What are the hiking destinations around Wuhan

Autumn is the most comfortable season of the year, and it is also a great place for outdoor hiking and mountaineering. There are also 5 treasure troves for hiking and mountaineering around Wuhan. So, what are the hiking places around Wuhan? For specific location recommendations, let's take a look together below

1. Bafenshan

Bafenshan is located 50 miles southeast of Jiangxia County, near Zhifang in present-day Wuchang County (now Jiangxia District). This mountain has a water flow that resembles the Eight Characters, hence its name. The "Jiankang Record" states: "Wuchang has mountains but no forests. Government can plan the beginning, but not the end. Mountains are divided into eight characters, and the number is less than nine. During the Ming Dynasty, there were also Ba Fen Lake and Ba Fen Branch named after the mountain. There is Baiyun Cave in Bafen Mountain, which is the only existing grotto in Wuhan. It is composed of natural limestone caves and is known as the "most naturally distinctive mountain in Wuhan". It's really nice to watch the sunrise at Bafen Mountain. This is also the first mountain I climbed in Wuhan, which is very suitable for hiking and has beautiful scenery

2. Qinglongshan Forest Park

Qinglongshan Forest Park is located in the southeast of Zhifang Town, Chengguan, Jiangxia District, Wuhan City, Hubei Province, with attractions such as Xiong Tingbi Park. This park is a comprehensive park that combines cultural landscapes, with beautiful mountains and waters, towering pavilions and jade trees, and complete amusement facilities

3. Donghu Moshan Scenic Area

Donghu Moshan Scenic Area is located on the east bank of Donghu Lake, surrounded by water on three sides, connected by six peaks, and interdependent with mountains and waters. It is known as the "ten mile long lake, eight mile Moshan" and has excellent scenery. There is a Chu culture appreciation area in the north of the mountain with Chu culture as its connotation; There are thirteen botanical gardens in Shannan, mainly featuring native plants from the lake area; There is a Zhu Bei Pavilion on the western hill that commemorates Zhu De's inscription for Donghu Lake. Starting from the north, Moshan Scenic Area has four scenic spots in sequence, including Chu Tian Jimu, Tiantai Chenxi, Changchun Flower Garden, and Zhubei Pavilion

4. Jiuzhen Mountain

The Zhenshan Scenic Area is located in the core area of Jiuzhen Mountain National Forest Park in Caidian District, Wuhan City, covering an area of 3 square kilometers

Jiuzhen Mountain's nine peaks have been re established. Winding and undulating, resembling a floating dragon, it was formerly known as the "Zhenshan of Hanyang County"

5. Baiyun Cave

Baiyun Cave is located in the west of Zhifang Town, Jiangxia District, Wuhan, at the southern foot of Bafen Mountain. 20 kilometers away from Wuhan city center. This cave is a natural large karst cave that runs through a rocky mountain, with a total length of over 300 meters. It consists of a front cave, a middle cave, a courtyard, and a back cave. The cave is warm in winter and cool in summer, with gushing springs and scattered stone carvings and stalactites. The three characters "Baiyun Cave" engraved on the top of the front cave entrance were written by Xiong Tingbi, the Minister of War of the Ming Dynasty. According to folklore, the Yellow Crane flew away from the Yellow Crane Tower and once resided here, leaving behind the saying "White Cloud Yellow Crane", hence the name "White Cloud Cave"