Tourism

Hubei's tourism resources feature both beautiful landscapes and abundant places of historic and cultural interest. There are six national-level scenic spots, 13 national forest parks and three national nature reserves. Shennongjia has been listed in the UNESCO's program of Man and Biosphere and Wudang Mountain in the list of World Cultural and Natural Heritages. The Three Gorges of the Yangtze River, Yellow Crane Tower and Gezhouba have been listed among China's top 40 tourist scenic sports. Hubei encompasses five famous historical and cultural cites designated by the state, 20 cultural sites under state protection, 365 cultural sites under provincial protection, five sites of Chu city ruins, 73 Chu Cultural sites and over 140 sites relating to the Three Kingdoms.

(Chinese Business World. Hubei Province.. 6 Jan. 2011 http://www.cbw.com/general/g18/g18.htm.)

                                Jingzhou ancient city wall

                   Local Custom Scenic Spot in Yichang of Three Gorges

                      Yangtse River

Yellow Crane Tower

                                            Jiu Wan Xi Drifting