Jiayu County, Xianning, Hubei — the 'land of fish and rice' on the southern edge of the Jianghan Plain, integrating hot spring health preservation, Three Kingdoms culture, lake town scenery, and ecological new countryside. A 3-day 2-night in-depth tour including hot spring experience, cultural tracing, and natural sightseeing.
Bathe in lakeside hot springs, explore the relics of the Two Qiaos, admire the lake and mountain scenery, visit ecological new villages, and experience the unique water culture and humanities of the Jianghan Plain
Upon arriving in Jiayu, first experience the lakeside hot spring pools at Shanhu Hot Spring, visit Erqiao Park in the evening to trace the history of the Three Kingdoms, and stroll along the Yangtze River Bund at night to enjoy the river view lights.
Visit the lake and island scenery of Miquan Lake in the morning and explore the film and television shooting base; go to Guanqiao 8th Group in the afternoon to experience the style of modern new countryside; experience lake town folk custom activities in the evening.
Go to Futou Lake Wetland in the morning to watch birds and enjoy the scenery, and feel the beauty of natural ecology; visit Jiayu Confucian Temple in the afternoon to understand the local cultural context; buy special local products to end the trip.
A classic snack in Jiayu, made by cutting lotus root into clips, wrapping in meat filling, coating with batter and frying until golden brown. It is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with the fusion of lotus root fragrance and meat fragrance, and is a must-have food for local festivals.
A specialty of Paizhouwan Town, Jiayu, made by fermentation with traditional techniques. It smells stinky but tastes delicious, can be fried or stir-fried with secret sauce, with a unique flavor.
Made from fresh fish meat from Futou Lake and Miquan Lake, manually beaten into fish paste, squeezed into balls and cooked. It has a smooth and tender taste, and is a must-have dish for lake town banquets.
A specialty of the Yangtze River section in Jiayu, with tender meat and few thorns, suitable for steaming or braising in brown sauce. The soup is delicious, and it is the most representative river fresh food locally.