirely.
How to Play in Autumn
By October, Jiugong Mountain offers some of the most beautiful autumn scenery in Hubei. Here, the red maples blaze like fire, shimmering with radiant hues. The entire forest is ablaze with crimson, as layered woods are painted in vibrant colors. The bright red maples are the most eye-catching, resembling a romantic oil painting from afar, while up close, they immerse visitors within the artwork itself. There are also broadleaf forests that maintain rich greens even in late autumn. It’s a world of dazzling colors, with clear skies and poetic flora that captivate and overwhelm the senses.
How to Play in Winter
Why not visit the largest ski resort in southern China—Jiugong Mountain Ski Resort—when you’re in Xianning this winter? Give sledding or snow tubing a try, screaming your way through the chill. And the Taoist holy site Ruiqing Palace, draped in ice and snow, is so breathtakingly beautiful it takes your breath away. Pay a devout visit, and pray for blessings in the coming year.
Come to Xianning in 2015—Jiugong Mountain is waiting for you!
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