A tasty place to visit
Hubei province offers a unique culinary and cultural flavor, Huang Zhiling reports.
The park
About a 30-minute drive from the hill is the Tianye countryside park in Jiayu's Guanqiao town which is a National AAAA-level tourist attraction.
The park attracts numerous visitors who like walking along the South and North Lakes in the hilly park — which only has a few tall buildings and a wide panoramas — breathing fresh air and being immersed in tranquillity away from the hustle and bustle of city life.
Many go up to the Wenchang Pagoda, which is nine stories tall and stands at a height of 59 meters.
The pagoda, built in traditional fashion, is a landmark of the park. It only takes a few minutes to reach the top, thanks to an elevator inside.
Looking down from the top of the pagoda, visitors from cities are usually overwhelmed by the green bamboo trees all around, and hills and lakes in the distance.
The structure is named after a deity whose name literally means "cultural prosperity," and is a legendary figure who helps students learn.
A farm in the park that grows organic vegetables and fruits is very popular among urbanites, as they can pay to pick their own produce to take home with them.
