How to Get to & around Hubei

Situated in the central China, Hubei province has a very prosperous overland transportation system. Tourists can easily choose airplanes, trains, long-distance buses or even cruises to get to these main destinations of Hubei, like Wuhan, Yichang, Mt. Wudang (in Shiyan) and more cities.

What’s more, running through by nearly 1,000 kilometers of Yangtze River, Hubei has abundant waterway as well. Connecting Chongqing and Shanghai in the upstream and downstream, Wuhan & Yichang can be reachable in this way by cruises.

By Air

Wuhan Tianhe International Airport

As the provincial capital, Wuhan is rich in traffic resources connecting other cities of China and abroad. The Wuhan Tianhe International Airport has about 55 domestic flights to cities, like Beijing, Shanghai, Xian, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Chengdu; and 23 international lines connecting Seoul, Bangkok, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Singapore, etc.

Sanxia Airport (Three Gorges Airport)

With 26 km away from Yichang downtown, Sanxia Airport has flights between most cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, Xian, Wuhan, Zhangjiajie, Huangshan, Nanjing, Chongqing, Chengdu, Kunming, Xiamen, etc. Also there are daily flights to Wuhan for tourists transfer more conveniently.

Wuhan Tianhe International Airport

Wuhan Tianhe International Airport

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To Wuhan & Yichang

With a special geographic location, Hubei acts as the largest comprehensive railway transportation hub in Central China, which bridges the east and west, the north and south, like railways of Beijing-Kowloon, Beijing-Guangzhou.

As the top visited cities, Wuhan and Yichang operates advanced railways train stations to Beijing, Shanghai, Xian, Chongqing, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Kunming, Luoyang and more other cities.

>> Get to/from Wuhan by Trains

>> Get to/from Yichang by Trains

Wuhan Train Station

Wuhan High-speed Train Station

By Ship

Making Yangtze River Cruise to Wuhan and Yichang, both port cities of Hubei are favorable, especially those who come from Chongqing and Shanghai. At the same, it’s the best way to appreciate Yangtze nature view along the river side.

Wuhan Port

Located on the western bank of the Yangtze River, Wuhan Port is the largest river port in hinterland of china and has become the first river port with the cargo volume reaching 100 million tons in the middle and lower reaches of Yangtze River.

Yichang Port

Featuring a typical location, Yichang is an important port city for Yangtze Cruise visitors. Among 6 ports in Yichang, the Yichang New Century Port and Yichang Taohuacun Port are the main docks used for Yangtze River cruise ships.

Yangtze River Cruise

Chongqing=Yichang Yangtze River Cruise

Get around Hubei

By Highway

Inter-cities highway in Hubei is can be the most convenient way to visit different cities of Hubei. Right now there has been eight inter-cities expresses and more highways are in operating.

To Wudang Mountain (Wudangshan)

Located in Shiyan city, Wudang Mountain has less developed transportation to outside. Normally, tourists transfer to Wuhan/Yichang first and take long-distance bus there. Or you can only contact us to escort to Wudangshan by private car.

Hubei Highway

Hubei Highway

Recommended Hubei Tours

Top 3 Hubei tours chosen by most customers to explore Hubei in the best way. Check the detailed itinerary, or tailor your own trip now with us.

Sanyou Cave

3 Days Best of Wuhan Tour from Yichang

Yichang / Wuhan

Purple Cloud Palace

5 Days Wuhan & Wudangshan Tour by High Speed Train

Wuhan / Wudang Mountain

Yellow Crane Tower

9 Days Best of Hubei Tour from Wuhan

Wuhan / Wudangshan / Wuhan / Jingzhou / Yichang / Shennongjia / Yichang

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