Enshi Secret Realm 4-Day Tour Guide

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Preparation

●Documents: Bring ID card, student ID, and other relevant documents. Some attractions offer discounts for specific groups.

●Clothing: Enshi has a large temperature difference between morning and evening, prepare a jacket; the Grand Canyon and Stone Forest have strong sun exposure, bring sunscreen and a hat for sun protection, and wear sports shoes for easy walking.

●Others: Prepare some common medicines such as cold medicine and gastrointestinal medicine. Book tickets for attractions online in advance. Some attractions like Enshi Grand Canyon, Qingjiang Gallery, Sobuya Stone Forest, Earth Heart Valley, and Tenglong Cave require advance booking.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive in Enshi, encounter Daughter City

●Morning: Arrive in Enshi, take the team-arranged 7-seater business vehicle (80 RMB per person per day) to the city hotel for check-in. Recommended hotel: Enshi International Hotel in Wuyangba business district, convenient transportation, 10-minute walk to Qingjiang Night Walk. After a short rest, try local snacks such as Enshi bean skin and She rice.

●Afternoon: Visit Daughter City to experience the Tujia stilted house style. At 7:00 PM, you can join a free Tujia hand-waving dance class for an immersive ethnic cultural experience.

Day 2: Explore Enshi Grand Canyon

●Morning: Head to Enshi Grand Canyon, you can choose to take the cable car up the mountain and challenge the cliff plank road and incense stick trail. Remember to bring snacks for energy.

●Afternoon: Visit Yunlong Rift to experience the underground wonder. Return to a guesthouse near the Grand Canyon in the evening for rest, convenient for next day’s tour.

Day 3: Experience Tujia culture, check in two major attractions

●Morning: Go to Enshi Tusi City, learn about Tusi history with a guide, and climb the bell tower for panoramic photos.

●Afternoon: Take a boat tour of Qingjiang Gallery, visit Butterfly Rock, and enjoy the beautiful landscape. Stay overnight at a hotel in Lichuan city, close to the Stone Forest.

Day 4: Earth Heart Valley adventure and return preparation

●Morning: Experience the Earth Heart Valley glass bridge and aerial magic carpet for thrills and beautiful views.

●Afternoon: If the previous three days went smoothly and time allows, you can visit other attractions recommended by the guide, such as Mufu Grand Canyon and Tenglong Cave; if the schedule is tight, choose to rest and enjoy Enshi’s leisure time. On the way back, you can buy Enshi specialties like selenium-rich tea and cured meat.

Food Recommendations

●Local snacks: Hot and sour noodles, tofu pudding, Enshi bean skin, She rice, baked potatoes, oil tea soup, etc.

●Main dishes: Hezha stewed cured meat, etc.

Cost Reference

●Transportation: Full trip with 7-seater business vehicle transfer, about 320 RMB per person (including fuel and tolls); for long-distance travel, round-trip train hard sleeper costs about 300 RMB.

●Accommodation: 1 night in a 4-star city hotel + 1 night in a Grand Canyon scenic area guesthouse + 1 night in a comfortable Lichuan hotel, about 300 RMB per person.

●Tickets: Enshi Grand Canyon combo ticket 150 RMB, Tusi City 50 RMB, Qingjiang Gallery boat ticket 80 RMB, etc., about 200 RMB per person.

●Meals: Including 3 breakfasts + 5 main meals, about 160 RMB per person.

Tips to Avoid Pitfalls

●Be cautious with “high-priced photo” services in scenic spots; good photos can be taken with your phone.

●Some attractions (such as Earth Heart Valley glass bridge) may close on rainy days, check the weather forecast in advance.