For me who loves to travel, Enshi is obviously not the first time I have set foot here, but this time I had a different experience and started a deep tour of Enshi! The Daughter City with Tujia characteristics, the majestic Enshi Grand Canyon, the natural wonders of Tenglong Cave, the beautiful Badong Shennong River on both sides, the breathtaking scenery of the canyon and the thrilling Valley of the Earth, and the food and culture of Enshi ...all worth exploring!
Tujia Daughter City
The overall architectural style of the Tujia Daughter City is reasonably and carefully planned. The combination of antique and Tujia stilted buildings perfectly reflects the folk customs of the Tujia people.
Daughter Street is the representative of Daughter City. It is located in the core of the ancient city and is the busiest street in the city. It is also one of the busiest commercial blocks in Enshi City. The local people go shopping here, so there will be no tourism. The distinction between high season and low season. When there is a large flow of people, it will appear extremely lively, as if going back to the distant past of history, witnessing the scene of people singing, dancing and going to the market with a very Tujia style.
The Tujia B&B Museum in Daughter City is also worth visiting. It displays old objects and rich exhibits. There will also be special people displaying the traditional Tujia brocade, as well as the traditional firepit. The Tujia bacon is so black that the people inside are very enthusiastic, and you can feel a relatively humanistic atmosphere inside.
There will also be performances with ethnic characteristics, such as the unique Tujia folk song "Six Mouth Tea", etc., which are very vividly performed, and the simplicity and enthusiasm of the Tujia people can be seen at a glance!
It is also worth mentioning that the delicacy that must not be missed in Daughter City is called "Zhangguan Hezha". The name of this thing sounds very strange. It is something similar to a stew made of soybeans ground into soy milk and then stewed with shredded cabbage. I like to eat it alone, not mixed with rice. That taste is more mellow and tastier. Garlic Bamboo Chicken and Oil Tea are also worth a try!
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Tujia Daughter City Scenic Spot Address and Ticket Information Reference:
Address: No. 41 Ma'anshan Road, Enshi City, Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture
Enshi Grand Canyon
The Enshi Grand Canyon belongs to the karst landform and is known as the Colorado Canyon of the East. This is one of the birthplaces of "Oriental Valentine's Day - Tujia Romantic Girls' Club", and also the location of "the most beautiful scar on the earth" - Yunlong Ground Fissure.
Deep in the canyon, I have to marvel at the breadth and tolerance of the earth, which not only accommodates all rivers, but also hides such a powerful rift deep.
Enshi Grand Canyon is divided into two scenic spots: Shangshan-Qixingzhai and Xiagu-Yunlong Ground Fissure. As a scenic spot with steep scenery and civilization, the transportation system here is still good, and it is very convenient for tourists to come and go. The cliff path here is thrilling and exciting, and you can swim through the entire mountain area along a circular mountain step without going back.
There are sightseeing cars that can reach the ground seam of Yunlong River, and then continue to the scenic spot "backward irrigation". From here, it is the Qixingzhai scenic spot. Qixingzhai is the most famous scenic spot. The humid water vapor often creates a hazy sense of wonderland here. It is really beautiful to take pictures. Scenic spots such as Yixiantian, Cliff Corridor and Yizhuxiang are well arranged.
At night, the scenic spot becomes the stage of the largest canyon real-scene musical "Dragon Boat Tune" in China. This performance is at the entrance of the scenic spot, and the crowds of people make me stand on tiptoe. The script tells a local love story that has been circulating for a long time. Love, as an eternal topic of human beings, is staged here, which is very appropriate. The actors are still very involved. Although they need to perform the same play every day, it is really eye-opening for tourists like me.
"My sister wants to cross the river, who will push me?" This sentence not only runs through the whole play, but also vividly reinterprets the love of Tujia children. This is clearly a love legend that is enduring. "Thousands of threads, one heart, brocade is only for the sweetheart", everyone has a love hidden in the bottom of their hearts, but only the children of Tujia can sing this love to the canyon. When the lights illuminate the night sky and the music moves the earth From time to time, you will find that the children of Tujia are always passionate lovers, and every time they get deep in love, they will always make people cry.
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1⃣️ Enshi Grand Canyon scenic spot address and ticket information reference:
Address: Tunbao Township and Banqiao Town, Enshi City, Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hubei Province
8:00-16:00 (March-November, the opening hours are subject to the scenic spot)
8:30-15:30 (December-February of the following year, the opening hours are subject to the scenic spot)
Fares for reference:
Package 1: Qixingzhai + ground seam Phase I + bus ticket + cableway up: 295 yuan
Package 2: Qixingzhai + ground seam Phase I + bus ticket: 190 yuan
Single ticket 1: Qixingzhai ticket (including round-trip ticket): 150 yuan
Single ticket 2: Ground seam Phase I tickets (including round-trip tickets): 70 yuan
2⃣️Enshi's "Dragon Boat Tune" performance ticket in zone C:
Adult ticket ¥198
Tenglong Cave
When entering Tenglong Cave, you have to put on your coat. The wind in the cave is very refreshing, which makes you feel comfortable. The space inside the cave is very large. The tour guide said without exaggeration that the space here is so large that even an airplane can pass through it. There is also a hot air balloon at the door to experience.
Regarding the cause of Tenglong Cave, the current scientific statement is: Lichuan was a shallow sea in ancient times, and the wonders of Tenglong Cave are the creation of nature, the miracle and credit of water. As the saying goes: An iron pestle can grind a needle, dripping water can wear a stone. The whole scenic spot can be said to have mountains in caves, caves in mountains, water caves and dry caves are connected, and the main cave and branch caves are interconnected. Outside the cave, there are beautiful mountains and clear waters, and the scenery is pleasant. In particular, the Wolong Tunjiang Waterfall at the entrance of the water cave has a drop of more than 40 meters, and its roar is like thunder, showing the momentum of swallowing mountains and rivers, which is breathtaking.
In addition, the original ecological cave built at a huge cost will stage a Tujia song and dance performance every day - "Yi Shui Li Chuan". The shocking beauty of Tenglong Cave can also integrate the audience into the primitive and simple Tujia culture and ethnic customs.
In addition to the wonderful Tujia singing and dancing performances, there is also a fantasy laser show that is also worth appreciating. The elaborate choreography combined with lasers, dome curtains, water curtains, fountains, flames, rime and other elements will show the audience a beautiful Beautiful picture.
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Tenglong Cave Scenic Spot address and ticket information reference:
Address: Tenglong Cave Tourist Center, Lichuan City, Hubei Province
Ticket price: [Adult Ticket] Ticket (including performance) + Jingjiao bus, 156 yuan
opening hours
Padang Shennong Creek
Shennong Creek is incomprehensible, but it has something to do with Shennong. It originates from the main peak of Shennongjia, where the peaks on both sides are tightly bound, the cliffs are towering, the streams collide between the knife-cut canyons, the waterways are tortuous, the rushing streams are quick but clear, rafting is very exciting and safe.
The scenery on both sides of the Shennong River is beautiful, and the canyon is also very compact. There are few wide places, and the narrowest places are only 7 meters apart. In the Chuanxing Gorge, it is like shuttling through the gates of the alleys, which has a special flavor. In Mianzhu Gorge, which is known for its dangers, there are many karst caves on the cliffs that are difficult to climb, and huge stalactites hang upside down in the air, reminiscent of the feeling of "meeting on a narrow road, the brave wins".
This is also the filming location for the movie to cross the ocean to watch you. The culture of trackers is also spread in Shennong River. It is only after being on the long boats that the boats here often do not go down with the help of the current, but with rich experience. Under the pull of the tracker, the long rope became light and flexible in the hands of the tracker. Everyone's heart was pounding, but there was no danger. The boat tracker's livelihood has been handed down since ancient times.
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Badong Shennongxi scenic spot address and ticket information reference:
Address: No. 191 Yanjiang Road, Xinling Town, Badong County, Hubei Province, Enshi, Hubei Province
Opening hours 6:00—17:00
Ticket price: 146 yuan
Enshi Geocentric Valley
The Geocentric Valley of Shimen River Scenic Area in Enshi is located in Gaoping Town, Jianshi County, Hubei Province. It can be said to be blessed by nature, which provides great convenience for the development of its tourism culture!
Enshi Dixin Valley Scenic Area is surrounded by independent stone pillar views of 10,000 mu of plains and isolated peaks, the mysterious Moer River, Shiyazi Old Street of the Republic of China, and Liangshuibu, the former residence of celebrities. A glass bridge was also built here in Enshi Geocentric Valley, which is completely transparent, and the canyon under the bridge can be seen clearly.
There are three sections of strange canyons in the scenic area, which are natural classics, natural wonders, and more than 200 scenic spots. The ancient caves on the cliffs, the long roads and grand passes, the ancient trees of pythons and vines, the singing of birds and the fragrance of flowers, are isolated from the world and spotless. Touring the scenic spot has the feeling of traveling through time and space.
The overall feeling of Enshi Geocentric Valley is good, better than expected. It belongs to the landscape of canyon cracks. It is somewhat similar to the ground cracks of Longshui Gorge in Wulong and the Great Rift Valley of Wuling Mountain in Fuling, but they are different. They all belong to the Wuling Mountain System. same geological formation. For the people of the world who want to find their souls in the mountains and forests, they should live here for a long time.
Recommended hotels in the center of the earth:
There are many mountains near Enshi Geocentric Valley. Many people are afraid that the accommodation will not be solved or whether the accommodation conditions in the mountains will be bad. There is no need to worry about this! There is a Yashe Hotel located on the mountainside. The location is superb, just at the entrance of the Geocentric Valley Scenic Area! Each room is well arranged and complements the scenery in the mountains. The air is so good that it would be a pity to stay there for one night!
Yashe Hotel adopts the design of transparent glass walls. The environment is elegant, hygienic and tidy. The style is simple yet elegant. I can see the stars✨
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1⃣️Reference for the address and ticket information of the Geocentric Valley Scenic Area:
Address: Gaoping Town, Jianshi County, Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hubei Province
Tickets: 120/person
Transportation: ➣Aviation: Transfer to Enshi Airport and take a car to Gaoping, 76 kilometers away, an hour's drive;
➣Water transport: Yangtze River Golden Waterway to Padang Port, 75 kilometers away from the scenic spot, an hour's drive;
➣Highway: 5 kilometers by car at Gaoping Interchange Exit of Shanghai-Chongqing Expressway. Yichang is 120 kilometers away from Gaoping Expressway, an hour and a half by car; Enshi is 76 kilometers away from Gaoping Expressway, an hour's drive;
➣Train: From Wuhan, Xiangyang, Yichang or Chengdu, Chongqing and Wanzhou, you can take the special line bus to Gaoping at Enshi Station (40 yuan fare) and Jianshi Station (25 yuan fare) to reach the scenic spot, one hour drive;
2⃣️Hotel reference information:
Price: RMB 688 per night for a standard room
If it is said that tourism is to be away from the city and be another self, then the land of Enshi is undoubtedly the closest place to transcend the holy land. As Walter Ken said in "In the Clouds", life is a journey to an unknown destination. Many times, we don't know what kind of future we will meet next. The mountains in Enshi are verdant, and you don't know what kind of scene is waiting for you at the next turn. At that time, as long as you walk forward, you will definitely find surprises.