Speaking of Macheng, Hubei, I believe many friends know that Macheng is the city of azaleas. The azaleas here are very famous, and more importantly, it’s almost time to see azaleas. So many friends must want to go on a self-driving tour. So are there any self-driving tour guides in Macheng? Let’s take a look with the editor!
1. Tour route
Turtle Peak Mountain → Welcoming Pine → Mingwang Cave → Shengzi Well → Climbing Turtle Head → Lover’s Cave → Looking at Children Stone → Dragon Bed → Chessboard Stone → Trial Sword Stone → Guanyin Temple → Ren’en Temple Ruins → Stone Carvings → Azalea Sea → Yunfeng Pavilion → Down the Thousand-Level Steps.
Every year in April and May is the season for azaleas to bloom, which is also the best season to climb Turtle Peak Mountain.
2. Transportation guide
1. Wuchang Line: From Zhongbei Road Extension to Youyi Avenue, take the Third Ring Road to Tianxingzhou Bridge, take the Han-Ying Expressway, change lanes to take the Wu-Ma Expressway, exit at Madong Station, and go back along the river to the national highway leading to Turtle Peak Mountain.
2. Hankou Line: From Zhuye Mountain to the Han-Huang Expressway in the direction of Wuhan Outer Ring Newzhou, change lanes to take the Wu-Ma Expressway, exit at Madong Station, and go back along the river to the national highway leading to Turtle Peak Mountain.
3. Guanshan Line: From Guanshan to Huashan, take the Yangluo Bridge, you can take the Han-Ying Expressway at kilometer 58, transfer to the Da-Guang Expressway and get off at Macheng Station, go to Turtle Peak Mountain along the urban area; you can also directly take the Wu-Ma Expressway and get off at Madong Station, go back along the river to the national highway leading to Turtle Peak Mountain.
3. Scenic spot introduction
Turtle Peak Mountain Scenic Area is located in the middle section of the Dabie Mountains, more than 100 kilometers from Wuhan City and 21 kilometers from Macheng City. The entire Turtle Peak Mountain is composed of 9 peaks, including the magical Turtle Head, the majestic Turtle Back, and the lifelike Turtle Tail, covering a total length of 16 kilometers and a width of 7 kilometers. The highest peak is 1320 meters above sea level. It attracts tourists from all over the world with its unique, dangerous, steep, and beautiful features, as well as its natural landscapes that change with the seasons.
In addition to the “No. 1 Turtle in the World”, Turtle Peak Mountain Scenic Area also has hundreds of natural and cultural attractions, including Ren’en Temple, Huazhu Temple, Niangniang Tomb, Washing Feet Pool, Material Well, Chongdan Stone, Dangerous Eight Legs, Welcoming Pine, Baiju Ancient Battlefield, etc. Among them, the ancient azalea (azalea) colony on Turtle Back Ridge, covering an area of more than 100,000 mu, was recognized by the Shanghai Guinness World Headquarters as the “largest ancient azalea (azalea) colony in China”.
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