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[Enshi Free Travel] How to travel in Enshi for 3 days and 2 nights, a comprehensive guide to itinerary planning!

# Explore Nature

# Natural Landscapes

# Enshi City

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Jun 3, 2025

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Overview of itinerary planning in Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture
Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture Day 1
- Enshi Suobuya Stone Forest Scenic Area
- Enshi Tusi City
Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture Day 2
- Enshi Daqing River Scenic Area
- Enshi Tujia Daughter City
Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture Day 3
- Yunlong Ground Crack
- Qixingzhai Scenic Area
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This guide carefully plans a perfect 3-day and 2-night trip to Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture for you. Covering local attractions, authentic food and popular shopping areas, you can easily travel around Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture and enjoy a worry-free holiday. Whether it is an in-depth exploration of history and culture or a fashionable check-in in a modern city, this guide can meet your needs. Come and start your wonderful journey in Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture!

Travel through the 460 million-year-old underwater stone forest maze, drink bowl-smashing wine in Tusi City, watch the waving hand dance in Daughter City, and experience the Tujia folk customs in three days.
Take a boat to admire the Hundred Miles of Qingjiang River Picture Gallery, touch the cold spring water in the cracks in the ground, walk on the cliff plank road of Qixingzhai, and explore the karst secret realm by land, water and air.

date	journey
Day 1	Enshi Suobuya Stone Forest Scenic Area->Enshi Tusi City
Day 2	Enshi Daqingjiang Scenic Area->Enshi Tujia Daughter City
Day 3	Yunlong Ground Crack->Qixingzhai Scenic Area

Enshi Sobuya Stone Forest Scenic Area is located in the world's selenium capital, the forest sea of western Hubei, and the hinterland of the medicine storehouse 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 mountain folk songs. In 2017, it established a sister township unit with Alishan in Taiwan. It is a demonstration site for national unity and the inheritance site of the Tujia Daughters' Association.

The Sobuya Stone Forest was formed on the seabed during the Ordovician period 460 million years ago. The seabed has a clear appearance and looks like an ancient maze. Currently, four major areas, including Qinglongtai, Lianhuazhai, Mozigou, and Jiulonghui, as well as the immersive experience area Shanhaijing have been developed. The average altitude is 1,000 meters, with a distinct three-dimensional climate, a pleasant climate, and warm winters and cool summers.

(Qinglongtai-Zhenlong Jade Bead)

(Lotus Village, Rhinoceros Valley)

(Kowloon Place)

(Rhino Valley·Eagle Spreads Wings)

(Mozigou·Shitajian)

The scenic spot was developed in 1999 and is an old scenic spot in Enshi with complete infrastructure and excellent management and operation.

It has been named one of the top ten tourism enterprises in Enshi City for six consecutive years.

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

In 2019, it was awarded the title of "National Forest Health Care Pilot Unit".

In 2020, it won the title of "Popular Health and Wellness Scenic Spot" and "Huiyou High-quality Scenic Spot".

In 2021, it was awarded WRCA certification and has made a name for itself in the field of rural revitalization and agricultural tourism integration.

Obtained the title of "Hubei Province Primary and Secondary School Students Research and Practice Base" in 2022;

It was broadcast on CCTV10's "Geography China" column four times from 2019 to 2021.

It is a veritable tourism business card of Enshi!

(Shanhaijing-Time and Space Cave)

(Shanhaijing-5D Dome Science and Technology Museum)

Shanhaijing is a concentrated experience area of Enshi Sobuya geological culture, which implies insight into the story of changes in 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 technology and cultural tourism experience project created with high-tech digital technology and invested 12 million. It is based on the 460 million-year-old geological wonder of Suobuya Stone Forest and extends forward and backward. Through the "metaverse concept", the Haiji World Map has developed 455125125252563 years) themes: (Time Burger House + Time Cultural and Creative Shop), time travel (naked eye 5D travel through 4.6 billion years of time and space), Time Light Luxury Camp-outdoor activity lawn, Time Sports Park-experiential via ferrata rock climbing.

The project is very interesting and educational. Children can learn knowledge by watching cartoons, young people can learn innovation by watching science and technology, and the elderly can supplement their experience by reading stories. The central idea of the project advocates harmonious coexistence between man and nature and jointly building an ecological home.

Beautiful Enshi, colorful stone forest

This is where you are destined to come.

Enshi Sobuya Stone Forest Scenic Area welcomes you!

Address: Taiyanghe Township, Enshi City, Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hubei Province

Business hours: Open from 08:00 to 18:00 tomorrow (no admission at 16:30)

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The Sobuya Stone Forest is known as the world's first Ordovician stone forest. Its shape is like a huge gourd. The Sobuya Stone Forest was formed on the seabed during the Ordovician period 460 million years ago. The seabed has a clear appearance and looks like an ancient maze.

Enshi Tusi City is a Tujia cultural scenic spot, including gate towers, Dong ethnic group wind and rain bridges, Linjun Temple, parade grounds, Tujia dwellings, Tusi Palace and many other attractions. The towering Tusi city gate tower, the antique bridge pavilion, the Tujia ancestor Linjun Temple, the exquisite murals and carvings, the Tujia dwellings on stilts, etc., all demonstrate the ancient and simple folk customs of the Tujia people. It is a good place to learn about the history and culture of the Tujia people.

Address: No. 138 Tusi Road, Enshi City, Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture

Business hours: Open from 07:30 to 18:00 tomorrow (ticket sales stop at 18:00; admission stops at 18:00)

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As a 4A-level scenic spot, it is still worth seeing, but many attractions are under construction and maintenance, so the scenery seems to be greatly reduced. In addition, many people are wearing Tujia costumes to take pictures. There is nothing wrong with taking pictures, but many photographers and assistants occupy the main aisles, which has a bad impact, and no one cares.

Enshi Qingjiang Butterfly Cliff Scenic Area is located between the two internationally renowned scenic spots of the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River and Zhangjiajie. It is a section of the Qingjiang River with original ecological characteristics. The main scenic spots include Honghuatang Stone Forest, Dayandong Waterfall, Qianpu Gorge, etc. The stilt houses and Tujia farmlands on both sides of the river are built among the green mountains and clear waters. When you come to the Qingjiang Butterfly Cliff Scenic Area in Enshi, you will not only be attracted by the beautiful scenery, but also be impressed by the unique local Tujia culture.

Address: Hunshui River Wharf, Sancha Town, Enshi City, Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hubei Province

Business hours: Open from 08:00 to 13:30 tomorrow (ticket sales stop at 13:00; admission stops at 13:30)

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The five-hour cruise tour does not require disembarking. It is suitable for the elderly and children. The most important attraction is the Butterfly Cliff with beautiful scenery. Meals are served on board and you can also bring your own fruits, drinks and snacks. It is best to arrive at the ferry before 9 o'clock to catch the first boat.

Enshi Tujia Daughter City is located in Qiliping, Enshi City, Hubei Province. As the eighth man-made ancient town in the country, Tujia Daughter City has rationally and carefully planned the overall architectural style, combining antique style with Tujia stilt houses, perfectly reflecting the folk customs of the Tujia people. It houses the country's first indoor situational theater - the Daughter City Theater, and also has Hubei Province's largest water park. The famous and distinctive folk matchmaking activity of the Tujia people in Enshi, the Daughters’ Meeting, will also be permanently settled in the Tujia Daughters’ City.

Address: No. 41, Ma'anshan Road, Enshi City, Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hubei Province

Opening hours: 24 hours a day, all year round

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Enshi Tujia Daughter City is a charming place. When you step into it, you will see antique and Tujia stilt-house style buildings scattered in an orderly manner, and the breccia road is neat and clean, as if taking you into the historical picture scroll of the Tujia people. This place brings together the Tujia folk customs of eight counties and cities in Enshi Prefecture, and has a folk museum, a special snack street, a water park, etc. During the day, you can admire Tujia architecture and taste Tujia special food. At night, there are wonderful folk performances, such as the hand-waving dance and crying wedding, which immerse you in the rich Tujia cultural atmosphere. It is not only a display window of Tujia culture, but also a good place for tourists to relax and have fun. No matter when you come, you can have an unforgettable experience.

The Yunlong Ground Fissure is located in the Enshi Grand Canyon, running through the foot of the cliffs in front of the Grand Canyon. The total length is about 20 kilometers, with an average depth of 100 meters. The fissure is narrow at the top and wide at the bottom, shaped like an "eight". The average upper width is about 16.8 meters, the average lower width is about 30 meters, and the widest entrance of the fissure is more than 100 meters.

Address: Enshi Grand Canyon, 047 Township, Enshi City, Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hubei Province

Business hours: Open from 08:00 to 16:00 tomorrow (ticket sales stop at 15:00; admission stops at 15:00)

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The natural scenery is quite spectacular. You can experience the wonders of nature firsthand and also experience the rich and diverse ethnic culture. However, the route planning of the scenic area may bring some inconvenience to the tour. It is best to prepare and plan in advance.

The Qixingzhai Scenic Area is located in the northeast of Enshi City, 40 kilometers away from the urban area. It consists of the Yunlong River Fissure, Dalongmen, Zhonglongmen, Xiaolongmen and cliffs. The scenic area mainly includes geological landscapes such as fissures, cliffs, strange peaks and canyons. It is the essence of the entire Qingjiang Great Fault Landscape. With a total area of 23.9 square kilometers, karst landforms generally have cliffs but no peaks, or peaks but no cliffs. However, Enshi Grand Canyon has both, and its area is large and the quality is high. There are cliffs sunken among the peaks, cliffs on all four sides protruding above the peaks, and a rift valley more than 20 kilometers long. It is a typical and unique karst geological landform.

Address: Enshi Grand Canyon, Enshi City, Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture

Business hours: Open from 08:00 to 16:00 tomorrow

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The Enshi Grand Canyon, located right at the mysterious "30 degrees north latitude", is one of the longest and most beautiful canyons in the world. The canyon is 108 kilometers long and covers a total area of more than 300 square kilometers. The forest coverage rate of the scenic area is as high as over 90%. There is little severe cold in winter and no scorching heat in summer. The ecological environment is unique and the natural scenery is primitive and simple, like a poem or a painting. There are ten-thousand-meter cliff galleries, thousand-foot waterfalls, hundreds of towering peaks, and ten-mile deep ravines. There are countless peculiar mountains, strange waters, strange caves, and rare birds, and all the wonders in the world are included. Enshi Grand Canyon [Scenery] The valley is the only "natural museum" of composite karst landforms in the world where "ground fissures - cenotes - rock pillars" coexist. The Yunlong Ground Fissure in Enshi Grand Canyon is known as "the most beautiful scar on earth"; its iconic landscape "One Incense Stick" was rated by foreign media as one of the 40 most beautiful scenic spots in China. The scenic area has all the karst geological landforms such as tiankengs, fissures in the ground, caves, underground rivers, stone forests, peaks and rock pillars. The sunrise, snow scene, clouds and fog, and meteorological landscape are unique. There are five major geological wonders: white clouds rising from the clear river, peaks surrounded by cliffs, sky bridges connecting caves, underground rivers connecting waterfalls, and tiankengs and fissures in the ground. There are also waterfalls in the canyon, a line of sky, a long corridor on the cliff, a welcoming pine, a stick of incense, a lover's peak, the earth and mountains, and the deep love between mother and child. Every step is a scene and it is beautiful. The Enshi Grand Canyon currently opens the entire Qixingzhai scenic area and part of the Yunlong Difeng scenic area. The open area of Qixingzhai is 7.2 kilometers, with all kinds of geological landscapes such as tiankeng, fissures, cliffs, peaks, rock pillars, caves, and underground rivers. It is known as the "Natural Museum of Karst Topography" and has many world-class tourist resources.

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