Yichang, known as Xiling in ancient times, is the central area where the Xiling tribe is distributed. About 200,000 years ago, there were "Changyang people" active in the Qingjiang River Basin. Since the 1950s, late Neolithic sites have been excavated in the Lijiahe and Ziyang River areas of Dianjun District, Yichang City, as well as dozens of ancient sites and cultural relics such as Baimiaozi, Qingshuitan, Zhongbaodao, and Xiaoxikou, which have fully It proves that as early as five or six thousand years ago, our ancestors were thriving on this land. During the Xia and Shang Dynasties, Yichang was the ancient "Jingzhou Territory". In the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, it was the Chu Territory, and was known as the "Western Frontier of Chu" in history. At that time, Yichang had a city.
? Yichang City is one of the 11 key tourist cities in the country; it is the first batch of the 40 best tourist cities announced in the country (first); it entered the ranks of China's outstanding tourist cities in 2000; it is currently making its way to China's famous tourist cities The tourist city is moving forward.
? Yichang has 3 national-level AAAAA-level scenic spots: Yichang Three Gorges Dam Tourist Area, Yichang Three Gorges Renjia Scenic Area, Qingjiang Gallery Resort Scenic Area, and 12 national-level AAAA-level scenic spots, namely: Yichang City Chaibuxi Canyon Scenic Area, Yichang Xiling Gorge Scenic Area, Yichang Chexi Folk Scenic Area, Yangtze River Three Gorges Project Tanziling Tourist Area, Three Gorges Shipai Fortress Tourist Area, Yichang City Sanyou Cave Scenic Area, Three Gorges Waterfall Scenic Area (Xiaofeng National Forest Park), Yichang Jiuwanxi Scenic Area, Three Gorges Bamboo Sea Ecological Scenic Area, Quyuan's hometown cultural tourism area, Gaolan Chaotianhou Rafting Scenic Area, and Dangyang Yuquan Temple Scenic Area, their total number ranks first in Hubei Province. There are 14 national 3A-level scenic spots, making it a truly famous tourist city.
Yichang itself is a huge garden city - the majestic dam, Sanyou Ancient Cave, White Horse Wizard, Dongshan Pictures, Peach Blossom Village, Children's Park, Riverside Gallery, Square Night View, Yichang Natural Tower, Zhenjiang Pavilions and other landscapes are scattered throughout the city.
"A young and glorious city, a suitable and prosperous city. Relying on the huge brand effect of the Three Gorges Project, Yichang is strong, dynamic and charming. Yichang is becoming Hubei's new economic growth pole." This is the evaluation of Yichang by the business judging panel and expert judging panel organized by the organizing committee in the "Best Investment City in Central China" selection event held in Beijing in 2007. Yichang finally made it onto the honor list of "Best Investment City in Central China" with its well-deserved strength.
Yichang ranks first among the "Top 40 Tourist Attractions in China", China's Excellent Tourism City, the Best Tourism City in Western Hubei Cultural Tourism Circle, the Best Three Gorges Tourism Destination, etc., which proves that Yichang's rich tourism resources and strong tourism strength. The city has 747 tourist attractions of various types, of which more than 350 are open and more than 100 are famous. Among them, there are 3 5A-level scenic spots - Three Gorges Dam Comprehensive Tourism Area, Three Gorges Renjia Scenic Area, Qingjiang Gallery [6], 12 4A-level scenic spots, and 13 3A-level scenic spots, integrating Xiongshan and Dachuan, historical monuments and modern engineering, and natural Scenery and cultural landscape are integrated.
The more famous tourist attractions in Yichang are:
Three Gorges Dam Tourist Area: The Three Gorges Dam Tourist Area was officially opened to the outside world in 1997 and was rated among the first batch of tourist attractions by the National Tourism Administration in 2007. It is a national 5A tourist attraction and currently has three parks: Tanziling Park, 185 Park, and Interceptor Memorial Park, covering a total area of ??15.28 square kilometers. The tourist area is based on the Three Gorges Project, the world's largest water conservancy project, and comprehensively displays engineering culture and water conservancy culture, providing tourists with multi-functional services integrating sightseeing, science and education, leisure and entertainment, integrating modern engineering, natural scenery and The organic combination of cultural landscape makes it a tourist destination that friends at home and abroad yearn for.
Three Gorges Houses: Surrounded by mountains and rivers, the style is picturesque: traditional Three Gorges stilted buildings are dotted between the mountains and rivers, long-lost ancient sailing boats and awning boats are parked quietly in front of the Three Gorges Houses, and girls by the stream wave. Washing clothes with sticks, leisurely fishermen on the river casting nets to catch fish... Various customs and customs that have been passed down for thousands of years reflect the simplicity and hospitality of the Xiajiang people. When you walk into the Xiajiang Diaojiaolou, the Xiajiang girls are singing and dancing, with the red hydrangea fluttering in their hands. At this time, the delicate Sanxia girl is bringing you a cup of Xiazhou tea, and you will feel dreamlike, cordial and pleasant.
Chaibuxi Canyon Scenic Area: The peaks are cut up to 3,000 meters high, and the rocks are pierced through the sky for 10,000 feet. You can see the shadows of the peaks and mountains in the sky, and the distant stream contains the fragrance of flowers.
Xiling Gorge Scenic Area: Bingshu Baojian Gorge, Niuganmafei Gorge, Huangniu Gorge, Dengying Gorge, Qingtan, Xiedan, Mountain Ridge Beach, and Toad Pei.
Chexi Folk Scenic Area: Folk culture and pastoral scenery are the main features, and it has tourism functions such as folk tourism, leisure and summer vacation, and cultural education.
Yangtze River Three Gorges Project Tanziling Tourist Area: The best location to enjoy the panoramic view of the Three Gorges Project, where you can appreciate the majesty of the Three Gorges Dam.
Three Gorges Shipai Fortress Tourist Area: Magpie Bridge, Longtan Creek, Qidieshui, Bitter Marriage Performance, Toad Cave.
Sanyou Cave Scenic Area: Sanyou Cave is located on a cliff with steep terrain and can be reached by a plank road. Its shape is like a canopy, warm in winter and cool in summer, and the cave is open.
Three Gorges Waterfall Scenic Area (Ginkgoshu Waterfall): Feeling the majesty of Tang poetry and the gentleness of Song poetry will make people dream back to their hometown and be intoxicated.
Yichang Jiuwanxi Tourist Area: China's No. 1 Rafting - Jiuwanxi Rafting
Qingjiang Gallery: The last unpolluted river in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River. The eight hundred miles of Qingjiang River is as beautiful as a picture.
Baima Cave: "White Horse disappears", "Qiongge Fairy Sound", "Pure Vase Sprinkling Dew", "Guanyin Appears as Saint".
Gu Chaoyin Cave: Underground Waterfall
Nanjin Bay Grand Canyon Adventure: Self-organized adventure, feel the passion of nature and challenge (this has a certain risk factor, not suitable for the elderly and young children).
Yangjiaxi Military Rafting: The first military rafting in the Three Gorges.
Chaotianhou Rafting: a total length of 5 kilometers, with a drop of 128 meters, passing through Wofo Mountain, Badenjin, Jiangjunzhu, Chaotianhou, etc. (the most exciting rafting in China).
Yuquan Mountain, Yuquan Temple: Yuquan Mountain is the holy place, and Dangyang Yuquan Temple is a famous Buddhist holy place at home and abroad.
Xiaofeng: The first peak of the Three Gorges Gallery, Xiaofeng Hanging Coffin
Dangyang Guandi Temple: Guanling, where Guan Yu’s body is buried, is one of the three major Guan temples in China , has a history of more than 1,700 years. After Guan Yu's death, Sun Quan sent his head to Cao Cao. Cao Cao buried his head in Guanlin, Luoyang with marquis rites. This is the origin of the common saying "head resting on Luoyang, body trapped in Dangyang".