My friend told me that Shennongjia has a mysterious beauty, where clouds are lingering and within reach. So, I am full of yearning for that scenery, and I want to go there to explore the original mystery and experience what it is like to reach for the clouds.
However, you never know, so I agreed to go with my friends and never heard from them again. But the expectations in my heart have not decreased at all. I always want to go there, perhaps for a concern, an expectation, a surprise, or a destination.
So, in this early summer season, we started our five-day trip to Shennongjia, Hubei with my sister who just had a desire to travel.
Hubei is far away from Shanghai. If you choose to travel freely and drive on the rugged mountain road, it is difficult to ensure the safety of two people. It's easy to join a five-day group tour on Ctrip (the tour fee is 2550 yuan/person, including all transportation, accommodation, all tickets, boat tickets and meals for the three days in between). Apart from limited time, freedom of movement, peace of mind and convenience are the greatest advantages. In addition, it is another feeling to visit the Three Gorges Dam along the way and enjoy the scenery on both sides of the Yangtze River.
There is always a gap between imagination and reality. The imaginary Shennongjia should be an endless mountain. Pedestrians walk along the stream in the canyon, surrounded by dense vegetation and golden monkeys that haunt from time to time. They playfully ask tourists for food and play along the way. The gentle mountain wind blows through their ears and the fresh air is inhaled into their noses. The more they go into the mountains, the more comfortable and peaceful they are. The reality is that tourists take tour buses and drive all the way along Panshan Highway. After a short stay at the scenic spot, they went to another scenic spot, without the freedom to walk and the wild and unrestrained contact with the wild mountains. The long drive has somewhat interfered with the investment and concentration of the tour. Watching sunsets and dusk is not more fascinating.
Perhaps, Shennongjia is vast and deep, and the scenic spots are scattered, which requires such a Panshan Highway to be realized. But in any case, I finally unveiled her mysterious veil and finally enjoyed her unique beauty.
Day 1 day Shanghai-Yichang
D 22/kloc-0 started from Shanghai at 8: 39, and/kloc-0 arrived in Yichang at 6: 38. The long journey arrived unconsciously in the chat, because I was accompanied by my sister. Ctrip's tour guide checked into Guo Mao Hotel after picking up the plane at the railway station.
My sister's left neck was sprained and swollen because of carelessness on the train. After a short rest, I bought Yunnan Baiyao aerosol in a nearby drugstore, and then enjoyed the first bite of Yichang cuisine in the restaurant around the hotel.
After dinner, walk along Ji Yun Road West to Binjiang Park, which is when the sun goes down. At the end of the endless Yangtze River, the setting sun is slowly setting in the west, and Xia Hong is piling up, which has dyed the western sky and rivers red, emitting soft golden light, like blood and fire, which is extremely spectacular.
On the independence river, I inadvertently thought of a sentence: "People say that the sunset is the end of the world, forgetting that there is no home in the end of the world." People who live far away will think of their families when they see the sunset. Who am I missing at this time?
The most beautiful sunset
The most beautiful sunset
The next day Yichang-Three Gorges Dam-Shennongjia Tiansheng Bridge
After a simple breakfast in the hotel, 14 and his party took a bus along the dedicated road of the Three Gorges Dam to the reservoir area of the Three Gorges Dam.
The Three Gorges Dam is the largest water conservancy project in the world today. 1994 was officially started and completed in 2006. The dam is a concrete gravity dam with a total length of 3,035 meters, an elevation of 185 meters, a normal water level of 175 meters, and a total storage capacity of 39.3 billion cubic meters, which can withstand the once-in-a-century flood.
At present, the Three Gorges Dam tourist area is open to tourists, with three scenic spots: Tanziling, 185 platform (scenic spot) and Interception Memorial Park. The first two are located on the north bank of the Yangtze River, and the Interception Memorial Park is located on the south bank of the Yangtze River.
Tanziling is the best place to enjoy the panoramic view of the Three Gorges Project, with two-way escalators going up and down.
dam
Tan Ziling's steel book
185 observation deck
dam
Dam five-stage ship lock
Scenery of the lower reaches of the Yangtze River photographed by Interception Memorial Park
After lunch, the vehicle first drove a bumpy road, then drove on the expressway, and finally arrived at Shennongjia Scenic Area via Ecological Road. The whole journey takes about 4 hours.
Shennongjia is known as the "roof of Central China", with mountainous areas, ravines, deep valleys and steep slopes, and the terrain is high in the southwest and low in the northeast. It is a primitive eco-tourism area with the original forest scenery as the background, Shennong legend and simple forest culture as the connotation, which integrates strange trees, flowers, caves, peaks and folk customs, reflects primitive antiquity and explores mysteries. In addition, Shennongjia is also a natural oxygen bar, with 654.38+0.6 million negative oxygen ions per cubic centimeter.
The scenic spot visited in the afternoon is Tiansheng Bridge. Tianshengqiao Waterfall pours down from the cliff.
Tiansheng Bridge is like the Milky Way, full of jade beads, showing ten thousand kinds of customs; The Temple of Heaven Ditan is crystal clear, covered with strange stones, and groups of fish are free to shuttle, which is refreshing.
Tianshengqiao scenic spot
Tianshengqiao scenic spot
Tianshengqiao scenic spot
Tianshengqiao scenic spot
It's almost dusk after visiting Tianshengqiao Scenic Area. After dinner, I arrived at Shennong Mountain Villa in Muyu Town, which belongs to the second hotel in Muyu Town. Located on a high slope, the overall hardware facilities are good and the rooms are spacious. From the hotel, I can overlook the green hills opposite.
Muyu Town Muyu Town is located in the south of Shennongjia, with an altitude of1.200m. With a long history, it is an important node and tourist distribution center on the "one river and two mountains" golden tourism line in Hubei. You can buy some local specialties to take home. The main local specialties are: organic tea, walnuts, kiwifruit, chestnuts, mushrooms and fungus, honey, medicinal materials and so on.
Muyu town
Muyu town
The only five-star hotel in Muyu Town is built on the mountain.
On the third day, Shennongjia-Shennongjia Canyon, _ watchtower, Shennongding, Liangfengya, Banyan, Dajiu Lake and Xiaolongtan.
After getting up, I looked out of the window and still saw the blue and spotless sky.
After breakfast, take the tourist bus, drive along Panshan Highway for 20 minutes, arrive at the tourist center, and transfer to the scenic spot tourist bus. The first stop is Golden Monkey Creek. Here, there are deep valleys, winding paths, mountains and flowers everywhere, green trees and ivy intertwined, and the gurgling spring water is accompanied by chirping birds. People can't help but think of the artistic conception of "moonlight in the pine forest and crystal stone in the stream".
Jinhouxi
Jinhouxi
The second stop-Shennong Valley
The blue sky is clear and lofty, and the azaleas in the mountains are charming and unrestrained. Because the weather is rarely sunny, the visibility is naturally excellent. Looking around, the mountains are stacked, the strange rocks are everywhere, and the mountains are stacked, which is pleasing to the eye.
Shennonggu
Rhododendron alpine in Shennonggu
Rainbow also emits light under the reflection of radiation halo.
The third stop-Shennongding
At an altitude of 3 106 meters, it is the highest point of the mountain. Taking a group photo with blue sky and white clouds as the background actually makes the mood so refreshing.
Shennongding
Shennongfeng scenic spot
Shennongfeng scenic spot
The fourth stop-Liangfengya
The cool breeze here is fresh and clean, even in hot summer, it is cool and pleasant to stand at the pass, and the summer heat is gone.
Xuzhou
White azaleas dot the green hills.
Continuous green hills
The fifth stop-Banbiyan
The scenic stone forest is rugged and has a myriad of postures. Whether viewed from the front or from the side, the image and posture are different, but they are all as lifelike. You can give full play to your imagination.
Shennongding
Shilin landscape
Shilin landscape
Shilin landscape
Shilin landscape
Shilin landscape
Shilin landscape
After lunch, go to the sixth stop today-Dajiuhu Wetland.
Dajiu Lake is the largest and highest altitude alpine wetland in Central China. Surrounded by mountains, nine lakes are strung together by a small stream, hence the name Dajiu Lake. It is far away from the hustle and bustle, indifferent and quiet, the lake is sparkling with the gentle breeze, there are groups of cattle and sheep on the grassland, and the surrounding hills are green. The water Ming Che here, like a mirror of the lake, reflects the blue sky and white clouds, and also reflects the delicate, quiet and beautiful begonia flower. In such an environment, unpleasant things in life will be forgotten!
Dajiuhu wetland
The photo taken by my sister in Dajiuhu Wetland.
Such a beautiful scenery, I also want to take pictures.
Dajiuhu wetland
Dajiuhu wetland
Dajiuhu Wetland makes the decoration of flowers warm.
Dajiuhu wetland
Dajiuhu wetland
Dajiuhu wetland is sparkling.
Begonia flowers blooming by the lake.
Beautiful as a fairyland, even if you don't give up, you will leave.
Leaving Dajiu Lake, I drove all the way along Panshan Highway, surrounded by cliffs, deep valleys and winding roads. In a daze, I finally arrived at the seventh stop: Xiaolongtan Field Test Station.
This is the base camp of Shennongjia savage expedition; At the same time, it is also the main observation point and wildlife rescue station of golden monkey.
The noble golden monkey in the cage has no freedom and freedom, which makes me feel sympathy.
Day? 4 Shennongjia-Xilingxia-Yichang Tian Yan Scenic Area
The first stop-Yanziya: it's the gateway at an altitude of 2200 meters. On the cliff, pine trees are green and birch is covered with brocade. Seen from a distance, it looks like a swallow spreading its wings. Because there is a famous swallow cave nearby, it is named "Swallow Cliff".
In the swallow cliff in early summer, azaleas and lilacs are in full bloom, and the greenery of distant mountains is spreading, which is refreshing.
Yanziya
Yanziya
Yanziya
Yanziya
Yanziya
Yanziya
The second stop-Xiangxi Garden
According to legend, Wang Zhaojun was born in a small village at the source of Xiangxi. Around the source of Xiangxi, there are strange peaks, misty clouds, clear springs, spectacular waterfalls, towering ancient trees and blooming mountain flowers. This is a beautiful land of forests and valleys in Zhong Ling.
Xiangxiyuan
Xiangxiyuan
Xiangxiyuan
Xiangxiyuan
Xiangxiyuan
Third stop: Xiling Gorge
After lunch, after 1:30, arrive at Xingshan Xiakou Tourist Terminal. Wait for the cruise ship 15: 00 to 17: 30 to go down the Yangtze River. Free seats are provided on the first floor of the ship, and the second and third floors are basically paid teahouses, providing tea and snacks, with a per capita 80 yuan.
dock
Riverside scenery
Riverside scenery
No matter how beautiful the scenery is, it is just a smiling face.
Beautiful scenery along the river
Yichang wharf
Two and a half hours of cruising time passed unconsciously, enjoying the beautiful scenery and blowing the river wind. After disembarking (you can walk ashore or take a free cable car ashore), return to Yichang city by car for one hour according to the designated tourist vehicles broadcast on the cruise ship.
Day? 5 Yichang-Shanghai
After breakfast in the hotel, I walked west along Ji Yun Road and finally came to Binjiang Park. The riverside in the morning is a picture of a leisurely life. Square dance, ballroom dancing and fitness crowds can be seen everywhere. People living here should enjoy life comfortably, instead of being full of repressed desires like people in a hurry in big cities.
Yichang binjiang park
Yichang binjiang park
Yichang binjiang park
1 1:30, the travel agency goes to the East Railway Station and prepares to take D22 18 back to Shanghai.
Tired and engaged in long-distance travel, there seems to be no enthusiasm for chatting when I come, so novels and videos have become the best companions for travel. At 9: 20 pm, the train finally entered Hongqiao. Being in a crowded crowd is like a lifetime ago. All the peace and comfort seem to be far away from me, and I have to devote myself to my busy life again. But the good memories of this trip will eventually stay in my mind and be comforted when I am tired. The spotless sky there will sweep away the haze in my memory center.
When is the next departure time and place? Maybe it's Xinjiang, maybe it's a rice city, maybe it's a landscape that can be seen everywhere at once.
Summary 1. Cost: the tour fee is 2550 yuan/person, except the group meal, the catering fee is 80 yuan/person, and shopping (mushrooms, fungus, snacks, etc. ) In 300 yuan. It comes to 2930 yuan. Group tours are not so free, but they are still cheaper.
2. Because I wanted to visit Yichang and the Three Gorges Scenic Area, I chose a five-day tour in and out of Yichang. Tourists with short holidays can fly directly from Shanghai to Shennongjia, but the uncertainty of the plane is relatively strong, and there may be alternate flights.
Even in hot summer, the weather in Shennongjia is cooler in the morning and evening, which is a good place to escape the summer. In case of bad weather, you need to consider taking a down jacket.
Prepare 1 before departure, take a thick coat and umbrella, and pay attention to the weather. On the first day of departure, we observed that it rained for three days. On the day of departure, we found that the weather was fine and the sun heard that it was poisonous, so a thick coat and umbrella were necessary. I went to Shennongjia on May 19, 2009. At this time, the summer resort was quite cool, but when I was on the mountain, the wind was very strong and the temperature was much lower, about 15 to 25 degrees. I'd better take a thicker coat (the trousers, short sleeves and thin coat I was wearing had a runny nose at night).
2. Prepare motion sickness medicine (it is best to buy the kind that won't get sleepy, and the scenery is good all the way). From Shiyan to Shennongjia, playing once is almost a mountain road, turning all the way. Someone threw up on the way back.
3, it is best to wear sports non-slip shoes. There are many cars along the way, but there are also many places to go.
4. Of course, students should bring their student ID cards to the scenic spots pass (including Shennongding, Tianshengqiao, Shennongtan, Guanmenshan, Dajiuhu and Tian Yan scenic spots) and enjoy a half-price discount of 269 yuan! That is 135! This ticket is for you. Don't lose it. You can go to all these scenic spots in five days (it is not clear whether you can enter the same scenic spot again)
The bus from Shiyan to Muyu doesn't leave until 9: 00 in the morning! There is only a bus at Sanyan Bus Terminal, and the fare is 84. If you book a hotel that is not in Muyu in advance, you must tell the driver in advance, and he will remind you where to get off and how to transfer.
6. The driver's uncle said that they have a car in the hotel for 80 nights (Muyu Town) that can take you for half a day for 50 100, but I think this should be accompanied. The specific situation can be asked before deciding. We booked a hotel in Dajiuhu in advance and didn't stay.
7. In the off-season, there are few buses in that scenic spot, which have long since disappeared. It is said that there are only five major scenic spots in Shennongding Scenic Area, and all the others are non-stop, and it seems that only tour groups are accepted. The details are not clear, because I haven't been there for two days.
8. When we arrived in Shennongjia, there was no bus, so we had to charter a car. The price is 400 yuan. I wonder how much it costs in the peak season. It is very expensive! In private cars, the driver's skills are quite good, and the journey is not so bumpy. If you want to hire a car, I think it's cheaper to invite more people (three or four, private cars can't hold too many people) to share it. The advantage of chartered car is that you can also stop at a small scenic spot to take a picture, and the driver will wait for you. In short, it's like vip. Haha, it's expensive!
9. Dajiuhu Scenic Area is on the other side of Shennongding. After visiting Shennongding, you can stay in Dajiu Lake and wait until the next morning to see the morning fog.
(The ticket seller in the scenic spot told me that morning fog doesn't happen every day. It depends on luck. We are lucky) 1.
10, the earliest bus in Dajiu Lake Scenic Area is 6 o'clock. If you want to see the morning fog, you'd better get up early to catch this one. We caught the 7 o'clock flight and saw the morning fog, which was very short.
1 1, Dajiu Lake Scenic Area also needs the ticket price of 60 yuan. Take a bus to the scenic spot first. There is a small train (scenic bus) in the scenic spot for 20 minutes, which will take you to several lakes (not every lake stops).
12, the bus back to Muyu in Dajiu Lake disappeared at 8: 30 in the morning, or chartered 400 Muyu. Several people can consider it together. But the bus to Shiyan doesn't leave until 8: 30 in the morning. You can choose to go back to Muyu to visit nearby scenic spots such as Tianshengqiao and Shennongtan, stay for one night and then take a bus back to Shiyan.
13. We didn't come out until noon the next day, so we chose to stay in the hotel for another night. The next day, there was a bus from Pingqian Ancient Town (outside Dajiu Lake where we lived) to Baisong Town (the largest town in Shennongjia) around 1 1:30.
Shennongding Scenic Area starts from Shiyan at 9:00 am, stops at a small restaurant at noon 12:00 (it's a little expensive, food 15, eggs 20, meat 25, a bowl of rice in 2 yuan) and arrives at Muyu at 3: 00 pm. Because the driver was not informed of the hotel in Dajiuhu in advance, it took 10 yuan to take the village bus.
1, Xiaolongtan (wildlife rescue station) golden monkeys are very beautiful ~ I hope there will be less poaching, as well as golden eagles and bears.