Pingshan Canyon: Amidst tranquility, hidden wonders abound, and beyond the fantastical lies the universe
Heaven has bestowed special favor, creating the poetic and picturesque landscape of Enshi. Look, without intending, a beautiful fissure has been carved out at Hefeng Pingshan—the Pingshan Canyon.
Pingshan Canyon, known as 'China's Sipadan', with its sheer cliffs, peculiar peaks, strange rocks, cascading waterfalls, flowing waters, and drifting clouds, nature's marvelous design narrates the spiritual and picturesque charm of Pingshan.
Trek into the valley
Yungang Plank Road: Following the mountain's contour, suspended in the air, clinging to the cliffside; surrounded by towering peaks and verdant screens like paintings; overlooking the circling green stream, misty like gauze, and the light boats on the clear water.
Gangbu Sky Ladder: Rugged and steep, descending to the valley floor, looking back at the Yungang Plank Road is breathtaking. Occasionally, overhanging rocks block the path, necessitating a bowing posture to pass through.
Ada Gathering and Parting Center: A deep valley plateau, a pool of clear water, crystal clear to the bottom, with forests reflected upside down, boats floating by. It's still about timing and fate; a light rain all the way, stopping only at the valley bottom, the sunlight unable to penetrate the clouds to reach the deep valley, a thin mist over the water, lacking the floating spectacle, yet entering a misty rain fairyland.
Qianxun Waterfall, Huanyun Bridge: The river is blocked by protruding rocks at the beach mouth, forming a series of small waterfalls called 'Qianxun Waterfall'. From Huanyun Bridge, watch the waterfall, see the splashing water, listen to the waterfall's whisper, rest at the Mo Lan Pavilion, and reflect on the journey's hardships.
Boat out of the canyon
Boarding at Peach Blossom Crossing, slowly traveling between the mountains and waters, the cliffs still towering, the vegetation still lush, the lake water still emerald green;
The mountains stretch across, seemingly no path, the waterway turns and reveals the peaks;
High cliffs stand close, the crevices curved like bowstrings, only a sliver of blue sky visible, known as 'One Line Sky', not feeling the full sunlight, just a hint of coolness;
After passing the 'Five-Foot Gate', it seems suddenly bright, but still moving slowly, looking up at the joint of the rock walls, a crescent moon appears, indifferent to the phases, considered eternal;
Vines climb the walls on both sides, moss crisscrosses, like water pouring down, called 'Moss Waterfall'.
Disembarking and walking on the trail, observing the rolling Long Dam's momentum, passing through the Nuoyuan Cave stairs to the Du Yu Building exit. Regrettably, the popular heart-shaped photo spot was overlooked (not found).
Although the weather was not perfect, without the clear sunny day and the anticipated floating boats, the Pingshan Canyon after the rain appeared even more delicate. If the Enshi Grand Canyon is majestic, like a strong and powerful man, then the quiet water, gentle mist, and subtly applied colors of Pingshan Canyon are like a graceful and charming beauty!
Tips:
The journey from Enshi city to Pingshan Canyon is 150 kilometers, about 2 and a half hours, mostly on highways but with many tunnels, the longest being 4 kilometers. Drive directly to Hefeng Pingshan Canyon for navigation. After exiting the highway, there are about 25 kilometers of provincial roads, still mostly curves and slopes.
After exiting Du Yu Building, it costs 5 yuan per person to take a car back to the scenic area entrance, to retrieve the car and return. The whole tour takes about 4 hours.
For multi-day trips, pay attention to the weather forecast, look for sunny days, only at noon can you get the effect of the floating boats.
Pingshan Canyon Scenic Area, located in Pingshan Village, Rongmei Town, Hefeng County, Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hubei Province, the entire canyon is not very long. Since the "Suspended Ship 🚢" and "Glass Ship 🚢" projects are being renovated and not open, our visit can only be by boat back and forth, which is a pity. The scenery in the canyon is good, the green water and green mountains, the boats come and go, it is good. Especially the first line of the sky, the five-foot door, can only pass a boat...
It’s a bit far from Enshi City. I drove for more than two hours. When I arrived at the scenic spot, I saw the blue water like Semporna. It was really amazing. It’s not a trip. It is recommended that friends who want to play should pay attention to the weather. You can’t see the clear water after the rainstorm.
It’s far from Enshi, but when I got there, the blue water was really amazing. Like Semporna, the boat was floating on the water, and the scenery on the water was beautiful like a fairy. There were many little brothers who were live broadcast and shared the information with netizens so that everyone had the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful scenery.
The experience is very good. I am a family trip. The children also like it very much. The mountain climbing is not strong, the scenery is beautiful, and the people are in the middle of the painting. It is worthy of being a Chinese Semporna. I recommend everyone to play. It is really worth a visit!
It is said that there is a reason for China's Xianben, there is no fish in the water, it is fake, and the glass sea spacecraft is not blowing. When you come to the canyon, in addition to the dripping sound, the sound of the motor is the sound of your own breathing. The fresh air comes to your face, so that you can revel in this paradise.
Pingshan Canyon, located in Enshi, the traffic is remote, especially the last township road, not spacious and quite long. There are homestays near the scenic spot, and the affordable conditions are average. The scenic spot is slightly worse than the geocentric valley. But it is also deep and steep, and it is a magical work. Especially the blue waves at the bottom of the valley are clear, and the light is bright, the water body is like air, and the boat floats, which is more magical and interesting. The fare is slightly more expensive.
Enshi Pingshan Canyon, surrounded by deep streams on the side of Pingshan Mountain, surrounded by cliffs hanging from the sky, like sailing on the isolated island between the green mountains in the hinterland of Wuling, known as Semporna, China. Looking down from the Yunxiao plank road, the gap is nearly 500 meters. Standing on the side, the legs are really awkward [covering face]. Check in the net red suspension boat, take the boat to enjoy the first line of sky, Wangyue Bridge, etc., the scenery is beautiful, recommended. The last one is a photo of the mountain village near the scenic spot. If it is a Fengshui period, the effect should be better.