Gui Shan (Tortoise Mountain) is named Yiji Shan in ancient times. It's located in the north of Hanyang District with Yangzi River to its east, Hanshui River to its north, Yue Hu (Moon Lake) to its west and Lianhua Hu (Lotus Lake) to its south, facing She Shan (Snake Mountain) in Wuchang across the Yangzi River. On the eastern part of Gui Shan locate historic sites like Yugongji (the legendary place where a famous Chinese Hero Dayu successfully controlled the water), King Dayu Temple and stone carvings on the cliff. The ancient site of Qingchuan Pavilion was right on Yugongji.

Gui Shan Scenic Area has been a famous tourist site since ancient times. Climb the mountain from the eastern foot along the stairs and you may see the bronze statue of Huangxing, a leader during the Chinese Revolution of 1911, the first civil revolution against feudalism in China. Walking forwards along the mountain ridge for about a hundred footsteps, you will step into Wangjiang Ting (River Viewing Pavilion), which is the best place to view the Yangzi River. The first modernized sightseeing TV tower in China-Hubei Radio and TV Tower stands on the mountain. Tourists can have a wonderful bird's eye view of the whole city from the tower.

Places of interest are abundant on Gui Shan, including King Dayu Palace, Yueshu Pavilion and Longxiang Temple on the top, Taipingxingguo Temple on the southern hillside of the mountain, Guanwang Temple and Horse-hidden Cave on the northern hillside and Arhat Temple on the western hillside.