Yingshan County Travel
Hubei Huanggang Yingshan County - hometown of China's movable type printing inventor Bi Sheng, known as 'Hometown of Chinese Hot Springs', 'Hubei's Top Tea County', integrating Dabie Mountain scenery, hot spring wellness, and tea country culture. 3-day 2-night in-depth tour includes hot spring experience, mountain climbing, and tea tasting.
Yingshan County Three-Day Two-Night Wellness and Leisure Tour
Bathe in hot springs to nourish body and mind, climb Wudang to understand Zen, tour tea country to taste spring tea, brave canyons to enjoy excitement, experience the unique charm of Bi Sheng's hometown
Morning go to Dabie Mountain South Wudang Tourist Area, climb mountain for blessings, challenge high-altitude glass viewing platform, overlook mountains; evening return to hot spring resort, experience strontium-rich hot spring, relieve fatigue.
- Hot Spring International Hotel
- South Wudang Resort Villa
- Tea Country Theme Homestay
- Yingshan Steamed Dishes
- Preserved Meat Stewed with Yellow Eel
- Tea-Scented Local Chicken Soup
- Mountain climbing requires 4-5 hours, recommend taking scenic area shuttle to halfway
- Single hot spring soak not exceed 15 minutes
- Taoist sites require etiquette compliance
Morning visit Taohuachong Forest Park, stroll forest trails, view streams and waterfalls; afternoon experience Bi Sheng Grand Canyon Rafting, feel excitement and coolness; evening explore ancient village, experience rural tranquility.
- County town to Taohuachong about 1 hour drive
- Rafting scenic area has dedicated parking
- Ancient village walking tour
- Need spare clothes and waterproof bag
- Not recommended for elderly over 60
- Follow safety staff instructions, wear life jacket
- Taohuachong autumn red leaves worth seeing
- Ancient village suitable for photography
- Can purchase villagers' homemade wild mushroom dried goods
Morning visit Wuyunshan Tea Park, experience tea picking, tea making fun, taste Yingshan Cloud Mist Tea; afternoon visit Bi Sheng Memorial Hall, understand movable type printing history, purchase specialty tea products, evening return trip.
- Tea picking and making experience (best April-May)
- Movable type printing DIY
- Tea ceremony performance appreciation
- Tea knowledge lectures
- Yingshan Cloud Mist Tea
- Bi Sheng Movable Type Printing Cultural Products
- Dabie Mountain Wild Gastrodia
- Yingshan Balloonflower Root
- Wuyunshan 5 km from county town, 15 minutes by bus
- Yingshan Railway Station 20 km from county town
- About 2.5 hours drive from Wuhan city center
Must-Try Foods in Yingshan County
Yingshan Steamed Dishes
Yingshan traditional cuisine, mainly steamed meat, steamed fish, steamed vegetables, emphasizes original flavor, tender meat, fragrant vegetables, represents eastern Hubei steamed dishes, has saying 'no dish not steamed'.
Yingshan Cloud Mist Tea
National geographical indication product, named for production in Dabie Mountain mist, appearance slender tightly rolled, fragrance high and refreshing, taste mellow, multiple times International Tea Expo gold award winner.
Preserved Meat Stewed with Yellow Eel
Yingshan folk traditional famous dish, uses farmhouse preserved meat and wild yellow eel stewed together, preserved meat fragrant not greasy, yellow eel tender and flavorful, broth rich, is winter nourishing delicacy.
Sesame Candy
Yingshan traditional snack, made with sesame, maltose as raw materials, sweet and crispy, melts in mouth, has nourishing yin, moistening dryness, enriching blood, beautifying effects, is festival essential snack.
- Spring (April-May): Tea picking season, peach blossoms bloom
- Summer (June-August): Rafting to escape heat, forest cooling
- Autumn (September-October): Clear autumn sky, suitable for mountain climbing
- Winter (November-March): Hot spring wellness, strong New Year atmosphere
- Yingshan Steamed Dishes (steamed meat, steamed fish)
- Tea-Scented Local Chicken Soup
- Preserved Meat Stewed with Yellow Eel
- Sesame Candy
- Glutinous Rice Flower Stack Wine
- Tickets: About 220 yuan (including scenic areas and rafting)
- Accommodation: 160-300 yuan/night
- Dining: 80-120 yuan/day
- Transportation: About 150 yuan
- Total: 800-1500 yuan
- Yingshan hot spring features? → Rich in strontium element, beneficial for cardiovascular
- Tea picking experience need reservation? → Groups need reservation, individual visitors can participate on-site
- Rafting suitable for children? → Not recommended for children under 1.2 meters
- How to identify genuine Yingshan Cloud Mist Tea? → Recognize geographical indication logo