Jingzhou

Jingzhou (荆州 Jīngzhōu) is a city in Hubei Province on the banks of the Yangtze River (长江 Cháng Jiāng). It has been an important historical city for 6,000 years, and is particularly famous for being the capital for the State of Chu (楚国) during the Warring States Period, and for its importance during the Three Kingdoms period.

By train
Linked to the Chinese train network.

By bus
Linked to the Chinese bus network, including Wuhan and Xiangfan.

Get around
There are taxis and buses available.

Buy
Chu embroidery, Fish Cake (鱼糕 yúgāo), Steamed Marbled Meat (粉蒸肉 fěnzhēngròu), Miss Hu's duck (小胡鸭 Xiǎohúyā)

Eat
Traditional cuisine from the historic State of Chu is a must try while in Jingzhou. It has a unique flavor that is absolutely delicious. Ask for a place with Chu flavor (楚味) dishes. Various options of breakfast, most of them are all kinds of noodle or soup.

Go next

 * Danyang is two hours away by bus, and might be worth a day trip if you are a Three Kingdoms fan or a Guan Yu fan. It is the home of the mausoleum for Guan Yu's body (his head rests in Luoyang).  Also in town, look for a giant statue in the middle of an intersection en route between the mausoleum and the bus station - if you poke around nearby, there is a hidden little park up some stairs on a hill that is full of life sized painted statues of many of the main Three Kingdoms figures.