A veritable fairyland dream paradise on earth

As early as the summer of 2017, I thought of traveling in Enshi. At that time, I heard that Enshi was rated as the most beautiful wonderland in China by the CNN of the United States, and National Geographic also named Enshi as the most beautiful place in China. There are four seasons in one mountain, but there are different days in ten miles. Unfortunately, my son inquired on the Internet that Enshi was a continuous rainy day, so we had to change our tourist destination and go to Phoenix, Hunan.

Seeing that this summer vacation is coming, on the eve of the holiday tourist season, my son intends to arrange an 8-day trip to Shennongjia and Enshi. To realize the long-cherished wish that we have longed for for a long time. In order to make the trip more comfortable, the son specially upgraded the service grade on the basis of signing up for the Elephant Hubei and Haohui Pure play Troupe. On the morning of June 15, my wife and I officially began a walk-away trip to western Hubei. After a day's ride by bullet train, I arrived in Yichang in the evening. Stay at Minsheng Hotel in Yichang in the evening.

The next day we went to Shennongjia with members of the tour group from all over the country. In the morning, take the tour bus after 5 hours of mountain road, from Yichang to Shennong Creek, Badong County, along the way to watch Xiaofeng Geopark, along the river and mountain countryside scenery.

In the afternoon, experience the original ecological cultural heritage of Shennongxi in harmony between culture and nature. We sat in a boat shaped like a pea. Step on this kind of antique and earthy boat, drift leisurely on the clear waves of clear water, and feel a kind of primitive wild interest. As described in a poem by Ouyang Xiu: without wind, the water is glazed and slippery, without feeling that the boat is moving. Slight ripples. Amused by the sand birds skimming the shore. On the shore, the wild trumpets of the fiddlers echoed among the green mountains and green waters. The pea horn canoe travels through the canyon as if back to the distant past. Finally, we watched the authentic song and dance performance in western Hubei. Reading and appreciation of American articles

On the third day, the scenery is beautiful and beautiful, and it is known as Dajiu Lake, one of the beautiful wetland parks in China, such as Hulunbuir, Yunjian Wetland and Dream Paradise. Hundreds of millions of years of glacier dammed lakes and labyrinthine underground funnel groups of wonders have created lakes that rise and fall from time to time among the mountains. Spring flowers bloom, green waves; summer grass long Yingfei, heron Xiang set; autumn colorful, just like watercolor picture scroll. Shennongjia Dajiu Lake is so beautiful, the scenic area is surrounded by clouds and clear water, and we breathe the fresh air of nature.

After lunch, you come to the slate of Shennongjia core reserve, and the pictures of Stone Forest, alpine meadow, arrow bamboo and rhododendron forest make you feel as if you are in another world; learn about and watch golden monkeys and other wild animals; look at the alpine arrow bamboo forest and sea, overlooking the scenery of continuous mountains and valleys; overlooking the top of Shennong, the first peak of Central China; the magical unique canyon Stone Forest of Shennong Valley, Shennong Yi is amazing. Primeval forests and golden monkey waterfalls work together to create a real natural oxygen bar.

June 18 is the fourth day of Shennongjia's trip, visiting Yanziya, Tianshengqiao, Tianmenya and Caihongqiao in the morning. We walk through the original ecological national forest park, the original forest scenery is magical and blurred. The waterfall roared in my ear, and I was dizzying in front of the strange trees, holes and peaks. Then he visited the Sasquatch Scientific Research Museum to learn about the results of the scientific research and investigation of humanoid animals in Shennongjia.

Visiting Shennongtan in the afternoon, the altar of Emperor Yan was magnificent and magnificent, which made people admire and awe. Step up, we are out of breath, here let me understand the ancient Shennong culture, cherish the memory of the great achievements of the Chinese ancestors!

Guanmen Mountain Scenic area, peak danger Lynch, mountains and rivers reflect each other, deep around the valley. The landscape is rich, with many pavilions of geology, plants, animals, folklore, culture, wild examination, etc., and the conservation and viewing park of rare animals and plants such as baby fish and giant pandas. 4D cinemas shake the vicissitudes of the family.

90% of our tourism team are retirees over the age of 60. They come from different cities such as Shenyang, Taiyuan, Beijing, Suzhou, Shanghai and Hangzhou. They used to be engaged in different careers and have different positions and identities. But now, under the passion of visiting the great rivers and mountains of the motherland, we come together, just like a family, we help each other, share the beautiful scenery, talk freely about our feelings, and enjoy ourselves.

On the fifth day of this trip, we started a tour of Enshi. It is a long journey from Shennongjia to Enshi. We are destined to spend most of the day on a tour bus. The guide told us that it takes about 8 hours to get to Enshi. Fortunately, there are Wang Zhaojun's hometown, waterways and other scenic spots, so that the tired journey can be alleviated and adjusted. Wang Zhaojun, a famous imperial concubine from Saihe, is famous at home and abroad for her appearance of shy flowers in the closed moon and the appearance of sinking fish and wild geese. The mother of the prairie, the daughter of the Yangtze River, and the messenger of peace have been forever praised by the world. Her birthplace is also named Zhaojun Village for tourists to admire.

During the long ride, laughter and Quyi singing eliminated everyone's fatigue and boredom, in which the guide and tourists sang "six mouthfuls of wine" humorously, which won warm applause and applause from everyone! Some people also talked about their travel experiences, some talked about more than half of China, and some watches traveled through more than a dozen countries. We all agreed: while we can still walk, we must seize the time to travel and enjoy the rare chic and happiness! Although we are just halfway through the trip, we are already close to each other, and many people have become good friends. Watching this group of old urchins happy, no one can be indifferent!

After a long journey of nearly 9 hours, I arrived in Enshi at six o'clock in the evening. As soon as we set foot on this land, we were attracted and infected by the rich Tujia customs here!

Our bus stopped at the Tujia style daughter City, the tour guide announced free activities, and everyone couldn't wait to blend in with the tide of people. Daughter City is located in Qiliping, Enshi City, Hubei Province, as the eighth man-made ancient town in China, Tujia daughter City carefully planned the overall architectural style, antique and Tujia Diaojiaolou combination, a perfect embodiment of Tujia folk customs. It is the busiest street in Enshi city.

In the evening, daughter City is even more lively, the whole city is decorated with lanterns, and there is a sea of people on the street square. Tujia folk artists wear national costumes, dragon and lion dance, Zanba, drink bowl wine, Tujia dance, tourists and Tujia people sing and dance together.

We had breakfast at 06:30 on the day of Enshi's tour and hit the road in a hurry. The guide told us that because of the scattered scenic spots in Enshi, we had to go out early and come back late every day in the next few days. When visiting the Enshi Grand Canyon in the morning, the first thing to enter is the crack of the Yunlong River, the most beautiful scar on the earth, forming the strata recorded 100 million years ago, which integrates canyons, karst, cliffs, waterfalls and caves, which is very exciting and thrilling! Look down, the abyss, the water deep waves; look up, a bridge flying north and south, waterfalls falling from the sky!

Then, some tourists and I began to climb and visit the Enshi Grand Canyon non-stop. Enshi Grand Canyon is known as the most beautiful Grand Canyon in the Qingjiang River Basin, with 10,000-meter cliff galleries, thousands of waterfalls, 100 single peaks, ten miles deep and long, magnificent and beautiful geological wonders of the world, on a par with the Colorado Grand Canyon in the United States.

Due to the danger of high mountains and roads, continuous rain has brought many tourists to a standstill. The wife also gave up going up the mountain under the persuasion of the people. This is a hard trek to test one's will and physical strength! Although the climb was laborious and exhausting, several major scenic spots, such as the Twin Towers, Yi Xian Tian (One-Line-Sky), welcome pines, and a pillar of incense, were not left behind, and their majestic posture was recorded on my mobile phone. Because of the clouds, the Grand Canyon looks a little blurry, but it creates a hazy and majestic mood, it is really worth the trip!

If this trip is to read a wonderful novel, then the 21st Qingjiang Grand Canyon and the Yangtze River night trip is undoubtedly the most exciting part of this book. Early in the morning, we took a boat tour of the Qingjiang River.

The benevolent people love the mountains, and the wise Leshui scenic spot is famous for its canyon Junxiong, stone screen standing, magical murals, elegant waterfalls and Tujia customs. Spring flowers, summer waterfalls, autumn leaves, winter fog and snow. The scenery is charming, the amorous feelings are intoxicating, and fengshui nourishes people. This kind of ship goes back and forth in the Qingjiang River, which is a scenery in itself. In particular, a swim on the shore is amazing, which can be described as a step-by-step scene, shaking the soul, such as entering the wonderland of the world, beautiful! My phone keeps taking pictures, and I am very busy.

At night, take a night trip to the Yangtze River, enjoy the night view of Yichang on a luxury cruise ship, cross the Yangtze River for ten thousand miles, and experience the unique feeling of a rising tide at Gezhouba Shiplock. Especially when the sluice gate closed, the sluice water rose, and the cruise ship was instantly raised, the whole audience was boiling and cheering!

Watching the three Gorges Project, which has attracted worldwide attention, is the closing work of this trip. However, a heavy rain came unexpectedly to join the party, even so, it could not stop the enthusiasm of the visitors! Judging from the influx of people coming down from the tourist buses, it is no less hot than going to the market and temple fairs. People rushed to the dam in high spirits, some holding umbrellas, some wearing raincoats and shoe covers. Although the media propaganda has long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, they came to the scene to see the panoramic view of the three Gorges Dam up close. It is the desire and sacred mission of tourists on the spot to understand every detail of river closure.

There is no banquet that must come to an end. Yesterday's trip to the three Gorges Dam was the last stop of the whole journey. During the tour over the past few days, we not only enjoyed the beautiful scenery, tasted delicious food, learned about the relevant human history, astronomy and geography, felt surprise, surprise and surprise, but also made a lot of new friends and had an unforgettable wonderful time. Once separated, everyone said goodbye to each other. Some even make an appointment about the time and place for the next trip, and look forward to seeing you tomorrow!

Shanghai, June 23, 2019