During our 10-day trip to China last April – May, we luckily managed to squeeze 12 hours of exploring Xiangyang into our already tight itinerary.
Since our time there was limited, we decided to only visit the one attraction that both of us had known and yearned to see since we were teenagers: The Xiangyang Ancient City Wall.
If you’re also living in Hubei province or planning to visit destinations around this area, do consider dropping by Xiangyang and admiring its remarkable city wall. With its historical importance and unique location, from where you can enjoy mesmerizing views of the city, Xiangyang Ancient City Wall is definitely worth a visit!
How to get to Xiangyang Ancient City Wall in Hubei
The second-largest city by population in Hubei province, China, Xiangyang is also known for its crucial role in Chinese history.
With the Han River crossing by and dividing the city into the north part and the south part, Xiangyang and especially its critical city wall witnessed a number of major battles between the Han Dynasty and others, including the infamous Mongol empire.
With convenient transportation links to other cities in China, Xiangyang can be reached easily via bus, train ( Xiangyang Railway Station), and airplane ( Xiangyang Liuji Airport ).
During our trip, we arrived in Xiangyang after a 2-hour train journey from Wudangshan. From the railway station, it takes around 20 minutes to travel by car to the City Wall.
Where to stay in Xiangyang
There are hotels and restaurants galore around Xiangyang Railway Station.
We chose to stay at Vienna International Hotel Xiangyang Railway Station, located only a kilometer from the railway station. Our room was clean and spacious with two super comfortable foam pillows for us to rest after a tiring day.
Here’s a list of all HOTELS IN XIANGYANG
Things to do at Xiangyang Ancient City Wall | Hubei, China
Shop and eat inside Xiangyang Ancient City Wall
You can still experience the bustling atmosphere of old Xiangyang today by visiting all those shops and eateries inside the wall. The area is super popular with locals in the evening and on the weekend. Why not join them and have fun?
Enjoy a 360-degree view of Xiangyang city
After buying an entrance ticket for 10 CNY, you can start walking on the wall and capturing great views of Xiangyang city.
You will see a green park where old people practice taichi and small children play hide and seek, busy streets on which locals run their daily routines, as well as the lovely river that has nourished life in this town for centuries. It was such a peaceful stroll along the ancient wall!
To top it off…
Once considered a pivotal protector of the city, this revered City Wall still appears fearsome and imposing the in midst of Xiangyang nowadays.
Should you visit Xiangyang Ancient City Wall in Hubei during your trip to China? I’d say yes, definitely! If you have any questions about visiting Xiangyang, don’t hesitate to comment below. I hope you’ll enjoy this trip as much as we did!
For information about destinations near Xiangyang, don’t forget to read my post about Wuhan (coming soon) and Wudangshan.
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Amazing! the views from the wall is indeed stunning. I’m not sure what l was expecting, but the shops look different than in my head. They remind me of Kyoto and Tokyo. So beautiful. China is definitely on my list of places. I hope to get there someday.
Oh really? I haven’t been to Japan yet so I can’t really compare, but the shops here in Xiangyang definitely still look like they were hundreds of years ago.
Hi,
Why did you choose to stay at the Vienna International Hotel Xiangyang Railway Station? Was there a particular reason you stayed at this location and not one of the other nearby hotels? Just curious!
Hi! I was just browsing all the hotels on Booking.com and decided to choose this hotel as it was in the vicinity of the railway station. We didn’t have much time in Xiangyang so we wanted to stay somewhere either close to the Xiangyang Ancient Wall or near the railway station. That hotel fitted our budget and had good reviews on Booking.com, which was why we picked it for the night 🙂
China really intrigues me and this is a city I know virtually nothing about, so thank you for the post. Those views from the city wall look brilliant!
Thanks for putting together such an informative post! I would definitely like to visit one day! Also love all your photos!
I had never heard of the Xiangyang Ancient City Wall. But I am glad that I did now. My experience of climbing the Great Wall had been an amazing one. I am sure I will love this too. This one seems more accessible and lively.
What amazing views. Your photos are beautiful and I would love to visit Xiangyang one day
I’ve never been to China, but I am very curious to go. The views from the wall look pretty! This wall also looks more accessible for those who can’t get to the Great Wall.
That view is definitely very amazing! What a nice trip you’ve had 🙂
What a great short trip to Xiangyang. The ancient walls look incredible to walk on, and what a view from up there! Thanks for sharing!
Oh wow what a great place, never heard of it before. And that view from the wall is stunning!
Xiangyang is one of the places in China that I have been wanting to visit. May be this coronavirus scare will go down and I’ll be able to make my travel plans soon.
Such a neat experience! I would love to make it hear one day when I head to Asia. Looks like a great, less crowded alternative to the Great Wall of China!
It really is!
Your shots are great, the city looks gorgeous. I love medieval fortifications, many times they’re more fascinating than museums.
These fortifications often give an air of nostalgia, which is why I always like to visit and spend some quiet time around them 🙂
What a beautiful area! I had never heard of Xiangyang before but it looks very quaint, especially the city wall. It looks like you got great weather as well. Hoping for a speedy recovery in Hubei so things can return to normal there soon.
Yes I hope so too. Fingers crossed!
I had no idea this even existed, thank you for sharing your experience 🙂 It looks like a baby version of the wall of China!
I’ve never heard of this place before and it looks beautiful! Thanks for helping me discover it 🙂
Thank you so much for sharing this information and your experience! I’m definitely adding the Xiangyang City Wall to my bucket list!
I freaking love this ! I live in HK but love traveling through mainland China – so rich in variety….thank you so much for sharing!
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