Highlights Introducing the Qingjiang River Gallery of Changyang
Wuluo Zhongli Mountain is located at the top of the mountain from The river rock dam cruise terminal by boat one hour to arrive, climb to the top of the mountain, enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Qingjiang River, in pursuit of the birth of the Tujia blessed
Changyang Tujia Autonomous County is located in the southwestern part of Hubei Province, 360 kilometers away from Wuhan, in the 3,000 square kilometers of land, feeding 430,000 Han, Tujia, Miao people, of which the Tujia accounted for 48%. Originated in Lichuan Qingjiang River, is the Tujia's settlement, generations of Tujia people living and reproducing in this, creating a colorful ethnic culture, showing a unique folk customs. Qingjiang River is a pearl of the Yangtze River, "the water color is clear and bright ten feet, people see its clarity, so it is called Qingjiang River." She originated in Lichuan City, West Hubei Longdong ditch, flowing through Enshi, Changyang, Batong, in Zhicheng injected into the Yangtze River, a total length of 423 kilometers, "800 miles of the Qingjiang River is as beautiful as a picture," the reputation. Flow through the Changyang Qingjiang River waters are about 148 kilometers long, 11 kilometers west of the county Longzhouping on the Qingjiang River, built in 1994 across the river rock dam, the dam is 165 meters long, 150 meters high. Diheyan Dam was built to obtain electricity as well as flood control and water storage. When the Yangtze River suffered a 100-year flood in 1998, Diheyan Dam made a great contribution to water storage and flood diversion.
In the dam downstream of 1 kilometer on the Qingjiang River, there is Asia's longest wire bridge, the bridge is 303 meters long, completely fixed on both sides of the wire bearing, the bridge is paved with sturdy planks, the total carrying capacity of 80 tons, can pass motor vehicles. The bridge was built for the river rock project, and now there is a bridge over the Qingjiang River, so the bridge is no longer used by motor vehicles and pedestrians, and it has become a magnificent landscape for tourists to see.
From the Bulkhead Dam Boat Terminal, you can take a boat ride on Baedao Lake. Hundred Island Lake is located in the upper reaches of the Diheyan Dam dam area. Initially, there were many mountain peaks towering over both sides of the Qingjiang River, and as a result of the construction of the Diheyan Dam, the water level of the Qingjiang River rose by dozens of meters, making the mountain peaks islands in the lake, hence the name Hundred Island Lake. By boat, you can visit the Reflection Gorge, Baiyu Lake, Pinghuluo, Parkyuan Island, Wulu Zhongli Mountain, Tianzhu Mountain, and Ba Ren Cave scenic spots in turn. Wuluo Zhongli Mountain is connected by Wuluo Mountain and Zhongli Mountain, the mountain is more than 300 meters high, 30 kilometers from the west of Longzhouping, in the boat dock by boat for 1 hour can be reached at the foot of the mountain, although the mountain is not high, but the very steep and dangerous, the history of this place for the Tujia ancestor of the Bajin birthplace. At the top of the mountain, there are five stone peaks: Kui Tou Rock, Niujiao Rock, Salt Woman Rock, Shi Shentai, and Miaotu Cang Rock. Ox horn rock towering, like the horn of the bull; salt female rock is like a beautiful Tujia girls, the legend is that the embodiment of the goddess of salt water; stone goddess on the top of a small temple, for the stone god; temple convex rock hanging in the air, built to the King's Temple, so that people worship; hillside there are two caves, a cave as red as Dan, a cave as black as lacquer, for the "water Jingjing" contained in the birthplace of the Tujia ancestors of the ancestors of the people of the Bajin.
Tianzhu Mountain, located in Changyang County, 34 kilometers west of the north bank of the Qing River. Since the opening of the mountain since the Tang set up a view, the Department of Taoism 36 holes in the sky, one of the seventy-two blessed. It is also known as Wudang Mountain, a famous Taoist mountain, which is reflected in the north and south. Tianzhushan 1445 meters above sea level, it stalagmites high standard, isolated peaks stand, towering above the ground, there is a healthy pen over the clouds of the trend. Peak flat, there is a clear spring, four seasons long flow does not dry up. Tianzhu Mountain peaks are independent, three 130-meter-high rocky peaks side by side, only 4 meters away from each other, two bridges flying between the three peaks, spectacular, like the Prime Stone Pillar. The mountain is a magnificent ancient architectural complex, Tang began to build Taoist temple, Qing Tongzhi years, a large construction, imitating the Wudang Mountain repair into the mother of God's Palace, the three Imperial Palace, Lingguan Hall, Jade Emperor Pavilion, Jade Palace, Southam Palace, etc., excavation of more than a thousand stone steps up the mountain.
Qingjiang River tributary Danshui, because of its shallow water, clear to see the riverbed covered with rocks, both sides of the rolling hills, lush, now become an excellent place for tourists to go rafting. Danshui widest place has more than ten meters, the narrowest place is only four or five meters, after heavy rain, the river water volume is larger, the current is rapid, is a good time for rafting, but more dangerous. 2-3 people take an inflatable raft from the upper reaches of the downstream, in the water surface broad, the current is slow, you can swing the pulp while looking up at the two sides of the quiet scenery, or low search for the bottom of the water of the small fish and crabs; and the water surface of the water surface narrow place, the current due to the obstruction of the rocks become waves splash, driving a If you are not careful, you will hit the big rocks, and sometimes the raft is uncontrollable because of the rapid current, which is a tense and exciting feeling that is hard to be experienced by people who have been living in the city for a long time. With the Little Three Gorges, Shennong River rafting is significantly different from the Little Three Gorges by motorized boat, the noise of the machine, it is difficult for people to meditate to appreciate the magnificence of its mountains and its water, Shennong Creek is a slender man pulling a fiber, will be "pea-cornered" type of wooden boat pulled to the upper reaches of the river, and then by the boatman to support the boat drifting down the river, the visitors can only look up to see the mountain's strange, water, but not personally! Feel the boat ride the waves of the thrill of the thrill.
Driving line:
1, west of Wuhan on the HanYi highway driving 120 kilometers to reach the Qianjiang service area, continue to drive 171 kilometers to reach the HuYa exit (to the Yichang highway bridge along the ChangYang direction to drive 3 kilometers to reach the HuYa toll station (105 yuan), out of the station to drive 3 kilometers to reach the Yichang bridge toll station (15 yuan), out of the Yichang bridge toll station and then drive 5 kilometers) Meet a roundabout (this is the town of Saffron Set.)
2, located in the carousel turn right (Changyang direction with a sign) drive 18 kilometers to reach the intersection of Ding, turn left (with Changyang sign) drive 8 kilometers to reach another intersection of Ding, go straight 2 kilometers to meet the intersection of the word, turn right 300 meters to meet the intersection of the word, turn left 300 meters after the right turn across the bridge to drive 3 kilometers to meet the carousel go straight (the right is the Zhouping town) 3.3 kilometers to meet the intersection of the left (with Baidao Lake sign) drive (here is the red flower set town.) Turn left at the intersection (there is a signboard of Baidao Lake) and drive 3 kilometers to the parking lot of the ferry. From Wuhan City to the Han Yi Expressway to the ferry, the whole 339.9 kilometers, driving time 4 hours! Bridge toll ****120 yuan.
Source: Green Island Auto Club www.giaa.com.cn
Flavorful Dishes
Qingjiang Fish, Qingjiang Shrimp, Southern Beancurd, Tea Oil Soup
Native Specialties
Silankappu, Root Art, Bonsai, Hate Tea, Folk Customs, Daughters' Meetings, Crying Marriage, Mourning, Balsan Dance, Hanging Corner House
Tourist Attractions
Hundred Island Lake Wulu Zhongli Mountain Tianzhu Mountain Ba Ren Cave Geheyan Dam Danshui Rafting