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View Plans & PricingArea: 17,446 km² (prefecture-level city)
Population: Approximately 5.9 million (2020 census)
Huanggang means "yellow ridge" in Chinese. It is located in eastern Hubei and is famous for its historical culture, including the birthplace of Li Shizhen, author of the Compendium of Materia Medica.
7.0/10 — Residents enjoy a balanced lifestyle with modern amenities and cultural richness.
Huanggang has no commercial airport; Wuhan Tianhe Airport is the nearest. Huanggang Railway Station, Huanggang East Station, and Huangzhou Station connect to Wuhan and other cities on the Wuhan–Jiujiang railway. Buses and taxis serve the city.
Huanggang Normal University and Huanggang Vocational and Technical College are the main local institutions.
Huanggang lies in the Dabie Mountains and the Yangtze River plain. It has a humid subtropical climate with forests, rivers, and the Dabie Mountain scenic area.
Visit the Dongpo Red Cliff (famous from Su Shi's poetry), Tiantangzhai (Dabie Mountain), the former residence of Li Shizhen, and Guifeng Mountain.
Day 1: Visit Dongpo Red Cliff and the Li Shizhen Memorial.
Day 2: Day trip to Tiantangzhai in the Dabie Mountains.
Try Huanggang fish noodles, Dabie Mountain wild vegetables, Hubei-style hot dry noodles, and stinky tofu. The cuisine is typical of eastern Hubei.
Dabie Mountain specialties, Li Shizhen herbal products, and local snacks are popular. Main shopping is in Huangzhou District.
Local Vibe: Huanggang is a Hubei city just across the river from Wuhan, famous in China for one thing above all: its high schools produce an absurd number of top-scoring students. Locals are serious about education, proud of their Dongpo Red Cliff connection, and love their spicy fish noodles and chestnuts.
Fun Facts:
• Huanggang is famous across China for the 'Huanggang Secret Test Papers,' a brand of exam preparation materials used by students nationwide.
• The Red Cliff (Chibi) associated with Su Shi's famous poems is in Huanggang's Huangzhou district.
• Huanggang is a major chestnut-producing region and is known for its spicy local cuisine.
Huanggang locals speak their own flavor of Mandarin. Try these phrases to earn a smile:
过早 (guò zǎo) — Eat breakfast.
蛮扎实 (mán zhā shi) — Really solid.
搞么子 (gǎo mó zi) — What are you doing?
• Su Shi (Su Dongpo) — The famous Song dynasty poet was exiled to Huanggang and wrote his masterpieces 'Ode to the Red Cliff' here.
• Li Shizhen — The great Ming dynasty pharmacologist, born in Qizhou (now part of Huanggang), wrote the Compendium of Materia Medica.
• Huanggang Teachers — Generations of rigorous teachers and students made Huanggang a national symbol of exam success.
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