Itinerary overview

Day 1	Arrive in Enshi｜ Taste the taste of Tujia for the first time and enjoy the fireworks of the city slowly
Day 2	Enshi Grand Canyon｜Walk the Cliff Plank Road and overlook the wonders of karst
Day 3	Sobuya Stone Forest + Enshi Daughter City ｜ Explore the green Stone Forest and visit the Tujia Style at night
Day 4	Sobuya Stone Forest + Enshi Daughter City ｜ Explore the green Stone Forest and visit the Tujia Style at night
Day 5	Valley of the Heart of the Earth｜Cross the Bachu Ancient Road and say goodbye to the secret landscape

Detailed itinerary

Day 1｜Arrived in Enshi· First Acquaintance with Tujia Fireworks

After arriving, check in at the hotel, take a break, and start a time to roam the city.
The kindness of the night is a feast on the tip of the tongue.
Two must-try classics：

• Zhang Guanhe Slag: Rich bean flavor, dense and fresh fragrance, the soul of Tujia home cooking；
• Cured fish and bacon: smoked and slow-drying, salty and fragrant to the bone, and return to the mountain family in one bite.

At the food stalls in the streets and alleys, Kang potatoes, Youxianger, and bean skins are also worth checking in one by one, so that the taste buds will precede the footsteps and fall in love with the city.

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Day 2｜Enshi Grand Canyon *Epic on the Cliffs

The Enshi Grand Canyon, known as ‘comparable to Colorado”, is the highlight of this trip.
In the morning, visit [Qixing Village Scenic Area] and step on the cliff plank road hanging from a 100-meter cliff. The abyss under your feet is vast, and the peaks and forests in front of you are like swords. During the walk, thrills and magnificence coexist.
In the afternoon, I walked into the [Yunlong River Crevice], the canyon was deep, there were groups of waterfalls, and the water mist was like a wonderland.
Step by step, they are all the ingenuity of nature.

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Day 3｜ Great Qing River Cruise · Jiangshang Gallery Tour

Take a boat tour of the [Daqingjiang Scenic Area] and watch the clear water winding between the mountains, with wonders on both sides of the river emerging one after another.：

• Safflower flowing stoneforest: strange rocks are jagged, like sculptures standing in groups；
• Thousand Falls Gorge: Cascading Waterfalls like Bai Lian Hanging Down；
• Butterfly Rock: A huge boulder with wings spread out and standing on the banks of the river, it is an iconic landscape of the Qingjiang River.

Along the way, there are also attractions such as Rainbow Bridge, Smiling Sleeping Buddha, Qingjiang murals, etc., which can be turned into wallpaper with a single shot.

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Day 4 ｜ Sobuya Stone Forest × Enshi Daughter City

In the morning, I walked into the [Sobuya Stone Forest], which is densely vegetated and is known as the ”Dai Guan Stone Forest’.
Shuttling between mushroom stones, a line of sky, and the ancient riverbed, it is as if stepping into a green maze, cool and quiet, step by step wonders.

In the afternoon, I transferred to [Enshi Daughter City], a folk culture city built in antique style, which condenses all the poetry of Tujia life.：

• Wear Tujia costumes to take pictures and check in；
• Pintujia sauce Fragrant Cake, Hop Residue Powder, Kang Potatoes；
• There are oftenhand-waving dance performances in the evening, with melodious drums and brightly lit lights, which are extremely lively.
  It is recommended to stay in a style inn and feel the night of Tujia in an immersive way.

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Day 5｜The valley of the Heart of the earth·Towards the depths of the earth

At the last stop, visit the ”oldest scar on Earth’-[Valley of the Heart of the Earth].
Go down alongthe Bachu AncientRoad, through the deep canyon, accompanied by clear streams, the cliffs are like knives and axes, the vegetation is verdant, and the air is refreshing.
There is the Yuntou River, known as the “No. 1 ancient river in China”, as well as the remains of hanging coffins and plank roads for thousands of years. History and nature blend here.
Walking in it, it was as if I heard the breathing of the earth.

Returning in the afternoon, with the memory of the landscape in his heart, he embarked on his way home.

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I left for a better reunion

The five-day journey of Enshi is a deep journey from the city to the secret realm.
You have walked on a 100-meter cliff, and you have also rowed in the clear water gallery;
you have touched the rocks for hundreds of millions of years, and you have also listened to the singing of the Tujia daughter.

This land, with its wildness, spiritual beauty and warmth, has opened a door to the secret realm of China for you.

The meaning of travel is never just how many landscapes you have seen, but
whether there is a moment when you feel that you are really alive.

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Enshi five-day tour: Exploring the secret landscape and encountering the customs of the Tujia family最先出现在大象旅行网。

Itinerary overview

date	Itinerary theme	Core attractions	Place to stay
Day1	First sight of Enshi・First experience of Tujia Culture	Enshi Tushi City, Tujia Daughter City	Enshi City Hotel
Day2	Wonders of the canyon・Touch the cliffs in the clouds	Enshi Grand Canyon (Qixing Village + Ground Seam)	Near the Grand Canyon Scenic Area
Day3	Wonderland Rafting・Pingshan Floating Boat	Pingshan Canyon (suspension boat, first sky, Taohuadu)	Hefeng County Hotel
Day4	Exploring the Stone Forest・A Geological Miracle of Hundreds of millions of Years	Sobuya Stone Forest (Qinglong Temple, Lianhuazhai, Mozigou)	Enshi City Hotel
Day5	Cave Adventure・Asia’s Largest Cave	Tamron Cave (Dark River Cruise, laser Show, Song and Dance performance)	Lichuan City Hotel
Day6	Niche Secret Realm・Hiking Primitive Village	Luyuanping (ground seam waterfall, ancient village, terraces)	Enshi City Hotel
Day7	Qingjiang Gallery-Farewell on the Return Journey	Qingjiang Butterfly Cliff Scenic Area (Cruise + Canyon Scenery)	None (drop-off / station)

Detailed itinerary

Day1: First sight of Enshi・First experience of Tujia Culture (Live: Enshi City)

• Morning: Arrive in Enshi and start the journey

Arrive at Enshi Xujiaping Airport / Enshi Railway Station by yourself, take a special car to the city hotel to check in (it is recommended to choose Wuyangba Business district for shopping and eating), take a break and adjust to adapt to Enshi’s humid climate and slow pace.

• Afternoon: Explore the city of Tu Shi Wang and read the history of the Tu Family

 Go to [Enshi Tushi City] (1.5 kilometers from the city, 10 minutes by car): This is the only well-preserved Tushi cultural site in China. Follow your guide to visit the ‘Tushi Palace’-see the majestic gatehouse and the towering bell Tower, walk the ‘Wind and Rain Bridge’ to feel the wisdom of Tujia architecture, and you can also encounter it by chance.Tujia girls dressed in ethnic costumes danced and waved their hands, and checked in to the ”Toast City Wall’ to take pictures of ancient style blockbusters.

• Evening: Visit Daughter City and taste Tujia fireworks

Go to [Tujia Daughter City] (8 kilometers from the city, 20 minutes by car): This is the ‘blind date Capital of China”. During the day, you can watch the ”bowl of Wine’ performance (you can experience it at your own expense, and the auspicious meaning is thrown out), and visit the Silankap handmade shop; eat authentic Tujia at night.Cuisine-Recommend Zhang Guanhe dregs (braised bacon with tofu dregs), Kang potatoes, bacon and stir-fried ferns. After the meal, watch a live performance of ‘Daughter’s Club’ and feel the Tujia marriage and love culture.

Day2: Wonders of the Canyon・Touch the cliffs in the clouds (Live: Near the Grand Canyon Scenic Area)

Morning: Hike to Qixing Village and challenge the cliff Plank Road

Depart from the city (1.5 hours by car), arrive at [Enshi Grand Canyon] and take the cableway to Qixing Village: walk along the cliff plank road, with an abyss under your feet, and in front of you is “a stick of incense” (a lonely peak 150 meters high, standing for tens of millions of years), ”mother and child love’ (shaped like a mother holding a child), and ‘mother and child love’ (shaped like a mother holding a child).The child’s rock), if you are lucky, you can still meet the sea of clouds, as if walking in the clouds.

• Noon: Dining in the scenic area

Have a light meal in the Qixingzhai Service Area (Tujia bacon rice and Heji soup are recommended) to replenish your strength.

• Afternoon: Explore the cracks in the Yunlong ground and watch the waterfall flying down

Take a sightseeing bus to [Yunlong Seam]: This is a rare “U-shaped seam” in the world. Follow the stone steps to the bottom of the valley and watch the ‘Yunlong Waterfall” pouring down from an altitude of 30 meters. The splashing mist is cool and pleasant, and you can also check in to the ‘Rainbow Bridge”. On a sunny day, it’s probablyRate meets rainbow.

• Evening: Stay near the scenic area and enjoy a quiet time

Leave the scenic area and stay in a nearby homestay (mostly in the style of Tujia hanging foot building). For dinner, you can eat farm dishes made by the homestay owner (such as stewed chicken and stir-fried seasonal vegetables). After dinner, you can listen to insects in the courtyard and feel the tranquility of the mountain village.

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Day3: Rafting in Wonderland・Pingshan Hovercraft (Live: Hefeng County)

Take a boat trip [Big morning: Go to Pingshan and go to the ‘Floating Covenant”

Depart from the Grand Canyon (2.5 hours by car) and arrive at [Pingshan Canyon] (where the net celebrity “floating boat” is located): After putting on your life jacket, take a boat into the canyon. When you reach the vicinity of ‘First Line of Sky”, the boatman will stop and let you experience the ‘floating boat”-the clear river is as transparent as glass., The ship seemed to be floating in the air, and it was all shot in the same style of the “Xianxia Drama” blockbuster.

• Noon: Dining in the canyon

Eat Chinese food at the Pingshan Canyon Visitor Center (fish soup hot pot is recommended, the ingredients are local Qingjiang fish).

• Afternoon: Hiking in the canyon, looking for quiet and exploring

Hike along the canyon trail to see the ‘peach Blossom Crossing’ (the peach blossoms on both sides of the strait are beautiful when they are in full bloom, and the best in spring and autumn) and the ‘five-foot gate” (a narrow rock-walled passage that can only be passed by one person), listen to the guide tell the historical story of Pingshan’s “Tushi Tibetan Soldier Cave”, and feel the canyonThe tranquility and mystery.

• Evening: Stay in Hefeng County and relax

Leave Pingshan, go to Hefeng County City (30 minutes by car), and stay at the county hotel. For dinner, you can taste Hefeng’s specialty “Gexianmi Egg Stew” (a rare local ingredient, rich in nutrition).

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Day4: Exploring the Stone Forest・A geological Miracle of hundreds of millions of years (live: Enshi City)

Morning: Walk into Sobuya and see the ‘Billion-year-old stone Forest”

08:30 Depart from Hefeng (2 hours by car) and arrive at [Sobuya Stone Forest]: This is an Ordovician stone forest formed 460 million years ago, 200 million years earlier than the Yunnan Stone Forest! Follow your guide to visit the four major areas: ‘Qinglong Temple“ to see the ”Longtou Stone“ vividly, ”Lianhuazai“ to see the ”Lianhuatai“ layered on top of each other, ”Mozigou“ to walk the ”first line of heaven’ to feel the changes in light and shadow, as if traveling through ancient times.

• Noon: Farm vegetables near Shilin

At 12:00, I will have a meal at the farmhouse restaurant at the exit of Shilin. “Shilin bacon stewed potatoes” and “fried wild mushrooms” are recommended. The ingredients are fresh and authentic.

• Afternoon: Non-human body examination, made by the Tujia family

14:30 Return to Enshi City (1.5 hours by car), and go to [Tujia Intangible Cultural Heritage Workshop] on the way: experience ”Silankapu“ weaving (Tujia ”brocade“, follow the non-genetic inheritor to learn to weave simple patterns, you can take away your own works), or learn to make ‘Tujia’ weaving.Home camellia soup’ (boiled with tea, sesame seeds, and peanuts, take a sip to warm up and be appetizing).

• Evening: Free shopping and eating in the city

When you return to the city at 18:00, you can go to the “Selenium Tea City” to buy Enshi specialties (such as selenium-rich tea and Enshi yulu). For dinner, “Ba Rentang” is recommended to eat authentic Tujia dishes (steamed bacon, potatoes, pumpkin).

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Day5: Cave Adventure・Asia’s Largest Cave (Live: Icheon City)

Morning: Explore Tamron Cave and feel the wonders of ‘cave to Cave’

08:00 Depart from Enshi City (1.5 hours by car) and arrive at [Tenglong Cave] (Asia’s largest cave, which can accommodate 200 Boeing 747s): First take a sightseeing bus to the entrance of the cave to see the ”Wolong Tun River’ Waterfall (Qingjiang water flows into the cave, majestic), and then walk into the cave: The constant temperature in the cave is 18℃, cool in summer and warm in winter. Look at the ‘thousand Hills Field“ (stalactites shaped like terraces) and the ”fairy Cave’ (stalactites dancing like fairies).

• Noon: Meal near the cave

At 12:00, have Chinese food at the Tam Longdong Visitor Center. I recommend “Icheon Heji’ and ‘Stir-fried bacon with Sea Pepper’ (Icheon specialty home-cooked food).

• Afternoon: Watch laser show + cabaret show, taste Tujia art

Watch the [laser show] in the cave at 14:00 (15 minutes, with the rock wall of the cave as the curtain, telling the legend of Tenglong Cave); watch the [Tujia Song and Dance Performance] at 15:30 (‘Yishui Lichuan’, showing the Tujia marriage customs and labor scenes, the actors have solid singing skills, and the pictureBeautiful); After that, you can freely visit the “intangible cultural heritage shop” in the cave and buy handmade embroidery from the Tujia family.

• Evening: Live in downtown Icheon and enjoy a slow life

At 17:30, go to Icheon City (30 minutes by car). After checking in at the hotel, you can visit “Icheon Binjiang Road” (see the night view of the river and blow the river breeze), and eat “Icheon Dragon Boat Water Village Fish” for dinner (Qingjiang fish is freshly killed and cooked, tender and delicious).

Day6: Niche Secret Realm・Hiking Primitive Village (Live: Enshi City)

• Morning: Hiking to Luyuan Ping, looking for ‘Xanadu”

08:00 Depart from Icheon (1.5 hours by car) and arrive at [Luyuanping] (the only ancient village in Enshi that is not connected to the highway, you need to walk 1,500 stone steps down to the bottom of the valley, it is recommended to wear comfortable sports shoes): The original Tujia hanging scaffolding and terraces are preserved here. Walk along the trail to see “Luyintan Waterfall’ (the pool under the waterfall is crystal clear and you can play in the water), “ground crevice Plank Road” (built along the ground crevice, looking at the lush green plants on both sides).

• Noon: Eat farm rice in the village

At 12:00, I had a meal at the home of the villagers in Luyuanping. They ate “farmhouse pork trotter hot pot”, “cold ear root salad” and “fried shredded potatoes”, which are all ingredients grown by the villagers themselves. The taste is simple.

• Afternoon: Visit ancient villages and listen to the stories of the Tujia

13:30 Visit the ancient village of Luyuanping: chat with local elders and listen to them talk about “the origin of Luyuanping” (Legend has it that deer drank water here in ancient times, and the villagers named it Luyuanping after they settled), and watch the ‘Tujia waterwheel” (an ancient tool used for irrigation, you can experience pushing water).Car), check in at the ‘centennial hanging foot building” (wooden structure, well-preserved, suitable for filming cultural blockbusters).

• Evening: Return to the city to summarize the journey

At 16:00, follow the stone steps back to the top of the valley, and take a car back to Enshi City (a 2-hour drive). After checking in at the hotel, you can have dinner freely and share photos and stories from the 7-day tour.

Day7: Qingjiang Gallery-Farewell on the return journey (including drop-off / station)

• Morning: Tour the Butterfly Cliff of Qingjiang River and watch the ”Water Karst’

Depart from the city (1 hour by car) and arrive at [Qingjiang Butterfly Cliff Scenic Area]: Take a cruise to visit Qingjiang (the whole journey is about 4 hours) to see the ”Butterfly Cliff“ (named after the shape of a butterfly spreading its wings, the waterfall flows down from the cliff during the rainy season, like a butterfly flying with water), ‘Five Brothers Peak’ and ‘Butterfly Cliff’ (named after the shape of a butterfly spreading its wings, the waterfall flows down from the cliff during the rainy season, like a butterfly flying with water).”(Five mountain peaks are connected, shaped like brothers side by side), ‘smiling Sleeping Buddha” (the mountain peaks are shaped like sleeping Buddha, with a serene expression), on the way to the boat trip, the guide will explain the legend of Qingjiang and listen to Tujia folk songs.

• Noon: Meal on board

Eat Chinese food on the cruise ship (buffet, including Tujia specialties such as Qingjiang fish nuggets, bacon fried bamboo shoots).

• Afternoon: Return trip, end the journey to the secret realm

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The cruise ship docks and returns to Enshi City by car (1 hour by car). According to the flight/train time, a special car will drop off/drop off at the station to end the 7-day Enshi trip.

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Have you long been tired of traveling “to see the flowers and flowers”? Do you want to find a place where you can not only see the wonders of the landscape, but also taste the temperature of the humanities? This 7-day tour of Enshi will help you avoid the trap of crowds, so you don’t have to check your own strategy, book a hotel, and plan your route; from ‘net celebrity floating boat” to ‘primitive ancient village”, from ‘cliff canyon” to ‘underground cave’, from ”Tujia cuisine“ to ‘non-traditional’.Experience’, every place allows you to feel the charm of Enshi in an immersive manner. ​

While now, the mountains and waters of Enshi are green, the camellia of the Tujia family is still steaming hot, and the pride of throwing a bowl of wine is still waiting for you to experience-don’t let “no time” and ‘fear of trouble’ become a regret, pack your bags and come to Enshi for a “30° North latitude’. ‘The Secret Covenant’, let the landscape and customs here become the most vivid chapter in your memory!

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7-Day Enshi Itinerary: Explore Grand Canyon Cliffs, Tusi City最先出现在大象旅行网。

When the morning fog flooded the jade waterway of Pingshan Canyon, Tujia folk songs echoed between the stone walls of Tusi City, and this land that was kissed at 30° north latitude opened the mystery. Enshi, the ‘World Selenium Capital’, which lies on the border of Hubei, Chongqing and Hunan, has both geological epics that have evolved from the earth for 300 million years, as well as the living fossils of the Tujia people that have been passed down for thousands of years. Here, the canyon cliff dances with the smoke of the stilted building, and the clear river and the radiance of the water of the Xilan Kapu meet. A 6-day journey is enough to let you understand the symbiotic code of nature and human beings.

2. Geographical location and core introduction

Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture is located in the southwest of Hubei Province, connecting Jingchu in the east, Xiaoxiang in the south, Yuqian in the west, and Shennongjia in the north. 10,000 square kilometers. There are 29 ethnic groups living here, and the population of ethnic minorities such as Tujia and Miao nationality is 54%. zitain

As ‘Xi Linhai’ and ‘Natural Oxygen Bar’, the average annual temperature of Enshi is 16.2 ℃, which is just between the two ‘stoves’ of Wuhan and Chongqing. There are also five world-class business cards: World Cultural Heritage Tangya Tusi City Site, Enshi Grand Canyon – Tenglong Cave World Geopark, human intangible cultural heritage Enshi Yulu, ‘World Selenium Capital’ health care resources and ‘Dragon Boat Tune’ cultural symbol, 2024 It attracts more than 100 million tourists every year, and the comprehensive tourism income is nearly 80 billion yuan.

3. Detailed planning of the 6-day itinerary​

Day 1: Enlightenment of Enshi and Tujia Style for the First Time​

Arrive at Enshi Xujiaping International Airport (the fourth international airport in Hubei Province) in the morning, and take a taxi to hotel near Wuyangba in 15 minutes. After putting down the luggage, I went straight to the old shop of ‘Zhangguan He Zha’, and tasted the authentic Tujia breakfast of soybean grinding and boiled green vegetables, with a bowl of potato rice to warm the heart and stomach. zitain

In the afternoon, I went to Tusi City, passed through the antique mountain gate, and saw the stilted building built on the mountain. Stop in front of the Tusi Prince’s Mansion, listen to the instructor to talk about the rise and fall of the Tusi system; wave the hand dance performance, and follow the dance steps of Brother Yaomei to experience the happiness of ‘Zhiga Sid’. Don’t forget to go to the cultural and creative area to see the production process of the brocade of the Silan Cappu, this is a ‘love letter’ fabric for Tujia girls.

In the evening, dine at the ‘Baren Hall’ next to Tusi City, order a stir-fried bacon with squid, sour and appetizing, and try another cup of Tujia rice wine. After dinner, I took a taxi to Daughter City. When the lanterns were beautiful at the beginning of the stilts, I went to the batik hand-made shop, watched a Nuo mask praying performance.

Day 2: The Quest of the Stone Forest and the Dialogue of Ancient Geology​

In the early morning, take the Shubuya Stone Forest special line bus at the Enshi Bus Terminal (25 yuan/person, 1.5 hours by car, half an hour) from the city in the early morning. After arriving at the scenic spot, go to Lianhuazhai first, the sun is sprinkled through the cracks, and the gray-white stone forest is dyed golden, and the stone pillars of different shapes are like gatherings of immortals. ‘Eagle spreads its wings’.

At noon, we dine at the farmhouse near the scenic spot. I recommend dried shredded potatoes and the cold folded ear root, which are all local flavors with soil fragrance. In the afternoon, we will explore the Mozigou, the stream in the canyon is gurgling, and the stone forest walls on both sides are standing. If you have enough time, you can participate in the ‘geological treasure hunt’ interactive game in the scenic spot to win a small gift of selenium tea. zitain

In the evening, take a special bus back to the city, go directly to the ‘Big Tiger Hot Pot’ on Juyuan Street, order a sour soup and bacon pot, and cook with local green vegetables. After dinner, visit Yunmu Coffee, watch the cultural and creative products transformed by young people with the Elements of Sai Lan, and feel the collision of old Tujia and new trends.

Day 3: Searching for secluded places in the canyon

Rise early and take the scenic area shuttle to Dixin Valley(地心谷) (¥40/person, 1.5-hour ride). At the entrance, capture a panoramic shot of the boardwalk—a glass walkway suspended on sheer cliffs, with the emerald-green Qingjiang River flowing far below. Walk along the trail through the “Time Tunnel” cave, where stalactites shimmer like dreamlike illusions under the lights, accompanied by the roar of waterfalls and the crisp chirping of birds.

For lunch, savor wild fish hotpot at the scenic area restaurant. The fish is tender and boneless, served in a rich, milky broth. In the afternoon, challenge yourself with a high-altitude zip line, soaring across the canyon with wind whistling past your ears and a 300-meter-deep stream rushing below. For a gentler pace, stroll along the riverside trail and collect a few smooth pebbles as souvenirs. Check into the “Hidden Village · Earth’s Heart Valley Homestay” beside the scenic area. Its 270-degree floor-to-ceiling windows face the gorge, offering views of the sunset painting the rock walls crimson at dusk.

Dinner features farmhouse cuisine at the homestay, where the hosts serve homemade cured meats and homegrown greens. After the meal, gather around the hearth to listen to Tujia elders recount legends of the “Ba people’s origins.” Occasionally, mountain breezes sweep through the windowpanes, carrying the fresh scent of plants and trees.

Day 4: Ping Shan boating – Wonderland light and shadow freeze

In the early morning, we will drive a 1.5-hour drive to Pingshan Canyon (it is recommended to charter a car, the cost is about 200 yuan / trip). The scenic spot is restricted, and you can avoid the flow of people when you arrive early. First, take a sightseeing bus to the pier, and put on a life jacket and board a small wooden boat. When the boat traveled to the depths of the canyon, the boatman gently rowed the oars, and the water surface could hardly rise. zitain

The boatman will stop the boat at the best shooting point and help you take suspended photos. Remember to wear light-colored clothes. The green mountains and green waters in the background will make people look more prominent. At noon, I eat Hecai noodles near the scenic spot. The noodles are strong, and the side dishes have Tujia characteristics of squeezed Guangjiao. In the afternoon, I walked a line of sky, and only one person passed sideways through the narrowest part. When you look up, you can see ‘a ray of sky light’. On the return journey around the afternoon, you can buy some cypress and bean curd in Hefeng County along the way, which is a special product made by intangible cultural heritage. zitain

In the evening, go back to the urban area of Enshi, go to the night market next to the ‘Flower Women’s Clothing Store’, try oily and social meals, and then buy a cup of local selenium tea drink to relieve tiredness. If it coincides with the weekend, there is a bonfire party in Daughter City, you can follow the crowd to dance and dance, and experience the joy of ‘host and guest sharing’. zitain

Day 5: Stunning Cave Wonders・A Sensory Feast

In the morning, take the train to Lichuan (40 minutes by car, the fare is 18.5 yuan), and 10 minutes by taxi to Tenglongdong Visitor Center. The moment you enter the cave, you are shocked: the 74-meter-high and 64-meter-wide opening is like a giant beast, and the cave can accommodate a 20-story building. First, take a sightseeing car to the laser show venue, and the morning performance starts on time.

At noon, you can eat Lichuan yam stewed pork ribs at the restaurant in the cave. In the afternoon, I visited the song and dance performance of ‘Yishui Lichuan’. After the performance, you can experience the adventure of the underground dark river, take a boat into the depths of the cave, and watch the stalactites change in the light. In the afternoon, take the train back to Enshi, the fare is 18.5 yuan, and it will arrive in 40 minutes.

In the evening, dine at a restaurant near ‘Changyi Designer Brand Collection Store’, and order a ‘Top Ten Bowls of Tujia’, among which the Xisha meat and crispy meat are the most distinctive. After dinner, go to the Enshi Yulu Museum, see more than 2,000 tea collections, and learn about the thousand-year history of this steamed green tea. There are also tea art performances in the museum to watch.

Day 6: Cultural Supplements and Returning Journey Say Goodbye​

In the morning, it can be arranged according to the return time: if you return in the afternoon, you can go to the Enshi Prefecture Museum (free and open) to see ‘Shizhou Ancient City‘ The cultural relics of the exhibition area, understand the changes of Enshi from the Tusi era to modern times; if you return in the morning, you can go to the Wuyangba business district to buy souvenirs. zitain

At noon, I have the last Tujia dish in the urban area. I recommend the oil tea soup of ‘Chen Ji Restaurant’. This is the local people’s favorite breakfast. It is particularly refreshing with biscuits.

In the evening, return to the hotel to pack your luggage and go to the airport or train station (20 minutes by taxi from the city to the airport, 15 minutes to the train station). If you have enough time, you can buy some selenium tablets at the ‘selenium product counter’ of the airport to bring a healthy family to your family.

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4. Recommended core attractions​

1. Enshi Grand Canyon (5A)

• Highlights: The geological wonder composed of Baili cliff, Qianzhang waterfall, and virgin forest, the 150-meter-high ‘a stick of incense’ is a natural miracle.

• Tickets: 170 yuan (including Yunlong ground seam + Qixingzhai), 105 yuan for ropeway (recommended to save energy)​

• Time-consuming: All day, you can enter the park at 6-7 o’clock to meet the morning fog wonderland​

• Must experience: trekking on the cliff plank road, cloud dragon ground seam viewing waterfall​

2. Pingshan Canyon (‘Semporna’)

• Highlights: The ‘glass sea’ that is as clear as a mirror, and the suspended boat is like a boat in the air​

• Tickets: 210 yuan (including ferry tickets), 11:00-14:00 The water color is the brightest when the sun is shining​

• Time-consuming: 3-4 hours, wear light-colored clothes to take pictures and take pictures​

• Must experience: the first line of the sky, the depth of the canyon, oxygen and lungs​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

3. Tenglong Cave (Asia’s largest cave)

• Highlights: Giant caves that can accommodate helicopter flights, laser show and Tujia song and dance ‘Yishui Lichuan’ are shocked​

• Tickets: 150 yuan (including sightseeing bus)​

• Time-consuming: 2-3 hours

• Must experience: laser show in the cave (fixed time), hot air balloon overlooking the hole

4. Sobuya Stone Forest (460 million years of underwater wonders)

• Highlights: The stone forest group formed during the Ordovician period, the light and shadow of Lianhuazhai and Mozigou are beautiful.

• Tickets: $78​

• Time-consuming: 3 hours

• Must experience: Exploration of Kowloon Huiyin River Falls, Karst Landscape Science Research​

5. Enshi Tusi City (‘The First City of Tujia in China’)

• Highlights: The country’s largest cultural landmark project, the stilt building and the hand-waving performance show the Tujia customs​

• Tickets: $45​

• Time-consuming: 1-2 hours, at 2 o’clock in the afternoon, there are at least the performance of performers​

• Must experience: Exploring the secrets of the Tusi Wangfu, intangible cultural heritage skills viewing​

6. Dixin Valley (the first moat in Central China)

• Highlights: The plank road hangs above the canyon, and the stream passes through the valley, which is both thrilling and beautiful​

• Tickets: Glass bridge, zipline and other items

• Time-consuming: half a day

• Must experience: high-altitude zipline, valley bottom hydrophilic play​

5. Precautions for travel

1. Traffic Tips: The scenic area is scattered, it is recommended to charter a car (400 yuan/day) or take a direct train to the scenic spot. There are shuttle buses directly to various scenic spots in Enshi Bus Terminal (opposite the railway station), such as the Grand Canyon 25 yuan / 1.5 hours, Suobuya 25 yuan / 1.5 hours. Self-driving needs to pay attention to many curves on the mountain road, some sections have moss and are easy to slip, and drive cautiously in rainy days.

2. Dressing Guide: Using the ‘onion-style dressing method’ – short-sleeved + thin jacket + windbreaker, the temperature difference between the morning and evening in the mountainous area can reach 10 ℃. You must wear non-slip sneakers, plank road and slate looming; Pingshan Canyon can bring creek shoes to play in the water.

3. Diet reminder: Tujia dishes are hot and sour, and you need to make it clear ‘slightly spicy’ when ordering (local slightly spicy ≈ locally medium spicy). Scenic spots are more expensive, and you can bring your own snacks; when you first taste special dishes such as combined residues and social meals, you should avoid gastrointestinal discomfort and prepare gastrointestinal medicines.

4. Ticket Appointment: Pingshan Canyon, Tenglong Cave and other scenic spots are restricted, you need to make an appointment in the ‘Code Upstream Enshi’ AI system 1-2 days in advance.

5. nationality: When entering Tusi City, do not touch the sacrificial items at will. You can applaud but not make noise when watching the hand dance, and you need to take it with both hands when accepting Tujia rice wine.

6. other preparations: Sunscreen (SPF50+), sunglasses are necessary, strong ultraviolet rays in the mountains;

6. Suggestions for the return journey

1. Traffic options: High-speed rail priority, Enshi station to Wuhan 2.5 hours, to Chongqing 1.5 hours, the ticket source is tight and need to be purchased 3 days in advance; the flight can be direct to Beijing, Shanghai and other cities, Xujiaping International Airport 240 The hourly transit visa-free policy is convenient for foreign tourists. zitain

2. Baggage: Selenium tea, cypress dried bean curd and other dry goods can be directly packed in the suitcase; the brocade of the brocade needs to be folded and flat to avoid hooking; the fragile tea ware is recommended to be wrapped with bubble film. zitain

3. time reservation: From the urban area to the airport / railway station, it is necessary to reserve a 1-hour drive, and traffic jams are easy to be blocked in the peak season; there are luggage storage offices at the high-speed rail station and the airport, which can be stored first and then visited the city. zitain

4. After-sales connection: If the purchased selenium products need to be mailed, they can be shipped directly by the merchant; the homestay or hotel can provide wake-up service to avoid the loss of the car. zitain

7. Ending: the landscape is the paper, and then go to Enshi

When you embark on the fragrance of selenium tea and the splendor of Xilan Cappu, you may think of the clear water of Pingshan, the morning fog in the canyon, and the singing of Tujia Yaomei and the pride of throwing a bowl of wine. This secret realm of 30° north latitude not only has the magic of nature, but also has the warmth and sincerity of fireworks. As the Tujia proverb says: ‘The mountains don’t turn the water, and people don’t walk in love.’ Enshi’s mountain gate will always be open for you.

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