[2025 Nanzhang Attraction] Travel Guide for Chunqiu Village Scenic Area (Updated Jun)

Looking to experience the unique blend of history and nature? The Spring and Autumn Fortress in Nanzhang is a must-visit destination! Located in Luping Village, Donggong Town, Nanzhang County, Xiangyang City, this fortress is surrounded by water on three sides and backed by mountains on the other, boasting a stunning and perilous terrain characterized by its "majestic, unique, dangerous, and picturesque" features. Rich in cultural heritage, the fortress is said to have been built by the State of Chu during the Spring and Autumn Period to fend off foreign invasions. Legend also has it that Guan Yu once read the "Spring and Autumn Annals" here at night. Within the fortress, over 150 stone houses remain standing despite the passage of time, as if narrating the stories of the past. In spring, the surrounding fields of rapeseed flowers resemble golden waves, while clusters of February orchids add vibrant touches, creating a poetic contrast against the ancient walls. Visitors can take a cable car to ascend and encounter magnolias in the mountains, or enjoy a leisurely boat ride through the Maoping River canyon, immersing themselves in the serene beauty of "spring waters blending with the endless sky." Additionally, you can participate in activities like "Three Kingdoms: Breaking Through Five Passes" to experience the unique charm of ancient equestrian and archery culture. Come to the Spring and Autumn Fortress in Nanzhang and embark on an unforgettable journey through time!

**⛰️【Chunqiu Village Rampage Guide】150+ per person, have fun in the rivers and lakes on the cliff! ** 📍 **Must-check-in critical hit points** ✅ **Cliff plank road**: Walk on the wall until your legs tremble (ticket price is 70 yuan including the cableway, if you are afraid, you can take the cable car to save your life) ✅ **Glass Observation Deck**: Warning of the abyss beneath your feet! Beware of heights (take photos and post them on Moments to instantly turn into a warrior) ✅ **Guan Gong statue**: worship the God of Wealth and pray for sudden wealth (the money for incense is up to fate, sincerity will work) 🚗 **Traffic Magic Operation** ▪️ 1.5h direct drive from Xiangyang (navigate to "Chunqiuzhai Scenic Area", parking fee 10 yuan/day) ▪️ Nanzhang Bus Station → Shuttle bus to Donggong Town (15 yuan) → Take a taxi 10 yuan to the scenic spot ▪️Avoid lightning! Don't trust the guides on the roadside, the signs of the scenic spot are very clear 🍜 **Guide to copycat rice** 🔥 Farmhouse bacon hotpot (NT$50 per person, cooked on a wood stove) 🔥 Acorn tofu (NT$10/bowl, so chewy you’ll doubt your life) 🔥 Bring your own water! Peak mineral water 6 yuan/bottle Assassin 📸 **The metaphysics of film production** • Take a bird's-eye view of the V-shaped river valley from the cableway (put your phone close to the glass window) • Ancient village stone gate frame scene composition (people appear smaller when standing far away and the scene appears larger) • Take a photo of the village silhouette in the evening (use sunset mode on your phone) 💡 **Avoidance warning** ⚠️ Wear non-slip shoes! Bluestone steps for AJ trendy shoes ⚠️ The steps in the mountain village are very dense, please be careful when bringing the elderly ⚠️ The scenic area explanation is 100 yuan/time, it is better to take a tour group **✨ Summary of outrageous words:** Climbing the mountain here requires courage. Taking photos depends on acting skills. When you force a fake smile on the glass table—— **"This is a lot of money...I have to finish the filming even if I cry!"**

A deeply underestimated small tourist city in Hubei, Xiangyang Xiangyang: Chunqiu Village I didn't have too many expectations at first, but the scenery is quite pleasant, full of greenery and oxygen~ It is suitable for all ages. If you don't want to climb, you can take a leisurely walk and breathe in the oxygen. There are cable cars and horse riding. The autumn is the best time to see the maple leaves. There are activities during the National Day holiday. If you don't want to be in a crowded place, this is a good place to go. The people are outstanding, the scenery is beautiful, and you can breathe in the oxygen slowly and calmly~ It's really a good place to go after work!!!! By the way! Don't forget to have a bowl of Xiangyang beef noodles!

Chunqiu Village is located in Luping Village, Donggong Town, Nanzhang County, Xiangyang City, Hubei Province. 🌟Ancient Mountain Village🏯 is built on the mountain ridge, like a section of the Great Wall stretching across a north-south mountaintop. It is very spectacular and is one of China's "Top 100 New Discoveries". It is named after the Chunqiu Tower, a building built in memory of Guan Gong, in the village. The magnificent natural landscape of Chunqiu Village is also known as the most beautiful ancient village "above the Tianjie of Mount Tai and the North Peak of Mount Hua". : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : If you have enough time, you can stay here for a night and feel the tranquility of the night and the beauty of the starry sky. 📅Number of days to visit: 1 - 2 days. 🗺 Tour sequence and itinerary: Day 1: Arrive at Chunqiuzhai Scenic Area in the morning, take the cable car up the mountain, and visit the ancient mountain village. Have lunch at a restaurant in the scenic area. In the afternoon, take a cruise to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Maoping River. At night, you can stay in a hotel or homestay in the scenic area to experience the night of the ancient village. Day 2: Get up early to enjoy the sunrise, then go to the rural scenery area. After lunch at a riverside restaurant, we prepared to return. 🏨【Accommodation Guide】 Guzhai Inn: It is recommended to stay at Guzhai Inn when going to Chunqiu Village. The view of the mountain view room is very good, with a terrace with an unbeatable view, 180-degree rippling mountain view, and 🌱🌱 lush green countryside. Make a pot of tea, sit facing the clouds and mountains, daydream and chat on a recliner, and let time flow. 🌝 🧡【tips】 1. It takes about 4 hours to drive by yourself, so if you go, it is recommended to stay overnight and return the next day 2. You can only take the cable car to the top of Wangyue Mountain 3. If you walk, go up the south gate, go down the hill from the north gate, and then return to the tourist center along the Maoping River path 4. You are not allowed to enter the scenic area after 16:30 in the afternoon, so don’t go there in vain! The ancient mountain village is more physically demanding, so remember to bring water! It is recommended to buy a package, which can save a lot of money!

🚩The scenic area is not small, 🚡 taking the cable car to see the scenery is a good choice, ⛰ the view from the top is good. The combination of mountains and water is quite spectacular, with natural scenery and historical anecdotes. 👆 The ancient village wall and the large bronze statue of Guan Yu on the mountain top are indeed good places for military training. 👍 Although it is now in ruins, one can still imagine the prosperous scene of the past. ☑️ The green vegetation is very dense, ⬆️ the air is fresh, and sitting on a bamboo raft down the river is also very beautiful. Bringing children here for a visit is very educational. ✔️ It is a good place for a weekend getaway, walking, and stopping‼️ 📍Scenic spot address: Luping Village, Donggong Town, Nanzhang County, Xiangyang City, Hubei Province Opening hours: 👉 Summer 08:30-17:30 Open (16:30 stop entry) 👉 Winter 09:00-17:00 Open (16:00 stop entry) 🎟️ Ticket information: ✅ Adult ticket: 65 yuan 👉 Student/Child/Elderly 🎫 ticket: 35 yuan 👉 Round-trip cable car 87 yuan, Via Ferrata climbing 54 yuan 👉 Children under 1.2 meters, elderly over 70 years old free of charge. Hubei Tourism Beneficiary Card can waive the ticket. 👏 Package ticket: Ticket + boat (one way) + cable car (one way) 99 yuan 👏 Ticket + round-trip boat 88 yuan 👏 Ticket + round-trip cable car 99 yuan 🚗 Scenic spot transportation: 🚌 Take the shuttle bus from Nanzhang Bus Station to Donggong, you can directly reach Luping Village where the Spring and Autumn Village is located. It is recommended to drive 🚙, it takes about two hours from Wuhan, and parking is convenient. 🗓 Itinerary: Take the cable car 🚡 to Wangyue Mountain → Horse riding and archery at the training ground → Picking garden → Spring and Autumn Building → Glass slide → Boat → Kayak → Museum → Ancient village (enter from the north gate, exit from the south gate) → You can stay at the ancient village inn ↗️ 🌟 Highlights: ✔️ The terrain of the village is unique, it was built by ancient people to avoid wars, surrounded by water on three sides 💦, and facing water on one side. 💁 Guan Yu once trained soldiers and read the Spring and Autumn Annals here. It is the most well-preserved ancient military village in Hubei Province. ✔️ The stone houses built along the mountain ridge are lined up in rows, ⏮ looking far away, 👆 it looks like a section of the Great Wall lying on the mountain top. 👀 It fully reflects the settlement form that integrates defense and residence. 👍️ Must-visit attractions: ✔️ The scenic area has a museum, cable car, boat dock, sightseeing corridor, viewing platform, visitor center, etc. It is a comprehensive tourist attraction integrating "mountains, water, forests, cliffs, and villages". The ancient village 💁 ruins are well preserved, ✅ on the ridge of Liyu Mountain at an altitude of 270 meters, less than 300 meters, it is ⛰ "easy to defend and hard to attack", with a clever design, paying attention to feng shui, 🚩 only setting up village walls at key points to meet needs, it is a typical stone village with 153 houses, each with different functions, having gone through vicissitudes. Nanzhang Ancient Village Cultural Museum 👏 uses models, videos, and modern technology such as sound, light, and electricity to comprehensively display the cultural landscape of Nanzhang Ancient Village, 💓 introducing the important roles of ancient villages in the Jingchu area in 👇 politics, economy, society, military, religion, and architecture. The beacon tower 👆 was an important facility for transmitting military information in ancient times. Standing on the beacon tower, 👀 you can overlook the entire Spring and Autumn Village. The Spring and Autumn Building 💁 is famous because Guan Yu read the Spring and Autumn Annals at night. Inside the building, there are sculptures of Guan Yu reading the Spring and Autumn Annals at night and a temple of loyalty and righteousness. ✔️ The existing building is from the Ming and Qing dynasties. The cliff 🔰 on the west and 👍 north sides of the village is like a cliff cut by a knife and axe. ⏬ Walking along the small road on the edge of the cliff from the top of the mountain, ↘️ you can feel the mystery of "one man guards the pass, ten thousand cannot open it". The watchtower 👏 was built to defend against foreign enemies. Standing on the watchtower, you can overlook the entire village and the surrounding scenery. The city gate ⏮ is the only passage into the village. ☑️ There are defensive facilities on the city gate to resist attacks from foreign enemies. Wangyue Mountain 🚩 You can take the sightseeing cable car to the top of Wangyue Mountain, overlooking the entire Spring and Autumn Village across the river, 💓 feeling its magnificent scenery. There are also some other special landscapes and activities, ↗️ such as special performances at the military training ground, ↗️ bonfire parties, ↗️ mountain music festivals, ↗️ parent-child activities like horse riding and archery, ⛺️ tent camping, etc. ✅ Must experience: The sightseeing cable car 👍 allows you to see the entire scenic area from a high place. The cable car 🚡 has no glass, 💁 the view is very open, and the statue of Guan Yu in the distance is very clear. Boat ride 👏 After going down the mountain to the dock, 👆 the time is not long, it is an electric motorboat, 👀 you can see the beautiful scenery of the entire village. Slide 🈶 S-shaped transparent glass slide, 👏 the whole process takes about 3 minutes, safe and exciting, ✅ children can also play. It slides very fast, and there will be no situation where it cannot slide. 💗 Other tips: ✅ Fresh graduates are exempt from tickets until August 31. ✅ It is a bit far from the city, half of the road is mountain road, winding and narrow, be sure to drive safely. ✅ There are no supply points on the mountain, you can bring your own water and dry food to replenish your energy. ✅ You can take the cable car to the top of Wangyue Mountain, and take the cable car or slide down the mountain and transfer to a boat on the way back. Walking and climbing are not much, friendly to the elderly and children. ✅ For hiking, you can choose to go up from the south gate, go down the gentle slope from the north gate, and return to the visitor center along the small road by Maoping River.