Day 1 Enshi Railway Station → Xintian Village → Luyuanping
All day
We will gather at Enshi Railway Station at noon and get on the bus after meeting up with the tour leader. The tour leader will introduce the itinerary of this activity and some precautions. Then it will be the tourists' time. You have to show your style and make yourself the one that everyone will remember. It will take about 2.5 hours to reach Xintian Village and then prepare to enter Luyuanping. Don't be too anxious when walking along the cliff plank road of Butterfly Valley. The view here is just right and you can overlook the entire Luyuanping scenery. It will take about 1.5 hours to reach the bottom of Luyuanping along the plank road. First, go to the farmhouse to put your luggage, and then you can walk around this quiet village. It is surrounded by mountains, and streams run through the village. There are scenery everywhere. Return to the farmhouse for dinner in time. In the evening, chat together, look at the stars in the mountains, and then fall asleep with the chirping of insects in the mountains.
Day 2: Luyuanping → Ground Crack → Luyintan → Four-Tier Waterfall → Xintian Village → Lichuan Ancient Riverbed
All day
After a good breakfast, we'll venture deeper into Luyuanping and revel in its stunning scenery. Following the plank path, we'll descend into a crevice, a unique landscape formed over millennia. A stream flows year-round at the valley floor. Arriving at Luyintan, a silvery waterfall cascades from mid-air into the deep pool, its sound amplified by the canyon. It's a true story, truly heard before seen. Visitors are encouraged to pause for some photos. Then, we'll ascend the cliffside plank path and return to the surface, where we'll find a spot for lunch and a rest. After a satisfying meal, we'll continue our journey, where cascades of waterfalls unfold before us, the uppermost cascade cascading from a cavernous opening in the cliff face. In the afternoon, after packing up, we'll depart and ascend the steps, concluding our Luyuanping tour. We'll then board our bus and transfer to the ancient Lichuan Riverbed for overnight accommodation. Enjoy a treat for the evening before another hike tomorrow!
Day 3 Lichuan → Huangnipo → Ancient Riverbed → Enshi Railway Station
All day
After breakfast, we'll charter a small car and head to the Qingjiang Riverbed for a light hike. Following the winding path, we'll gradually enter the ancient riverbed, pass through the Dalongmen Black Hole, and enter the large lawn. This area has been the setting for many movies, and tourists are posing in various poses. After enjoying the fun, we'll continue our journey to the Second and Third Dragon Gates and enter the ancient riverbed.
Arriving at the ancient riverbed Stonehenge around noon, tourists will have lunch there before hiking the ancient riverbed's Stonehenge, where the folds of the rocks transport us back 100 million years. Climbing and leaping over the riverbed's massive rocks, we'll follow the ancient Qingjiang River bed through the wondrous landscape of Three Caves and Two Days Keng, feeling the powerful force of water. Each of the three dragon gates bears traces of history, witnessing the hardships of modern mountain life. As we pass through the Great Dragon Gate, equipped with lighting equipment, we'll be treated to another breathtaking scene: the canyon's vast lawn, a filming location for films such as "The Assassin" and "Ghost Blows Out the Light." We'll then depart from Love Valley and travel by bus to Enshi Railway Station, arriving around 5:00 PM. This concludes our tour, and we bid farewell. See you next time! Those departing today should purchase tickets for trains departing after 5:30 PM or after 6:30 PM.
