Tongcheng County Travel
Tongcheng County, Xianning City, Hubei Province - the 'Red Border Town' at the junction of Hunan, Hubei and Jiangxi provinces, integrating red culture, mountain scenery, ancient Yao relics and Hakka folk customs. The 3-day 2-night in-depth tour includes red research study, mountain adventure and cultural tracing.
3-Day 2-Night Red and Green Cultural Tour of Tongcheng County
Recall the red years, climb the famous mountains of Hunan and Hubei, trace the traces of ancient Yao people, taste Hakka flavors, and experience the multicultural charm at the junction of three provinces
Upon arriving in Tongcheng, first visit the Autumn Harvest Uprising Memorial Hall to trace the revolutionary history; climb Huangpao Mountain in the afternoon to explore sites such as the Red Army Cave; experience starry sky camping on the mountain top at night.
- Huangpao Mountain Camping Base
- Junshui Hotel
- Tongcheng International Hotel
- Tongcheng Tofu Skin
- Bacon Braised Loach
- Maishi Dried Tofu
- Reservation required for the memorial hall (WeChat Official Account)
- Wear non-slip shoes for climbing Huangpao Mountain
- Camping needs to be booked in advance and warm clothing prepared
Climb Huanglong Mountain in the early morning to watch the sea of clouds and sunrise, explore the scenery at the junction of Hunan, Hubei and Jiangxi provinces; go to Yaogu Mountain in the afternoon to search for ancient Yao cultural relics; experience the Yao ethnic folk dinner in the evening.
- 40 minutes drive from county seat to Huanglong Mountain
- About 30 minutes from Huanglong Mountain to Yaogu Mountain
- Self-driving or scenic spot chartered car is recommended (two shifts per day)
- Huanglong Mountain: Free (Sightseeing car ¥30)
- Yaogu Mountain: ¥50
- Ancient Yao Culture Exhibition Hall: ¥20
- Depart at 4 a.m. to watch the sunrise at Huanglong Mountain
- Yao ethnic costume rental experience is available at Yaogu Mountain
- Folk dinner needs to be reserved 2 hours in advance
Visit the Neolithic Yaojialin Site in the morning to touch the ancient civilization; visit the Tongcheng Ancient Bridge Group in the afternoon to feel the charm of traditional architecture; buy special local products to end the trip.
- Yaojialin Site Archaeological Experience
- Ancient Bridge Photography Tour
- Hakka Folk Song Learning
- Handmade Tofu Skin Making
- Maishi Dried Tofu
- Tongcheng Camellia Oil
- Huangpao Mountain Kiwifruit
- Yao Village Bacon
- About 10 minutes drive from Tongcheng Railway Station
- Special products are concentrated in Junshui Town Pedestrian Street
- About 2.5 hours drive to Xianning urban area
Must-Try Foods in Tongcheng County
Tongcheng Tofu Skin
A traditional breakfast in Tongcheng, made by grinding mung beans and rice into pulp to spread into skins, wrapped with glutinous rice, fresh meat, bamboo shoot dice and other fillings and steamed, with a soft and fragrant taste, it is a representative of Hakka dietary culture.
Maishi Dried Tofu
A specialty of Maishi Town, Tongcheng County, made from soybeans through multiple processes, golden in color, salty and chewy, can be eaten directly or stir-fried, it is an intangible cultural heritage of Hubei Province.
Bacon Braised Loach
A Hakka flavor dish in southern Hubei, stewing farm bacon with paddy field loach together, the fragrance of bacon blends with the freshness of loach, the soup is rich, it is a good tonic in winter.
Zeng Steamed Cake
A traditional pastry in Tongcheng, made with glutinous rice flour and brown sugar, steamed layer by layer with a special zeng (steamer), soft and sweet with bamboo fragrance, it is an essential food for festivals and receiving guests.
- Spring (April-May): Azaleas bloom on Huangpao Mountain, spring outing on Huanglong Mountain
- Autumn (September-October): Red leaves on Yaogu Mountain, cool climate suitable for mountaineering
- Suitable all year round: Red culture research study travel
- Tongcheng Tofu Skin
- Maishi Dried Tofu
- Bacon Braised Loach
- Zeng Steamed Cake
- Hakka Stuffed Tofu
- Tickets: About ¥120
- Accommodation: ¥150-300 per night
- Catering: ¥80-120 per day
- Transportation: About ¥100
- Total: ¥700-1200
- Do red scenic spots need a tour guide? → Free explanation provided by the memorial hall (on the hour)
- Is Huanglong Mountain suitable for parent-child mountaineering? → There are gentle trails suitable for families
- What time is the Yao ethnic performance at Yaogu Mountain? → One show at 10 am and one at 3 pm
- Can I experience archaeology at Yaojialin Site? → Simulated archaeology activities on weekends