Welcome to Hubei
Like much of central China, Húběi (湖北) is better known for its industrial belt rather than the searing beauty of its lush and fertile landscape of mountain parks and plains sluiced by rivers, lakes and sacred Taoist sites.
Top experiences in Hubei
Hubei activities
Private Full Day Tour of Yichang
Your professional tour guide will wait for you in your hotel lobby. Then drop off the pier, getting on the cruise. First Sail through the Ship Lock of Gezhou Dam, then visit Xiling Gorge, After departing Nanjin Pass, the Yangtze River gets rid of the restrain of towering cliffs and deep ravine. It arrives at the vast plain of middle streams and lower streams of Yangtze River. The cliffs on both banks are steep and towering. The mountains are peculiar and the allies are diversifying. The river here is pretty narrow, just like a mouth of the narrow-necked bottle which locks the torrent. It becomes a natural boundary of the upper streams and middle streams of Yangtze River.After 90 minutes, boat ride around12:00 arrive at Huanglingmiao Pier- downstream of the Three Gorges Dam. Have lunch, taking the private van to visit Three Gorge Dam.Visiting the dam from different angle, there are three stop: • First stop called Tanziling(Peak Crock),is the highest point of the Dam, we can overlook the general of the Three Gorges Project and dam area. • Second stop called 185 Viewing Platform, is the start place of the main dam, which got the name from its height of 185m. • Third stop called Damming Memorial Park, is located in the downstream of the Dam. This memorial park consist of material section, technology exhibit section, acting section. After the tour, the guide will send you back to your hotel.
Private Wuhan Half-day Tour:East Lake,Hubei Museum,Tea Ceremony(English driver)
1. Pick you up at the airport or hotelMake an appointment to greet you at the airport arrival hall or hotel lobby and get on the bus happily.2. East Lake Greenway WalkingEast Lake is China's second largest inner lake, six times as large as West Lake in Hangzhou, and has received 94 foreign dignitaries from 64 countries. The East Lake Greenway is located in the East Lake Scenic Area of Wuhan City and is the first 5A - level scenic greenway in the urban area in China.Walking in the East Lake, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the East Lake, breathe fresh air and get close to nature.3. Hubei Provincial MuseumHubei Provincial Museum is one of the eight national museums in China and is the most important collection, research and display organization of cultural relics in Hubei Province. There are nearly 1,000 first-class cultural relics and the largest exhibition hall of ancient musical instruments in China. The building has a strong Chu wind, with one main wing and two wings and a symmetrical central axis. The pavilion consists of a bell-making hall, a Chu cultural center and a comprehensive display building.The treasures of the museum's four towns are: Yue Wang Gou Jian Jian , Ceng Houyi Bian Zhong, Yun County Human Skull Fossils, Yuan Blue and White Four love figure Mei Bottles. ( no admission at 15: 30 ) and closed on Monday ( except for national holidays ).4. Tea ceremony experienceDrinking tea in a teahouse near the East Lake will experience Chinese traditional culture and the charm of ancient Chinese culture.5. Take a bus back to the airport or hotel to end your happy tour.Note: Tickets for the above items have already been included, and tea ceremony fees have also been included.
Luxury Private Wuhan International Airport Transfer - Mercedes Benz E Class
• Meet and Greet. • One-way transfer from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to your destination (hotel or home). • Experienced Chinese speaking driver (limited English). • One way trip is up to 60 km, which covers most areas in Wuhan. • Luggage is limited to 1 check in and 1 carry on per paid adult. • Driver will hold a sign with your family name on at arrival lobby, please do call local number on your voucher if you cannot find the driver. • For a full refund, please cancel at least 48 hours in advance of the start date of your experience of our services. • We reserve the right to replace E class with Mercedes Benz Viano with no prior notice, due to luggage concerns. • For International flights the driver will be waiting in the Arrivals Hall after the flight has landed. The driver will then wait for 1 hour and 30 minutes before leaving the airport. If your flight is delayed, surcharges will apply. • For local flights the driver will be waiting in the Arrivals Hall after the flight has landed and will wait for 1 hour. If your flight is delayed, surcharges will apply.
Luxury Private Hefei Xinqiao Int'l Airport Transfer - Mercedes Benz E Class
• Meet and Greet. • One-way transfer from Hefei Xinqiao International Airport to your destination (hotel or home). • Experienced Chinese speaking driver (limited English). • One way trip is up to 60 km, which covers most areas in Hefei. • Luggage is limited to 1 check in and 1 carry on per paid adult. • Driver will hold a sign with your family name on at arrival lobby, please do call local number on your voucher if you cannot find the driver. • For a full refund, please cancel at least 48 hours in advance of the start date of your experience of our services. • We reserve the right to replace E class with Mercedes Benz Viano with no prior notice, due to luggage concerns. • For International flights the driver will be waiting in the Arrivals Hall after the flight has landed. The driver will then wait for 1 hour and 30 minutes before leaving the airport. If your flight is delayed, surcharges will apply. • For local flights the driver will be waiting in the Arrivals Hall after the flight has landed and will wait for 1 hour. If your flight is delayed, surcharges will apply.
Private Beijing Peking Opera Night Show with PRIVATE hotel pick-up and drop-off
China's national opera, Peking Opera, enjoys immense popularity among Chinese theatre goers, and holds great appeal to foreign audiences. Its origins date back to 1790 when four local opera troupes from Anhui province came to Beijing to give performances at the Qing court. In 1828 they started to stage joint performances at the imperial palace of Qing dynasty with the local opera troupes from Hubei province. The art was influenced by Beijing local dialect, and drew on each other, as well as the artistic styles and expressions of other local operas, particularly singing. These joint performances developed over a twenty-year period which was during the reign of Emperor Xianfeng (1850s) into a new form of opera, with distinctive features. This became known as Peking Opera. Peking Opera combined the characteristics of a variety of traditional Chinese operas. All the pieces in this show basically major in physical movement, gesture, dancing, and martial art. You don't need to worry about the language. You'll see the delicacy of the make-up and costume, which is complicated and quite professional. The voices and guestures of the performers are strictly stylized based on different types of characters. The costumes and decorations are strictly designed according to the gender, age, rank, social position and status of each individual character. So is the make-up. It is the essence of Chinese culture, aesthetics, and also a possibility to see live ancient Chinese lifestyle. Itinerary:You will be picked up at your centrally located hotel in Beijing in private air-con vehicle. The show begins at 19:30 and ends at 20:40. After the show, you will be driven back to your centrally located hotel in Beijing. Your English speaking driver will take the tickets for you and send you into the theatre. You don't need to care about anything. Pick-up Time: 18:15 Pick-up Point: lobby of your centrally located hotel in Beijing. Notice: Please make sure to be at the lobby of your hotel at around 18:15. The driver might be a little later or earlier depending on the local traffic. Detailed hotel name and address is necessary at time of booking. Inclusion:Ticket for Peking opera show. Private hotel (centrally located hotel in Beijing) pick-up and drop-off, transfer in private air-con car. Exclusion:Dinner; Gratuity (optional); Any other personal expense.
5-Day Century Paragon Yangtze River Cruise Tour from Yichang to Chongqing
Century Paragon departs from Yichang Taohuacun Port in Yichang every Friday night at 8pm and takes you to the most popular attractions along Yangtze River including Three Gorges Dam, Shen'nv Stream and Shibaozhai. The cruise will end close to 8:30pm at Chaotianmen dock in Chongqing, China for your onward journey.ItineraryDay 1: Check in to the cruise at Taohuacun Port in Yichang before 8pmDay 2: Shore excursions to Three Gorges Dam [B, L, D]Day 3: Shore excursion to Shen'nv Stream [B, L, D]Day 4: Shore excursion to Shibaozhai [B, L, D]Day 5: Cruise check-out in Chongqing around 08:30am [B]Optional Excursion: If you are interested in the optional excursions, please sign up on the cruise: • Three Gorges Tribe on Day 2 • White Emperor City on Day 3 • Fengdu Ghost City on Day 4