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Exquisite tourist routes in Hubei 3

(chinadaily.com.cn)

Updated: 2011-12-07

3. Trip to the historical sites of the Three Kingdoms

Hubei, with its fertile land and rich natural resources, has been a place of military importance since ancient times. Of the 120 chapters of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, more than 70 took place in Hubei. The Yellow Crane Tower in Wuhan, ancient Longzhong in Xiangfan, Red Cliff in Chibi, the ancient Jingzhou city, the tomb of Guan Yu in Dangyang and the ancient capital of King Wu in Ezhou are all famous historical sites of the Three Kingdoms. Visitors will feel as though they have returned to the war-ridden age from 2,000 years ago.

Main attractions: Yellow Crane Tower in Wuhan - ancient Longzhong in Xiangfan - Red Cliff in Chibi - ancient capital of King Wu - Tomb of Guan Yu in Dangyang - ancient capital of King Wu in Ezhou