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Prefecture-level city in Hubei, People's Republic of China

Jingmen

Jingmen is a prefecture-level city in central Hubei province, People's Republic of China.

Jingmen
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The place

Jingmen is a prefecture-level city in central Hubei province, People's Republic of China. Jingmen is within an area where cotton and oil crops are planted. The population of the prefecture is 2,873,687. The urban area of Jingmen City has a population of about 400,000.It covers an area of 12,400 square kilometers and has a total population of more than 3 million. The maximum horizontal distance from east to west is 155 kilometers and the maximum vertical distance from north to south is 131 kilometers. Jingmen is so named as in ancient times it was the gateway to Jingzhou, one of the Nine Provinces and means literally Gateway to Jingzhou.

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Do

Things to do

In Jingmen, you can experience a rich blend of natural landscapes and cultural heritage, while also enjoying the convenience of modern urban amenities. Here are some things you can do in Jingmen Taste Local Cuisine Jingmen offers a variety of local delicacies, such as Jingmen fish, hot dry noodles, and dried tofu. You can try these dishes at local restaurants and street food stalls.

  1. 01
    Mochou Village

    59 Mochou Lake Road, Zhongxiang (next to the Mingxianling Cultural Tourism Scenic Area),.

  2. 02
    Jingmen Garden Expo Park

From Wikivoyage: Jingmen, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Eat

Where to eat

In Jingmen, you can taste a variety of local delicacies. Here are some signature dishes worth trying: Jingmen Fish The waters around Jingmen, especially Zhanghe River, are rich in fresh fish, known for their tender meat. These fish are often made into steamed fish or clear soup fish, traditional dishes in the region. Although hot dry noodles originated in Wuhan, they can also be found in many restaurants in Jingmen.

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Go there

Getting to Jingmen

Airports
Wuhan Tianhe (WUH), 194 km · Zhangjiajie Hehua (DYG), 273 km · Ezhou Huahu (EHU), 282 km
  • Wuhan (Huangpi) → Jingmen
    207 km · quickest by road, 3h 57m · ¥100–135
  • Zhangjiajie (Yongding) → Jingmen
    270 km · quickest by road, 4h 41m · ¥125–170
  • Ezhou → Jingmen
    261 km · quickest by road, 4h 37m · ¥115–155
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No local-transport research exists yet for Jingmen

Our researched notes are written from a sourced entry: every shared taxi, boat and village bus with its operator, its rule, its fare and the year we saw it, and what could not be confirmed. Nobody has done that work for Jingmen. What is above is what we hold from open sources; nothing here pretends to be more.

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Around it

Next door to Jingmen

Jingmen is 39 km from Zhongxiang, the nearest large city, whose note carries the wider picture.