2-Day, 1-Night Travel Guide to Zhuxi, Hubei

Hidden in the secrets of "Peach Blossom Spring"! A 2-Day, 1-Night Guide to the Untamed in Zhuxi, Hubei 🔥Stay in a clifftop B&B, soak in a thousand-year-old hot spring, and enjoy bacon and tofu stew. For 800 RMB per person, experience the wildness of nature!

—Travel blogger Alang's personal experience | Without the influencer filter, this is the last remaining pristine landscape of northwestern Hubei!

Still crammed into Enshi and stuck in traffic at Wudang Mountain?

Come to Zhuxi, Hubei!

This small border town, where even navigation can get you lost,
is the inspiration for Tao Yuanming's "Peach Blossom Spring"!
✅ Walk the ruins of the Chu Great Wall, spanning two provinces.
✅ Soak in thousand-year-old hot springs, a local's secret to wellness.
✅ Stay in a clifftop stone B&B and gaze out the window at the sea of clouds.
✅ Savor a mouthful of the enchanting bacon and river fish stew—the aroma will have your neighbors knocking on your door!

Here's the kicker 👇
This [2-Day, 1-Night Hiking Guide] is only ¥798 per person, bringing the total cost for two people to under ¥1,600!

Great for students, couples on a short getaway, or city escapes—go for it!

💰【Budget Details｜Maximum ¥1600 for two people】

| Activities | Cost |
|------|------|
| Round-trip High-Speed Rail/Electric Train (Transfer in Shiyan) | ¥600 (If departing from Wuhan) |
| Local Transportation (Carpool + Taxi) | ¥300 |
| One-night Accommodation (Cliff B&B with Breakfast) | ¥580 |
| Entrance + Hot Springs + Experience | ¥120 (Free admission to Longwangya Tea Garden, Hot Springs ¥60/person) |
| Meals (2 days, 3 meals + snacks) | ¥400 (Authentic farm-style cuisine at super low prices) |
| Total | ¥1580✅ |

> 🔔 Contact the B&B in advance to arrange a free pick-up! Vacuum-packed bacon for ¥30/kg to take home!

🗓 [2-Day, 1-Night Itinerary | Just the Right Slowness]

Day 1 | Arrive in Zhuxi → Climb the Longwangya Tea Sea + Stay at the Cliff Cloud House

🚄 Arrive at Shiyan Station → Share a car to Zhuxi County (1.5 hours, ¥60/person)
🚗 Meet at the B&B owner → Head straight to Longwangya Ecological Tea Garden

⛰️ Tea Garden Activities:
- Walk along the skywalk and overlook the rolling green landscape.
- Pick a handful of spring tea and roast it yourself to take away (¥30 experience)
- Visit the "One Foot in Three Counties" stone monument: the border of Hubei, Shaanxi, and Chongqing!

🏨 Overnight at [Yunqi Cliff B&B] ¥580/night
✔ Glass-fronted view room ✔ Sea of clouds visible from the window ✔ Private fire pit in the room

🍽️ Must-try dinner:
Salted pork trotter stewed with potato noodles + river fish omelet + homemade corn wine, ¥60 per person, you'll be eating until you're leaning against the wall!

📸 Photography tips: Wear a light-colored long skirt for incredible photos in the tea garden!

Day 2 | Explore the pristine Congping Village + End at Fenghu Hot Springs

🚗 Charter a car to Congping Village (an undeveloped ancient village, as beautiful as "Roadside Picnic")

🏡 Village Highlights:
- Century-old stone houses dot the mountains, dogs barking and chickens crowing, undisturbed
- Walk along the pristine bluestone paths, occasionally encountering herbalists sharing tales of mountain spirits and ghosts
- Spring, with azaleas blooming across the mountains, feels like stepping into a Hayao Miyazaki film

♨️ Return in the afternoon to soak in Fenghu Hot Springs.

Sourced 1,200 meters below ground, with a moderate sulfur content, locals call it "magic water."

Afterward, your skin will be so smooth you won't need body lotion!

🚄 Return to Shiyan Station in the evening, concluding your "out-of-this-world" journey.

❌ Five Pitfalls to Avoid in Zhuxi!

🚫 Don't drive at night! The winding mountain roads are unlit and dangerous!
🚫 Don't miss the sea of clouds at 6 a.m.! Missing out is like wasting your time!
🚫 Don't go into the village empty-handed! Bringing salt or cigarettes for the elderly will spark more conversation!
🚫 Don't assume everything is available here! Bring power banks and tissues!
🚫 Don't just focus on taking photos! Sitting by the fire pit and listening to folk songs is where the soul lies!

❤️ One final note:
There's no Instagram-worthy check-in wall or Instagram-worthy cafe here,
but there's the sound of the wind blowing through the valley,
the smoke rising from the elderly stoves,
and the "hometown" you cherish from your childhood, a place you'll never be able to return to.

📌 Follow me, and next time I'll take you deep into Shennongjia and pitch your tent next to the footprints of wild men! 🌲👀