[2025 Xiangyang Stay] Travel Guide for Crowne Plaza Xiangyang (Updated Mar)

Getting There - bus 543, 532,542,541,10, Attractions - bars , malls Hotels - crown plaza Food & Restaurants - western and Chinese restaurants Shopping - Wanda mall

Hey everyone👋, is there a song that, like a gentle breeze carrying the dust of history and the spirit of chivalry, opens the door to your yearning for a thousand-year-old city? I came here because of the song "Xiangyang": "Xiangyang's beautiful days, leave me drunk with the mountain elder. The Han River flows gently, the ancient city remains, and the wisdom of Longzhong endures for thousands of years." These simple, melodious, and meaningful lyrics vividly showcase Xiangyang's historical charm and cultural appeal, making me eager to explore this city. In February, filled with anticipation, I embarked on a journey to Xiangyang. Check out my travel guide! 🚗Transportation Guide ✈️Airplane: After arriving at Xiangyang Liuji Airport, there's an airport bus to the city center, about a 40-minute ride. You can also take a taxi, making travel convenient. 🚄High-speed Rail: Xiangyang East Railway Station is large and has many trains. After exiting the station, buses and taxis are readily available, making it easy to reach various attractions. City buses mostly operate from 6:00 to 20:00. You can use Alipay or WeChat's transit QR code to pay. Check the bus app in advance for real-time information. 🗺Recommended Itinerary Day1️⃣: Xiangyang City Wall - Madam City - Zhongxuan Tower - North Street (Stroll through the ancient city, experience the vicissitudes of history, and savor local delicacies) Day2️⃣: Gulongzhong - Zhuge Liang Square (Explore the culture of the Three Kingdoms and admire the demeanor of the Marquis Wu) Day3️⃣: Migong Shrine - Xiangyang Tang City Film and Television Base (Appreciate the art of calligraphy and experience the ancient charm of the Tang Dynasty) 🌟Must-See Attractions 📍Xiangyang City Wall: One of the best-preserved ancient city walls in China, with high walls and deep moats, it exudes a simple and profound atmosphere. Walking along the wall, you can overlook the Han River and imagine the battles of the past, feeling the weight and vicissitudes of history📷 📍Gulongzhong: "The mountains are not high but elegant, the water is not deep but clear; the land is not vast but flat, the forest is not large but lush." This is where Zhuge Liang lived in seclusion and where the "Longzhong Plan" was conceived. Entering Gulongzhong, the mountains and forests are tranquil, and the halls and temples are solemn, as if you can hear Zhuge Liang and Liu Bei discussing their strategy. 📌Practical Tips 1. Xiangyang City Wall is free to visit, but some towers charge a fee. You can choose according to your needs. Madam City is an important part of the ancient city wall, and Zhongxuan Tower offers panoramic views. North Street has a variety of food options. Try Xiangyang beef noodles, yellow wine, and other local specialties, paying attention to food hygiene. 2. The Gulongzhong scenic area is quite large. It is recommended to take the sightseeing bus and check the show schedule in advance. Take photos at Zhuge Liang Square and experience Xiangyang's Three Kingdoms culture. Migong Shrine houses a large collection of original calligraphy works by Mi Fu. Please be quiet and respectful of the cultural relics during your visit. Check the performance schedule for the Xiangyang Tang City Film and Television Base in advance. Wearing ancient costumes for photos enhances the atmosphere. 🍜Local Food Recommendations 🥘Xiangyang Beef Noodles: Xiangyang's signature dish, featuring chewy noodles, large chunks of flavorful stewed beef, and a spicy and fragrant red oil broth. Pair it with a bowl of sweet yellow wine to ward off the cold and start your day full of energy👍 🍘Yicheng Crayfish: Although February is not the peak season for crayfish, some restaurants still serve them. The large, plump crayfish are cooked with a unique sauce, resulting in a bright red color and delicious flavor that lingers on the palate. 🏨Hotel Accommodation 📍Xiangcheng District: GreenTree Inn Xiangyang Ancient City, located near the ancient city, offers convenient transportation, comfortable rooms, and views of the surrounding area, allowing you to experience the charm of the ancient city. 📍Fancheng District: Crowne Plaza Xiangyang, situated in a bustling area with convenient transportation, offers a variety of shopping and dining options nearby, providing a comfortable stay after a day of exploring. 💖Travel Experience During these three days in February in Xiangyang, I felt as if I had traveled through a thousand years, immersed in the rich historical and cultural atmosphere. The majesty of the Xiangyang City Wall, the tranquility of Gulongzhong, and the delicious food all captivated me. Humming "Xiangyang" and strolling through the streets, I truly felt the city's charm. Everything here is like a profound history book, and I look forward to returning to explore this ancient land again💕

Visit Xiangyang this Lunar New Year and experience the festive atmosphere for yourself. Start your day with a bowl of beef noodles. The spicy, hot, and hearty noodles are a staple of Xiangyang's dock culture. The noodles are served in an average of three minutes, and the spicy broth will keep you full until noon. While in Xiangyang, you must visit the ancient city. Here, you can see a real city with a square layout and six gates in different styles. This year, the city is decorated for the Lunar New Year, and it feels like you've traveled back to the prosperous Tang and Song dynasties, with a lively and festive atmosphere. At night, the city is lit up with neon lights, and the sky is filled with Kongming lanterns, like stars, telling the story of this beautiful and romantic city. Welcome to Xiangyang, the city that Guo Jing and Huang Rong fought to protect, the hometown of Meng Haoran, and the home of the Xijia Pool and Xian Mountain, which are mentioned in poetry. And don't forget to try the spicy noodle soup. City wall opening hours: 8:00–21:00

The only IHG hotel in Xiangyang. The hotel is quite old and has a retro style. The towel elephant in the room is cute. The hotel is opposite Zhuge Liang Square. It was taken over by Wanda, so the hotel is next to Gaoxin Wanda Plaza. The bathroom is separated into wet and dry areas. There is a bathtub, but it looks old. Nothing special. There is a lounge on the 21st floor. It is open on weekends. On weekdays, the all-day dining restaurant on the first floor is open instead of the lounge. I went there at 6 pm. The drinks were not worth mentioning. There were two bottles of red wine and a few cans of drinks. There were four hot dishes and one soup, which was enough to fill my stomach. I went upstairs to work overtime. I didn't want to stay longer. Breakfast was good. The fried dough sticks were crispy, and the beef noodles were authentic. The chef was very enthusiastic and spoke warmly. Other services were below average for a CP. There were many vehicles at the entrance. There was no doorman or porter. I had to do everything myself. It was the first time I didn't get a welcome drink voucher with my Diamond membership. I needed to write something and wanted to borrow a black pen. They said they only had ballpoint pens. They sent me a broken one. Finally, the soundproofing was poor. I could hear people walking outside and doors closing in the next room or across the hall. I probably won't come again. I heard that the InterContinental Xiangyang will open soon. I wonder if I can stay there next time I come to Xiangyang. I took a taxi to Deng's Beef Brisket Noodles at the end of Xiangyang Bridge today. The taste was good, but it was not much different from the Xiangyang beef noodles I had in Wuhan. However, the noodle shop didn't provide free napkins. I was surprised that I had to pay CNY 1 per pack. I asked a local, and they said many noodle shops charge for napkins. I guess it's a local feature.

🛏️【Xiangyang RuiLi Crown Holiday Hotel Stay Guide】 📌 Hotel Overview ❶. Comprehensive evaluation: No luggage life (or the luggage always slips away, anyway, it's out of sight), which needs improvement. It takes more than half an hour to drive from the hotel to the Overseas Chinese Town Fantasy Valley and Xiangyang East Station. All 13 InterContinental hotels in Hubei Province have been checked in, and compared to the hotels in the provincial capital, this one offers extremely high cost performance. 🏨 About the Rooms ❶. Room layout: I have stayed at this hotel four times, and this is my fifth stay, a 78-square-meter Crown Suite, which is already big enough for me personally. In addition, there are Club Suites of the same area with executive treatment, 120-square-meter Club Deluxe Suites, and 240-square-meter Presidential Suites. The room colors are rich, highlighting the Jingchu culture, Three Kingdoms culture, and Zhuge Liang culture in the details. There are welcome fruits and children's welcome gifts. ☕️ Dining Snippets ❶. Glimpse of delicacies: The breakfast operating hours are clearly marked as 6:00-10:00, 7:00-10:30 (weekends) on third-party websites like Ctrip, but I was informed on a non-weekend that breakfast would not start until 6:30. If that's the case, it would be best to update the official promotional pages to avoid misleading guests who need to catch early flights or trains. 🏊 Facilities ❶. Hotel environment: There is a check-in spot at the hotel entrance that says 'I'm waiting for you in Xiangyang', similar to the check-in signs at Dalian Haizun Holiday Inn Express, Shandong Tai'an Holiday Inn Express, and Huaguoshan Airport Café, which are very heartwarming. The gym and swimming pool are open from 7:00 to 21:30, which is not friendly to business travelers who need to exercise randomly 24 hours a day, perhaps due to outsourcing. More and more newly opened IHG hotels have set their gyms to be accessible 24 hours a day with a card, with only the swimming pool having limited hours (for safety), which is the big trend and worth learning from. The lobby bar has a pool table and a performance area. 🌟 Unforgettable Moments ❶. Star staff: The night turndown service in the room department is very professional, worthy of a 14-year-old five-star hotel. Special thanks to housekeepers like Leng Youmei, who elevate the class of the entire hotel. The hotel has always been a leader in the same industry in Xiangyang prefecture-level city, so there is a constant stream of enterprises and institutions holding meetings here (some participants like to make loud noises in the elevator, which is of low quality), and it is inevitable that some drunk people will vomit in the elevator and other public areas. Fortunately, the cleaning staff deal with it extremely quickly and neatly, usually resolving the 'battle' within half an hour. 📍 Brief Summary ❶. Wonderful moments: The Xiangyang dialect is a mix of Shaanxi, Henan, and Hubei dialects, so the people here give a refined and profound impression, with elegant manners and speech.