Enshi - There are also unexpected surprises when traveling in the off-season

Hubei Enshi is considered a niche tourist area for the general public. This trip happened to be in the off-season, so there were very few people at the scenic spots. Although it was raining, it also brought us unexpected surprises. The main attractions here are Enshi Grand Canyon, Suobuya Stone Forest, Earth's Core Valley, Pingshan Grand Canyon, and Shiziguan. The main attractions in the urban area are Enshi Tusi City and Tujia Daughter City. Because the scenic spots around Enshi are relatively scattered and are quite a distance away from the city, you can basically only visit one scenic spot every day. Due to the temporary change of flights, our itinerary can only include visiting representative attractions. [RoundNails] Itinerary: Day 1: Arrive in Enshi City, visit Enshi Tusi City and Tujia Daughter City in the afternoon (stay in the city) Day 2: Suobuya Stone Forest (city) Day 3: Enshi Grand Canyon (stay in the Grand Canyon) Day 4: Enshi City: Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture Museum (return trip) [Glister] Scenic Spot 1: Suobuya Stone Forest In rainy weather, the Suobuya Stone Forest in the clouds and fog actually highlights its mystery. [RoundNails] There are free tourist buses in the scenic area, route: scenic area entrance/exit - Qinglongtai - Lianhuazhai - Jiulonghui - scenic area entrance/exit. There are bus stops at each point, just follow the signs. Among the scenic spots, Lianhuazhai has the longest visiting time, and it is also a popular check-in spot for internet celebrities. Friends who don’t have enough time or energy can go directly to Lianhuazhai for fun. [Glister] Attraction 2: Enshi Grand Canyon The Enshi Grand Canyon is divided into two scenic areas: Qixingzhai and Yunlong Ground Crack [RoundNails] Tickets and various transportation costs (reference): Qixingzhai 105, Yunlong Ground Crack 50, ground cable car round trip 30, sightseeing car 20, cable car up 105, Qixingzhai exit down escalator 30, ground crack exit up elevator 30. Taking the weather and physical strength into consideration, we chose the full package ticket. There is no turning back for the two scenic spots, and the total tour time is 6 hours. If the weather is bad or you do not take the cable car, escalator or vertical elevator, the tour time will be relatively longer. [RoundNails] The tour route can be referred to as follows: Tour route: Visitor Center - Ground Cable Entry (Must take) - Qixingzhai Cableway Up the Mountain - Hiking Tour (Xuanguan Stone - Yixiantian - Cliff Plank Road Echo Valley - Shixiangling - Xiangyun Torch - Canyon Crocodile - Daloumen Peak - Welcoming Pine - Yizhuxiang - Twin Towers - Mother-Child Love Jade Pen Peak) - Escalator down to Qixingzhai exit - Take a sightseeing bus to the transfer center for lunch - Walk to the entrance of Yunlong Ground Crack - Follow the valley bottom trail to the end - Take the vertical elevator to the ground - Walk to the transfer site - Take the ground cable back to the visitor center [SnowFlake] Why is it said that there are surprises even in the off-season? It started snowing on the mountain on the day of visiting Enshi Grand Canyon. Although it is impossible to overlook the entire Grand Canyon from the mountain, the Enshi Grand Canyon is so beautiful and shocking in the snow. [Glister] Enshi City Attractions Enshi Xujiaping Airport is located in the city, which is very convenient. Tujia Daughter City and Shinan Ancient City are both commercial streets, with more dining options. You can basically visit all the attractions in the city in about a day. [!] Travel tips: 1. Whether it is Suobuya Stone Forest or Enshi Grand Canyon, the tour process is always up and down stairs, and most of the roads are stone roads. It is recommended to wear waterproof and non-slip sports shoes or hiking shoes. 2. Trekking poles are a necessity, and we relied entirely on them to walk through the two scenic spots. 3. There are many rest stops on the Grand Canyon Mountain. If you are tired or hungry, you can take a rest at a rest stop before continuing on your way. However, you should still bring dry food, snacks and water as emergency needs. 4. If you don’t have enough physical strength or are afraid of heights like me, it is recommended that you take the cable car, escalator or vertical elevator. 5. Qixingzhai and Yunlong Ground Crack are two separate scenic spots. You can visit these two scenic spots separately on two days without ticket inspection. 6. It is recommended to put the Enshi Grand Canyon at the end of the itinerary, because after visiting the Grand Canyon, you will be too tired to visit other attractions. 7. Pingshan Grand Canyon is not open yet. Other attractions include the Earth's Core Valley and Lion Pass. 8. There are buses from the city to various scenic spots. If there are many people and it is the off-season, you can also choose to take a taxi.