A Locally Curated Perfect Guide to Shiyan (10/10)

Pre-Trip Preparation
- Documents: Bring ID cards and other potential discount cards (student/senior citizen cards) for ticket benefits.
- Clothing: Season-appropriate attire. Summer calls for breathable outfits plus a light jacket for temperature shifts; winter requires thick coats, scarves, and gloves.
- Daily essentials: Toiletries, skincare, sunscreen, sunglasses, hats, and rain gear.
- Medicine: Pack cold/flu meds, stomach relief, motion sickness pills, and band-aids.
- Gadgets: Phone, camera, chargers, power bank, plus offline maps/travel apps.

Transportation Guide 🚞
- To Shiyan: Fly to Shiyan Wudangshan Airport, or take trains (regular trains to Shiyan Station; high-speed rails to Wudangshan West Station).
- Local transit: Buses cover major attractions, e.g., Bus 202 to Wudangshan or Danjiangkou Bus 301 from Wudangshan West Station.

Attractions
- Wudang Mountain ⛰️: A Taoist sacred site featuring Golden Summit and Purple Cloud Palace, showcasing profound cultural heritage and ancient architecture.
- Danjiangkou Reservoir: Core water source for China’s South-North Water Diversion Project. Visit the dam, Nongfu Spring factory, and Canglangzhou Wetland Park.
- Fang County: "Hometown of the Book of Songs." Explore Huatian Jiuxi (flower fields and wine streams), Wild Man Cave/Valley, and Xiguan Impression for rustic charm.
- Yunxi: "Hometown of Qixi Festival." Highlights include Wulong River, Wangjiaping Red Tourism Zone, and Sky Pasture for couples and cultural immersion.
- Yunyang: "Cradle of Humanity." Discover dinosaur egg fossils at Qinglong Mountain, Yunyang Man ruins, Longyun Village, and Jiulong Waterfall for prehistoric wonders.

Food Recs 🍜
- Yunyang Sanhe Soup: A hearty mix of sweet potato noodles, beef slices, and dumplings 🥟.
- Fang County Huangjiu: Aromatic, mellow rice wine with health benefits.
- Danjiangkou Mandarin Fish: Tender flesh, perfect steamed or braised.
- Zhuxi Steamed Pot: Slow-cooked pork trotters, chicken, mushrooms in rich broth.

Hotels 🏨
- Luxury: DoubleTree by Hilton Shiyan, Wyndham Shiyan Tianhai, Wudang International Hotel.
- Upscale: Four Seasons International Hotel, Shiyan Huakai Jari Hotel, FONTOO Hotel.
- Budget-friendly: Danjiangkou HanTang International, Wudang International Business Hotel, AI Future Smart Hotel.