🏖️ Destination: Enshi
🕐 Suggested travel time: Anytime. Setting off at 8 am is preferable.
💰 Budget range: Around 1500 yuan (excluding shopping).
🌟 Route highlights: Experience the magnificent natural scenery and rich Tujia ethnic customs of Enshi. Visit multiple famous scenic spots and taste a variety of local delicacies.
📋 Itinerary
At 6 am, if departing from Chongqing, take the D2378 high-speed train and arrive at Enshi Railway Station around 08:35. Then, take the special line bus “Enshi - Grand Canyon” from the bus terminal next to the railway station to head to Enshi Grand Canyon. The journey takes 1.5 hours and costs 25 yuan. Enshi Grand Canyon is known as the “Oriental Grand Canyon of Colorado”. It consists of Yunlong River Ground Fissure and Seven-Star Stockaded Village scenic areas. Admire the spectacular cliff waterfalls in the ground fissure and take photos. In the Seven-Star Stockaded Village, shuttle through the stone forest and experience the charm of First Line Sky, One Incense Pillar, and Cliff Corridor. You can take a cable car to connect the two scenic areas, which costs 110 yuan per person. At noon, taste fresh mountain delicacies and local cuisine at Xitou Mountain Villa in Enshi Grand Canyon or Leisure Farmhouse on the Mountain in Enshi City. After a whole day of playing, take a bus back to Enshi urban area in the evening. Go to Enshi Grand Stage to enjoy traditional theatrical performances while savoring local special cuisine, or go to Authentic Tujia Hezha to taste authentic Hezha mixed with rice.
On the morning of the second day, head to Suobuya Scenic Area. Give priority to visiting Lianhua Stockaded Village and Mozigou to experience the unique scenery of the karst sedimentary rock forest area with high vegetation coverage. You can also taste Hezha soup, corn wine and special cured meat in the Tujia natural village in Suobuya. At noon, enjoy farm food and mountain delicacy hot pot at Tiejiazhai Farmhouse in Enshi City. In the afternoon, take the “Suobuya - Enshi” tourist special line back to Enshi. Then take a taxi to Enshi Tujia Daughter City. The architectural style of Daughter City is unique. There is a Tujia folk custom museum and wonderful traditional programs. Play here in the evening, buy Tujia characteristic souvenirs, taste Tujia traditional cuisine at Tujia Courtyard, or experience the lively atmosphere of Tujia wine bowl smashing at Baren Hall.
On the morning of the third day, go to Tenglong Cave Scenic Area. Admire the Wolong River Swallowing the River Waterfall and watch the indoor light live-action performance of “Yishuili Chuan”. The cave is at a constant temperature all year round. Remember to bring appropriate clothing. At noon, enjoy a buffet at Luànpīchái Self-service Teppanyaki. In the afternoon, go to Enshi Tusi City to learn about the history of Tusi establishment in Tujia ethnic area. Visit scenic spots such as the gate tower, Jiutang Hall, and bell tower. Climb up to the attic to overlook the entire panorama of Tusi City. In the evening, enjoy home-cooked dishes at Shan Jian Farmhouse or Tusi Mansion. Taste delicious tofu, braised pork, and fragrant pot-side steamed buns. If you need to return to Chongqing, pay attention to arranging time and catch the latest train at 20:00.