Hubei Xiangyang Gulongzhong, the place where Zhuge Liang lived in seclusion, in the Sangu Hall discussing the Three Kingdoms, and in the Wuhou Shrine admiring the sages

👏 The memorial of Zhuge Liang's departure is truly famous, who can match him in a thousand years? The air in the garden is fresh, and the greenery is lush, ✔️ suitable for a leisurely walk along the greenway, 👉 to clear your mind. It was here that Wolong and Fengchu established a deep friendship. 👇 Learn about the life of Wuhou, who is famous for thousands of years. 🈶 You can also bring children to learn about the history of the Three Kingdoms. ✔️ Gulongzhong is truly an excellent place. 👍 There are many scenic programs to watch, and there are also introductions to Zhuge Liang's life. ↖️ The wheels of history roll forward, only wisdom and spirit can be passed down forever‼️ 📍 Scenic Address: No. 461-1, Longzhong Road, Xiangcheng District, Xiangyang City, Hubei Province Opening Hours: 08:30-17:00, last entry at 17:00 🎟️ Ticket Information: Tickets: Discounted prices for online booking in advance 👉 Adult ticket + scenic transportation: 82 yuan 👉 Elderly/Student/Child + scenic transportation: 53 yuan 👉 Adult ticket + scenic transportation + up and down slide: 148 yuan 👉 Upward slide 40 yuan, downward 60 yuan, round trip 80 yuan 🔼 Slide operation time: 8:00-17:00 👉 Children under 1.2 meters in height, elderly 70 years and above are free. 🚗 Scenic Transportation: From the city, you can take bus routes 6, 512, or 543 🚍 directly to the Gulongzhong Visitor Center. 🚙 Self-driving: About 15 kilometers from Xiangyang city, navigate to "Gulongzhong Visitor Center" or take a taxi. The parking lot 🅿️ is large and convenient for parking. You can reach directly. ⏪ From Xiangyang Railway Station 🚝, you can take the tourist line bus to the scenic visitor center. 🗓 Itinerary: 👉 Stone Archway - Longzhong Academy - Wuhou Shrine - Hexagonal Well - Sangu Hall - Zhuge Cottage - Old Dragon Cave - Three Kingdoms Ancient Village - Return - Farming Field - Exit, about 2-3 hours ↗️ 🌟 Highlights: ✅ Gulongzhong has a history of 1800 years, ↙️ famous for Liu Bei's "Three Visits to the Thatched Cottage". ↖️ Gulongzhong is the legendary place where Zhuge Liang farmed and lived in seclusion during the Three Kingdoms period. ⏬ It is also the site of the stories "Three Visits to the Thatched Cottage" and "Longzhong Plan". ↙️ With Qing Dynasty architecture, ⬇️ the houses are in a quadrangle style, the halls have only front porches, and are a combination of wooden frames and hard mountain walls. Not only are there serene mountains and waters, ▶️ rich cultural relics, every stone tablet, every brick and tile reveals a deep cultural heritage ⏩ 👍️ Must-visit Attractions: Longzhong Stone Archway: ✔️ It is the iconic building of Longzhong, about 10 meters wide and 6 meters high, ⏪ the middle of the archway is engraved with the three characters "Gulongzhong", 🔼 the door towers on both sides are engraved with "Contentment and Ambition" and "Tranquility and Far-reaching". Farming Field: 👍 When Zhuge Liang lived in Longzhong, he reclaimed land and farmed, self-sufficient, ↖️ there is a pavilion with the plaque "Pastoral Contentment", and a stone tablet engraved with "Farming in the Fields"‼️ Small Rainbow Bridge: ↘️ Spanning the middle of a small stream, it was the must-pass road when Zhuge Liang lived in Longzhong. Longzhong Academy: 👉 After several renovations, the current one is rebuilt on the old site, 👇 divided into six sections: Preface Hall, Aspiration Hall, Diligence Hall, Integrity Hall, Admonition Hall, and Outlook Hall 👏 Wuhou Shrine: 👍 It is a shrine dedicated to Zhuge Liang, a four-entry three-courtyard terraced building, ↖️ the main hall has statues of Zhuge Liang and his descendants, and a 400-year-old golden osmanthus tree. Sangu Hall: ⏫ It is a memorial hall for Liu Bei's three visits to the thatched cottage, the corridors on both sides are inlaid with stone inscriptions of inscriptions and repair records from various dynasties, 📶 the center of the hall has a group of statues of the "Longzhong Plan", recreating the historical story of the "Longzhong Plan". Zhuge Cottage: ▶️ It is a Han-style building, with the four characters "Zhuge Cottage" above the entrance, divided into front and back courtyards, 👇 inside there are wooden oxen and flowing horses, champion trees, and other objects. Hexagonal Well: ↘️ A hexagonal brick well, it was the well used by Zhuge Liang for daily water when he lived here, 👍 there is still water in the well now. Knee-hugging Pavilion: ⏬ A building commemorating Zhuge Liang's long chanting while hugging his knees in Longzhong, hexagonal, three eaves and three layers, with wooden stairs to climb up and enjoy the view. Old Dragon Cave: 🈶 At the foot of Longzhong Mountain, surrounded by pines and cypresses, lush forests and bamboo groves, being in it feels like entering a natural oxygen bar. ⏪ You can go to the tea room to taste Longzhong tea, behind the Old Dragon Cave is the Peony Garden. Deep in Wolong: 👉 The current attraction is rebuilt, with the words "Deep in Wolong" above the door, divided into east, middle, and west courtyards. Wolong Ridge: 👏 A large area of stone forest shaped like "dragon bones", ⬇️ lying like a "crouching dragon" on Leshan, with a crescent spring that never dries up. 💗 Other Tips: 🚙 Self-driving cars can only park at the visitor center parking lot, You need to take the scenic car from the visitor center to the scenic spots, ↖️ if you don't want to take it, you can walk, about 3 kilometers away. ✅ There are performances in the scenic area, performed at regular times, the actors are very serious, you can watch them. ✅ The sightseeing car in the park can travel to and from various attractions, 20 yuan per person, you can get on and off repeatedly. ✅ There are mosquitoes when climbing the mountain, ↗️ bring mosquito repellent products and take mosquito prevention measures. Pets, bicycles, scooters, balance cars, etc. are prohibited from entering the park. ✅ The introduction of each small attraction is a bit too little, ⏫ the scenery is still good, ✔️ there are many pavilions to rest, you can walk and stop, and there are cultural and creative ice creams. ✅ Climbing the mountain takes about an hour and a half, remember to wear suitable shoes, ⏩ you can also experience the slide when going down the mountain. ✅ The visitor center has free storage facilities, ↗️ it uses facial recognition, no need to remember passwords. 👀 Free photo at the main entrance, consider carefully, it costs 30 yuan per photo when you pick it up. ✅ The Grass Cottage Theater and Yueying Flower Valley are under maintenance and temporarily closed. ✅ Self-driving navigation cannot guide to Gulongzhong, you must navigate to Gulongzhong Visitor Center. ✅ During daylight saving time, the last scenic transportation car in the scenic area is at 18:30, you need to leave the park before 18:30 if you want to take the car. During standard time, it is 18:00, pay attention to the time.