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Best Things to Do
Top 50 Best Things to Do in Hubei [2025]
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Yellow Crane Tower
4.6
/5
67613 reviews
9.0
From AU$ 13.98
Based on 1,359 reviews
Yellow Crane Tower/Wuchang Railway Station | >100 km from downtown
Phone 日场黄鹤楼 400-700-9798
Address: No.1, Xishanpo, Snake Mountain, Wuchang District, Wuhan
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-4 hours
Selected for 2 years in a row
Highlights:
Famous cultural landmarks in Chinese history
Yangtze River Bridge & 3 towns views
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The light show is pretty good, but you have to climb many stairs to enter from the west gate. After entering the Yellow Crane Tower, you can take the elevator for 10 yuan, but the signs are unclear and the staff did not guide us. We did not see it and could only climb the stairs until we doubted our lives. It would be better if we made a plan beforehand.
The Yellow Crane Tower is a tourist attraction that combines architecture, culture, and nature. Whether it is its unique architectural style, rich history and culture or beautiful natural scenery, it is full of praise. If you have the opportunity to come to Wuhan, don't miss the opportunity to visit the Yellow Crane Tower.
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Qingchuan Pavilion Park
4.7
/5
6219 reviews
8.3
Based on 49 reviews
Wuhan International Expo Center | >100 km from downtown
Phone 027-84710887
Address: No. 86, Xima Chang Street, Hanyang District, Wuhan
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
No.2 of Night Attractions in Hubei
Highlights:
Faces Yellow Crane Tower (Yangtze River）
Wuhan's top wedding photo spot
Saved by 368 users5515 positive reviews
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The clear river reveals the trees of Hanyang, and the fragrant grass covers the Parrot Island. This is the best place to view the Yangtze River and the three towns of Wuhan. The Yuji Palace itself has a long history, but the scenic area is too small and too single, resulting in a tour time of only about an hour. In short, except for the lack of content, it is worth recommending.
At night, Qingchuan Pavilion was quiet, with only the sound of the river boat whistles and a pleasant evening breeze. Unfortunately, the park announced on August 11th that there would be no puppet shows, but I didn't see this notice when I bought my tickets. My children were a little disappointed that they didn't see the show, but enjoying the night view and the breeze was a nice way to spend a night.
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Hubei Provincial Museum
4.9
/5
6092 reviews
8.2
Based on 480 reviews
Chuhehan Street/East Lake/Hubei Provincial Museum | >100 km from downtown
Phone 027-86794127
Address: No. 156, Donghu Road, Wuchang, Wuchang District, Wuhan
Recommended sightseeing time: 3-4 hours
Selected for 2 years in a row
Highlights:
Enjoy the rich sound of chime bells show
Stroll East Lake Scenic Area
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This truly is a top-tier museum. The guide's explanations were knowledgeable, warm, and enthusiastic, captivating us with his love for cultural relics. The national treasures of this mysterious ancient nation were truly magnificent and rich, allowing us to experience up close the might of the Qin and Tang dynasties and to appreciate the continuity and continuity of history.
Ms. Shang Jing, the guide at the Provincial Museum, was very detailed, interesting, and interactive. It was excellent value for money, with a well-planned itinerary and virtually no lines! We saw the Sword of Goujian, chime bells, and a tiger-seated phoenix drum. Ms. Shang Jing also explained the best angles for photos, key points to see from each angle, and provided a reasonable itinerary. She was incredibly patient and thorough. We even booked a chime bell performance, which was amazing!
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Enshi Grand Canyon Scenic Area
4.3
/5
12570 reviews
8.2
Based on 75 reviews
Enshi Grand Canyon/Luyuanping | >100 km from downtown
Phone 0718-8542333
Address: 湖北省恩施市恩施大峡谷风景区管理处恩施大峡谷游客中心
Recommended sightseeing time: 1 day
No.4 of Water fun & Cool Retreats in Hubei
Highlights:
Karst Museum: Rare 3D Lava Formations
488-meter cliff walkway suspended
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It is the most scenic spot in Enshi. There are many transportation options, which are deliberately designed to charge a lot. The food around is also average. The road leading in is not wide and there is a lot of traffic at night.
The scenery is stunning. While visiting Qixingzhai, the mountains are all around, creating a changing scene with each step. A light drizzle fell, and the white clouds shrouding the mountains were stunning. Yunlong Ground Crack features four large waterfalls. Both Qixingzhai and Yunlong Ground Crack are refreshingly cool, making the visit very comfortable. Qixingzhai isn't actually very large, and each attraction can be reached in a leisurely 30-minute walk—not as strenuous as rumored. Yunlong Ground Crack is relatively flat, so a full day of exploring is not exhausting.
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Wudang Scenic Spot
4.5
/5
11552 reviews
8.0
From AU$ 56.75
Based on 31 reviews
Wudang Scenic Spot/Wudang Dream | >100 km from downtown
Phone 19971443911
Address: No. 13, Yongle Road, Taihe Street，Danjiangkou City ，Shiyan City
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 days
Highlights:
From base to Golden Summit
Thrilling cliffside incense experience
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Beautiful scenery. Ancient charm. - Cultural landscape: Wudang Mountain boasts a vast complex of ancient buildings, such as the Taihe Palace on the Golden Summit. Its overall layout capitalizes on the towering imposingness of Tianzhu Peak, following the imperial architectural style and highlighting theocracy. Nanyan Palace, the most beautiful of Wudang Mountain's "Thirty-Six Rocks," boasts a dragon head incense towering over a deep ravine, earning it the reputation of "the world's finest incense." Zixiao Palace, nestled against Zhanqi Peak, embraces the sun and forms a design of two dragons playing with a pearl, embodying the imperial grandeur. Taizipo boasts four remarkable sights: "four gates within one mile, nine-bend Yellow River walls, one pillar and twelve beams, and ten miles of fragrant osmanthus."
The scenic area has a strong commercial atmosphere. It takes a long time to walk from the entrance to the visitor center. The bus ride up the mountain is very uncomfortable. If you want to go up the mountain, you still need to adjust the day, otherwise you can't see anything.
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The Three Gorges Dam Tourism Area
4.6
/5
6509 reviews
7.9
Based on 589 reviews
Three Gorges Dam Tourist Area/Sandouping | >100 km from downtown
Phone 0717-6763498
Address: Sanxiaba District, Sandouping Town, Yiling District, Yichang City
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
Highlights:
262m-high viewpoint & 185 platform
Explore Qu Yuan & Wang Zhaojun
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Seeing the Three Gorges Dam up close is truly spectacular, though the scenery is a bit monotonous, but it does enhance national pride. Watching ships entering and exiting the five-level ship lock at Tanziling was a novel experience. I chose the High Gorges and Flat Lakes cruise, but I was disappointed that I didn't have a boat lift. Visiting the dam area in the summer can be very sunny, so be sure to wear sunscreen.
The Three Gorges Dam is a national treasure. As a Chinese, I must have a deep understanding of it. After visiting it, I deeply felt the enormity of this project. I am grateful to the heroes who gave their lives for this project, and I am also grateful to those who made sacrifices for this project.
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Shennongjia Tourism Area
4.6
/5
4136 reviews
7.9
From AU$ 42.57
>100 km from downtown
Phone 咨询：400-994-2333
Address: Shennongjia, Hubei, China
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-3 days
No.3 of Water fun & Cool Retreats in Hubei
Highlights:
360° panoramic sea of clouds
Golden snub-nosed monkeys' habitat
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The service at the scenic area was excellent, and it was indeed very cool, but time your visit wisely.
I was very satisfied with the Dajiu Lake Scenic Area. We arrived there on our first stop, though entering at 4 PM was a bit late. The scenery was beautiful, and since we arrived late, we only had a brief interaction with the deer. We had a lot of fun with the swans. We rode the train, bus, and shuttle bus, and also walked a bit, taking some satisfying sunset photos.
Pingqian Ancient Town is very lively at night, with lots of activities, but it quiets down after 10 PM.
The Shennongding Scenic Area was awkward when we arrived. It was drizzling, but it wasn't heavy, but the entire route from Taiziya to Lingxiutai was foggy and cold, making it impossible to see anything. Tourists were generally too cold to leave the car. Once we reached Shennongying and could see the surrounding area, we realized we could only climb to Shennongding from the observation deck. In the end, we only saw golden monkeys at Xiaolongtan, so I can't say much about it. However, the sights we did see on the way up and down the mountain were still breathtaking. Muyu Shopping District and Muyu Town are two completely different things. Tourists are mostly concentrated in Muyu Shopping District, which is quite lively.
Due to time constraints and itinerary constraints, I didn't visit the Tianyan Scenic Area, so I can't comment on it.
The Guanmenshan Scenic Area has the most attractions, but the underground river is a bit awkward. I just started to get interested, but it was filled with wine jars. The rock beehives in the Bee Garden are impressive, but the rest of the area is full of vendors. The Panda House was overcrowded. I saw one panda sleeping while another was sprinting back and forth between the indoors and the water's edge in the scorching sun. The Natural History Museum was average, with the Zoological and Botanical Halls having their own unique characteristics, and the Scientific Research Hall was also quite interesting. The Giant Salamander Garden was a bit awkward and uninteresting because a landslide closed the road. The bear, squirrel, and sika deer enclosures behind it were inaccessible, and I didn't get to feed them, which was a shame.
The Tianshengqiao Scenic Area is unique and cool. Tianshengqiao is the first stop for visitors entering Shennongjia from Xingshan. Traffic jams are common, and the staff only advised parking on the roadside and walking a few hundred meters into the area. The scenery in the first half of the plank road was beautiful, but the second half was filled with selling goods, which ruined my mood and I couldn't wait to get out.
Maybe it's because I went after the rain, but the scenery in Shennongjia was so magical at that time, with clouds and mist everywhere. For example, Tiansheng Bridge has an amazing waterfall. I've read other people's comments that Tiansheng Bridge is boring, and after looking at the pictures, they found that Tiansheng Cave didn't have a waterfall at all, not even a drop of water... After the rain, the waterfall was cooler than an air-conditioned room, and the scenery was beautiful. Shennongjia is also very friendly to self-driving. I saw swans dancing at Dajiu Lake, encountered wild birds running to my feet at Taizi Ya, and even met a very friendly B&B owner... Overall, I was very satisfied. So much so that when I later went to Zhangjiajie (when it didn't rain), I felt that Zhangjiajie was far inferior to Shennongjia.
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East Lake Scenic Area
4.6
/5
7057 reviews
7.8
Based on 755 reviews
Wuhan Railway Station/Qingshan Industrial Zone | >100 km from downtown
Phone 027-86793760
Address: No. 16 Yanhu Avenue, Wuchang District, Wuhan
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
Featured in 2025 Global 50 – Spring Outings
Highlights:
Cherry blossom (spring) & maple (fall)
Abandoned factory becomes kaleidoscope
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Amidst China's vast and diverse scenic landscapes, Wuhan's East Lake Luoyan Scenic Area stands as a dazzling pearl, exuding a unique and captivating charm, making it an ideal destination for family outings.
Entering this scenic area is like stepping into a meticulously crafted natural landscape. The vast expanse of East Lake ripples with emerald blue waves, its crystal-clear waters reflecting the ever-shifting clouds in the sky and the lush surrounding mountains and trees, creating a vibrant, vibrant painting of interplay between reality and illusion, movement and stillness. A gentle breeze caresses the water, creating ripples that sparkle in the sunlight, like countless diamonds dancing and playing. Willow trees sway along the lakeside, their slender branches swaying in the breeze like soft ribbons swaying by nature, gently caressing the shore and adding a touch of movement and grace to the landscape.
Traveling along the winding paths, a rich and diverse vegetation unfolds in distinct layers. Tall, upright trees form a dense dome of green shade. Sunlight filters through the branches, casting dappled patterns of light, like a golden puzzle on the ground. The bushes are ablaze with vibrant flowers: red like fire, pink like clouds, white like snow. Clusters of them vie for attention, emitting bursts of rich fragrance, attracting bees and butterflies to flit among the blossoms. Their buzzing sounds like a beautiful symphony of nature. The verdant grass is like a soft, thick velvet carpet, where children can run, play, and roll freely, feeling the warmth and embrace of the earth. Their laughter echoes in the air, infusing this tranquil scenic area with vibrant energy and vitality.
The ecological environment here is exceptional, making it a home for numerous bird species. Flocks of egrets can often be seen gracefully perched on the shallows, their slender legs slightly bent, their snow-white feathers gleaming in the sun. Sometimes they duck their heads to feed on small fish and shrimp in the water, sometimes they stretch their necks and chirp, flapping their wings and soaring high, piercing the calm surface of the lake and stirring up ripples. And the clever and lively little grebes nimbly navigate the water, diving for food and surfacing to shake off water droplets, their adorable appearance bringing laughter to the eyes. Parents can quietly observe the lives of these birds with their children and share scientific knowledge about them, allowing them to gain insights and cultivate a reverence for life through this close encounter with nature.
The scenic area also features a dedicated children's play area, equipped with a variety of safe and fun facilities. Slides, swings, climbing frames, and more allow children to unleash their energy and develop coordination and courage. In the interactive parent-child workshop, parents and children can participate in activities such as pottery making and painting, unleashing their imagination and creativity to create unique and beautiful memories. As night falls and the lights come on, the scenic area takes on a completely different, captivating scene.
My kids love riding the Ferris wheel, and the price is quite reasonable. You can see the scenery of East Lake from the top. I didn't go to East Lake during my five years of university in Wuhan. Five or six years after graduation, I brought my kids and husband to visit. I really regret not visiting East Lake more often. The scenery inside is so beautiful, and it's perfect for a leisurely stroll. I will go there again when I have the chance.
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Two Dams And The Xiling Gorge
4.7
/5
5474 reviews
7.8
From AU$ 33.97
Wanda Plaza/Three Gorges Visitor Center | 89.4 km from downtown
Phone 0717-6910001
Address: Three Gorges Visitor Center, No. 142, Yanjiang Avenue, Wujiagang District, Yichang City
Recommended sightseeing time: 1 day
No.2 of Family-Friendly Attractions in Hubei
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It was a very cost-effective trip, highly recommended. Thanks to the service of tour guide Xiao He and the explanation of tour guide Xiao Nie in the Three Gorges Scenic Area, both of them were very professional!
I recommend Qin Sha, the tour guide, who is warm and thoughtful. She also provides KFC breakfast and VIP treatment throughout the trip. I like the price/performance ratio very much. The top 4 floors have the best views. The two dams and one gorge cruise is a great way to enjoy the whole area. I like it 👍 and recommend it to everyone.
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Tribe of the Three Gorges
4.5
/5
10505 reviews
7.7
From AU$ 43.00
Three Gorges Family/Xiling Gorge | >100 km from downtown
Phone 0717-8850588
Address: Shipai Village, Sandouping Town, Yiling District, Yichang city
Recommended sightseeing time: 1 day
No.3 of Family-Friendly Attractions in Hubei
Highlights:
Cliff views & stunning scenery
Sunrise & sunset panoramic view
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Very good scenic spot. The scenery is beautiful, the mountains are green and the water is clear. The staff are very nice. I lost my child at the crying wedding. The child's phone was out of battery again. The staff immediately notified the staff to look for it together. We found it quickly. Thumbs up
The scenery of Yichang is so beautiful, it's worth the trip. The service attitude of the service staff is particularly good. My mother was waiting alone at the boat dock. Our itinerary was full, and the service staff specially sent my mother on the boat to meet us. It was very warm.
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