5-Day Enshi Odyssey: Canyons to Tusi Heritage

Enshi Grand Canyon National 5A Scenic Area and National Geopark is a world-renowned "natural museum" of composite karst landforms with "ground fissures, cenotes and rock pillars" coexisting at the same time. Its ecological environment is unique, and its natural scenery is primitive and simple, with a gallery of ten thousand meters of cliffs, a thousand-foot waterfall, hundreds of unique peaks, and ten miles of deep ravines. Yunlong Ground Fissure is called "the beautiful scar of the earth"; "One Incense Stick" was rated as one of the 40 famous scenic spots in China by foreign media.

Yunlong ground seam

Yunlong Ground Fissure Scenic Area covers an area of ​​11.3 square kilometers and has an altitude of 600-800 meters. The main landforms in the scenic area include ground fissures, waterfalls, deep pools, karst caves, underground rivers, pictographic stones, and geological profiles. Yunlong Ground Fissure is zigzag-shaped in plane, extending nearly north-south, with a total length of 3.6 kilometers, an average depth of 75 meters, and an average width of 15 meters. The river valley is deep and the bank is steep. It is known as the "ten-mile and hundred-foot cliff". It is the main sightseeing area of ​​Yunlong Ground Fissure Scenic Area. The two walls of Yunlong Ground Fissure are steep and nearly parallel, and the width is basically the same from top to bottom. The cross section is "U"-shaped, which is extremely rare and unique.

A stick of incense

Karst stone pillars. A stick of incense is a landmark of the Enshi Grand Canyon and a very rare landscape among similar karst landforms. A stick of incense is 150 meters high, with a diameter of 6 meters at the bottom and a minimum diameter of only 4 meters. Its rock type is Triassic limestone. Because the strata here are horizontal, and the rock has a high compressive strength (800 kg/cm3), and there is no tilt or slip, it cannot be moved by the wind or knocked down by the rain. It has stood proudly among the peaks for tens of millions of years, guarding this mysterious land, which is rare.

Cliff plank road

The Cliff Plank Road, also known as Buyuntian Plank Road and Cliff Corridor, was built in August 2006 and took 1 year and 8 months to complete. The plank road is located on the mountainside of the vertical cliff on the east side of the mountain, with an altitude of about 1,700 meters, a total length of 488 meters, a height difference of 300 meters, and 118 stone steps. It is integrated with the mountain cliffs. Because the plank road is built on the cliff, some people call it the Cliff Corridor, or the "Cliff Plank Road". The project is a combination of the manufacturing technology of the ancient Bashu plank road with modern reinforced concrete building materials and advanced construction technology. It is scientific, safe, and magnificent.

Welcome Song

The Welcoming Pine, which is estimated to be nearly a thousand years old, grows proudly on the cliff, as if opening its arms to welcome tourists from all over the world.

Pingshan Grand Canyon beautifully combines both natural scenery and historical relics. The topography here is precipitous, and the scenery unique. Towering cliffs jut up on all sides surrounded by streams. You can ride a tour boat to experience the scenery on both sides of the river. Successive Tusi kings built their seats of government in Pingshan. Today, ruins of these remain, and many precious artifacts have been unearthed here. Pingshan Grand Canyon maintains its original natural ecosystem. There is no urban bustle here, only a comfortable cool breeze in the summertime that makes it a great summer retreat.

Shimen River is a famous scenic area in Enshi and one of the rare places in the world to view a karst t opology of high karst mountains and karst valleys. The valleys here are deep with precipitous rock walls and clear streams and waterfalls. You can take a walk on the thrilling hanging road or ride a boat to enjoy the beautiful scenery along the bank. A pleasant climate of temperate winters and cool summers means that Shimen River is a great summer retreat near Enshi. The area’s unusual t opography and remarkable sights also attract many photography enthusiasts.

Enshi Suobuya Stone Forest Scenic Area is located in the world's selenium capital, the forest sea in western Hubei, and the hinterland of the medicine warehouse in central China. It is a national AAAA-level tourist attraction. Based on the long-standing local traditional culture, it is known as the hometown of Chinese folk art and the hometown of mountain folk songs. In 2017 It has established a fraternal township unit with Alishan in Taiwan, which is a demonstration site for national unity and the inheritance site of the Tujia Daughters Association.

The Suobuya Stone Forest was formed on the seafloor during the Ordovician period 460 million years ago. The seafloor has a clear appearance, resembling an ancient labyrinth. It is now developed into four large areas: Qinglongtai, Lianhuazhai, Mozigou, and Jiulonghui, as well as the immersive experience area Shanhaijing. The average altitude 1000 meters, the three-dimensional climate is obvious, the climate is pleasant, warm in winter and cool in summer.

The scenic spot was developed in 1999 and is a well-established scenic spot in Enshi with complete infrastructure and excellent management and operation.

Won the top ten tourism enterprises in Enshi City for 6 consecutive years.

In 2018, it won the title of "China Sports Tourism Quality Scenic Spot".

In 2019, it won the title of “National Forest Rehabilitation Pilot Unit”.

In 2020, it won the title of "Popular Health and Wellness Scenic Area" and "Hubei High-Quality Scenic Area for Farewell Tours".

Obtained WRCA certification in 2021 and established a global brand in rural revitalization and integration of agriculture and tourism;

In 2022, it will be awarded the "Hubei Province Primary and Secondary School Students Research Practice Base";

From 2019 to 2021, it will be broadcast on CCTV10's "Geo China" column four times.

It is a veritable tourist business card of Enshi!

Shanhaijing is a concentrated experience area for the geological culture of Sobuya in Enshi, implying an insight into the story of the changes in the mountains and seas.

You can experience 4.6 billion years of geological changes, 500 million years of biological evolution, and 2 million years of human civilization. It is a scientific and cultural tourism experience project created with an investment of 12 million yuan through high-tech digital technology, and is based on the 460 million-year-old geological wonders of the Suobuya Stone Forest. , extending forward and backward, through the "Metaverse Concept", immersive way, virtual and real combination to develop 4 areas and 5 themes + sports park (5+1), real-time hollow realm 1 area and 2 themes (Ordovician Seabed and Jurassic World) Time Forest (Time Burger House + Time Cultural Creative Shop), Time Travel (naked-eye 5D travel through time and space 4.6 billion years), Time Light Luxury Camp-outdoor activity lawn, Time Sports Park-experiential via ferrata rock climbing.

The project is very interesting and educational. Children watch cartoons to learn knowledge, young people watch science and technology to learn innovation, and old people watch stories to supplement their experience. The central idea of ​​the project advocates the harmonious coexistence of man and nature to build an ecological home.

Intoxicating beauty and colorful stone forest

This is the place you are destined to come.

Enshi Sobuya Stone Forest Scenic Area welcomes you!