Situated on the north bank of the Yangtze, half a dozen kilometers upstream from the west entrance to Xiling Gorge, Zigui is the hometown of Qu Yuan, one of China's greatly loved patriotic poets. Qu Yuan was from the State of Chu and lived during the Warring States Period (475-221 BC). Zigui is alternatively known as Stone Town or Gourd Town because in ancient times its wall were of huge stone stabs and the city itself looked like a gourd. There are three main structures dedicated to the famous poet in the county: the Qu Yuan Temple, the Qu Yuan Tomb and the Qu Yuan former residence. Qu Yuan's memorial temple on the hillside east of the town has a distinctive white gateway and walls edged in red. It contains a statue of the poet from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) with many stone inscriptions. Fragrant Stream (Xiangxi Stream) is a small stream just below Zigui and above the entrance to Xiling Gorge.