Xiangyang
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Get in
By plane
Xiangyang Liuji AirportFlights from a number of Chinese cities including Guangzhou, Xiamen, Beijing and Shanghai.
By train
Linked to the Chinese train network.By bus
Linked to the Chinese bus network.See
Ancient city wallThe ancient city wall is mostly still standing, and it is possible to walk along the top of it. Great views of the Han River from the top of the northern part of the wall.
Zheng Wu Shan TempleA small but active Daoist temple run mainly by Daoist nuns.
Sleep
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Zhen Wu Hotel
phone: +86 710 3530888address: 27 Xiangchen Street EastFree internet in rooms (with Ethernet cable). Has a good Chinese-style breakfast buffet.
Go next
- Wudang Mountain (武当山) - a famous Daoist mountain renown for its martial arts. It can be a day trip out of Xiangyang (2 hour bus each way), but there are also places to stay on the mountain both for tourists and longer-term guests. Wudang Shan is particularly famous for its Taiqi Quan and offers many multi-week classes (register in advance) open to Chinese and foreigners alike.