A historical village with pastoral, cultural, and natural landscapes - Zhaojun Village, Yichang

Located in Xingshan County, Yichang City, Hubei Province, Zhaojun Village is a national 4A-level scenic spot. It is a tourist attraction that integrates historical culture, village culture, pastoral scenery, and cultural and natural landscapes. It is the birthplace of Wang Zhaojun, a peace envoy, and has rich historical culture and natural landscapes.
📍Main attractions:
✅Zhaojun Memorial Hall: The memorial hall houses many Han and Tang Dynasty cultural relics, all of which were unearthed in Zhaojun Village. The museum also displays rich historical and cultural materials about Wang Zhaojun, making it an important center for researching and understanding the history and culture of Wang Zhaojun.
✅Zhaojun Residence: This is the hometown of Wang Zhaojun, and the site of Wang Zhaojun's former residence is preserved here, making it an important place to learn about Wang Zhaojun's life.
✅Wang Zhaojun Academy: The academy is named after Wang Zhaojun, who studied here in her childhood. It houses nearly 10,000 ancient books, including the "Book of Han" and the "Book of the Later Han", making it an authoritative resource center for the study of Zhaojun culture.
✅Guyintang: This is an intangible cultural heritage museum that showcases folk culture such as Xingshan folk songs, hoeing gongs and drums, and stepping hall opera, making it a great place to experience and learn about local intangible cultural heritage.
✅Niangniang Spring: It is said to be the place where Zhaojun fetched water in her childhood. The spring water flows all year round and has unique cultural and historical value.
📍Recommended activities
✅Zhaojun Cultural Experience: At the Zhaojun Memorial Hall and Zhaojun Academy, you can learn more about Wang Zhaojun's life and contributions and appreciate precious Han and Tang Dynasty cultural relics.
✅Natural Scenery Tour: The Xiangxi River in front of the village is clear, and there are beautiful pebbles on the riverbed. The Shamao Mountain behind the village is shrouded in clouds and mist all year round, making it a great place for photography and nature observation.
✅Folk Culture Experience: Participate in the Zhaojun Out of the Village performance and experience local folk culture.
📍Address: Zhaojun Village, Zhaojun Town, Xingshan County
📍Opening hours: 08:00-18:00.
📍Tickets🎫: CNY 55
📍Transportation
✅Self-driving: Take the G42 Shanghai-Chengdu Expressway from all over the country - Xingshan Toll Station - Baoxing Highway - 2 km past Zhaojun Bridge in the direction of Mu Yu.
✅By bus: From all over the country - Yichang East Bus Station/Yichang Long-distance Bus Station - 808 Intercity Bus - Get off at Zhaojun Bridge - Walk 2 km; there are direct buses to the scenic spot from Xingshan County Bus Station.
📍Tourist activities
✅A lantern festival is held in Zhaojun Village every year from New Year's Day to the 15th day of the first lunar month.
✅A chrysanthemum exhibition is held in Zhaojun Village every year from the end of September to the end of October.
📍Travel advice
✅Best time to visit: All year round.
✅Duration: About 2 hours.
✅Suitable for: Culture lovers, historical site lovers, local folk culture researchers.
✅Dress code: You can rent Hanfu and experience Hanfu culture.

⚠️Notes: There are shuttle buses and escalators in the scenic area for the convenience of tourists; please protect cultural relics and the environment.