Chinese Name: Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture
Mbth: enshitujiaandmianonomouspreference
Alias: Selenium Capital of the World, Enshi Prefecture, Shinan Prefecture.
Administrative category: Prefecture-level administrative region of autonomous prefecture.
Location: China, Central China and Hubei Province.
Areas under its jurisdiction: Enshi City, Lichuan City, Jianshi County, Badong, Xianfeng, Xuanen, Laifeng and Hefeng.
Location: Southwest of Hubei Province, north of Wuling Mountain and southwest of Wushan Mountain.
Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture is located in the southwest of Hubei Province, hidden in the mountains. She raised 27 ethnic groups, including Tujia, Miao, Han and Dong, with simple folk customs. She is also the youngest autonomous prefecture in China, and now governs Enshi, Lichuan and Jianshi, Badong, Xuanen, Xianfeng, Laifeng and Hefeng counties.
Tujia diaojiao building, Dong's wind and rain bridge and July's daughter will make it colorful. Beautiful mountains and rivers, endless beauty of tea gardens and majestic cliffs add a bit of heroism here. When you set foot on this land, you may indulge in the beautiful canyon scenery, fall in love with the landscape here, or be fascinated by the ancient and mysterious toast culture. Enshi, as its name implies, is endowed with peerless appearance by nature. She is hidden in the mountains, waiting for people to unveil her veil.
The scenic spots in Enshi Prefecture are mainly picturesque and grotesque caves, which are concentrated in Enshi, Lichuan and Xianfeng, with some distribution in Badong and Hefeng. Enshi Grand Canyon and Tusi City are famous local attractions.
Overview of Attractions Enshi is surrounded by mountains, with picturesque scenery, unique Tujia diaojiao building and lost toast civilization, which will make you yearn for this land.
Enshi must-see scenic spot TOP5top 1 Enshi Grand Canyon generally takes the cableway to play Qixingzhai first, and then goes down the mountain to play ground fissure. Some people play ground fissures first and then climb mountains in order to counter the peak. We usually play Qixingzhai first, but there are not many people. Maybe it's off-season, it's really good. There are only three or five people along the way, so you can enjoy the scenery better by choosing the off-season.
time reference
1 day
traffic
Bus route:
The bus (taxi) in Enshi city will be transferred to the scenic spot after arriving in the city.
Self-driving route:
① Take Hangkong Avenue from Enshi City, go to Tusi Road and Qifeng Avenue via 3 18 National Road, and after a few minutes, take the fork road on the right hand side and enter the Grand Canyon Scenic Area Road. It takes more than an hour to reach the Grand Canyon parking lot (Ma 'anlong parking lot).
② Take National Highway 3 18 directly from Enshi, then get off the National Highway from Tuanbao Town on the right hand side, and take Grand Canyon Road to Ma 'anlong parking lot.
entrance ticket
Peak season: 170 yuan (March1-165438+1October 30th) Discount ticket: 85 yuan.
Low season: 80 yuan (65438+February 1- February 29th of the following year).
Beijing Suburb Bus: 30 yuan/person/trip (round trip)
Hand-held elevator: 30 yuan/time (self-funded project)
Business?Hours?
Peak season (March1-65438+1October 30th): 8: 00-16: 00; Low season (165438+1October 1- end of February of the following year): 8:30- 15:30. The opening hours of scenic spots are sometimes fine-tuned, subject to the announcement of the scenic spots on the same day.
Portal:
Enshi Grand Canyon Travel Guide
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Top2 enshi tusi castle and enshi tusi castle are located in the northwest of Enshi, on the west bank of Qingjiang River. Enshi tusi castle is a newly-built national architectural complex modeled after the time of Rongmei Tusi. It is mainly composed of Tusi's bedroom and ancestral temple. The real Rongmei Tusi site is located in Enshi, but it has been ruined, leaving only a yellow mound. From the architectural structure and style, enshi tusi castle has copied the style of Tusi City intact. Especially the bedroom, luxurious and aerated, there is no trace of imitation at all. There are walls and turrets behind Tusi City, which also restored the defensive structure of Tusi City at that time. There are some archaeological relics and a brief introduction of Rongmei Tusi in Tusi City, which is museum-like.
time reference
2-3 hours
traffic
You can get there by bus No.30 from downtown.
entrance ticket
Adult ticket 50 yuan; 25 yuan for children and the elderly.
A. Free ticket policy: children under 1.2m are free of charge; Older people over 70 years old are free with their ID cards;
B. Preferential policies: children's height 1.2- 1.4m to buy children's tickets; 60-69-year-olds buy tickets for the elderly with their ID cards.
Business?Hours?
8:00— 17:30
Location of scenic spots
No.0/38, Tusi Road, Enshi City, Hubei Province
Portal:
Is Enshi Tusi Castle fun? Enshi Tusi Castle Travel Guide
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Top3 If you want an official visit to Tenglong Cave, try not to join the group and play by yourself. Convenient transportation. This cave is not a beautiful cave with many stalactites, but it is really spectacular. There are two performances in it. If you catch up, you must take a walk by yourself, so that you can enjoy it! By the way, the waterfall at the entrance is also spectacular. With the mountains in the distance as the background, there is a feeling of paradise!
time reference
half of the day
traffic
Bus:
There are buses to Tenglong Cave at the east gate and west gate of Lichuan City. Others: 2 hours drive from Enshi to Lichuan. National Highway 3 18 is in good condition, and the toll is 15 yuan. The price of the bus is 25 yuan/person.
Taxi:
It is most convenient to take a taxi from Lichuan to Tenglongdong. Drivers generally don't hit the meter. Asking price 10 yuan, and the driving time is about 15 minutes. There is a bus to Tenglong Cave in Ximen, and the fare is 5 yuan/person. It should be noted that only 2 yuan/person is shared by many people.
entrance ticket
A. Free policy: 1.2m children are free; Tickets are free for people over 70 years old.
B. Preferential policy: 1.2m or more, book student tickets with student ID card; 60-69-year-olds book senior citizen tickets with their senior citizen cards.
Business?Hours?
9:00- 17:00
Location of scenic spots
No. Longteng Avenue 1, Lichuan City, Enshi Prefecture
Portal:
Enshi Tenglong Cave Travel Guide
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Top4 Luyuanping Luyuanping, a paradise-like place, is located in Banqiao, Enshi City, Enshi Grand Canyon Development Zone, with an average elevation of 1.700 meters. It is located in the middle reaches of the basin, deep in the rift valley of the canyon, surrounded by cliffs. From Shanqiaowan mountain pass to Guqiaowan, the vertical drop is more than 500 meters. To cut down from the cliff, you have to take a mountain road more than 1000 meters. The locals call it "Forty-two Turn". * * There are 1520 steps, almost one kilometer. The special terrain makes Luyuanping's landscape, Lintian Road and farmhouse music remain primitive.
Subtropical semi-warm and semi-humid climate. Covers an area of 5 square kilometers.
traffic
Generally, it is from Enshi to Luyuanping village; Or take the shuttle bus to Banqiao (25 yuan), then take the bus to Xintian Village (10- 15 yuan) and walk to Luyuanping.
entrance ticket
be free of charge
Location of scenic spots
Xintian Village, ban qiao City, Enshi City
Top5 Enshi Tujia Daughter City Daughter City is actually a food street, which is close to the urban area. Taking a taxi indoors in Enshi will basically not exceed 10 yuan. It seems that there is a week-long blind date meeting in Daughter City recently, but this activity is just to write your information on the wall and wait for the right person to contact you. It's just an ordinary activity, there is no difference between good and bad.
time reference
1 day
traffic
12, 2 1, 25 and 28 get off at Huaxi Ecological Park, or take bus 3 1 to Daughter City Water Park.
Location of scenic spots
Qiliping, Enshi, Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hubei Province
Portal:
Can Enshi Tujia daughter city drive in?
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General situation of catering The local catering in Enshi has both the spicy features of Sichuan and Xiaoxiang, especially local snacks with Tujia and Miao characteristics has attracted many diners. Enshi pickles, selenium-enriched mashed potatoes, spicy chicken, etc. They are all delicious snacks with unique flavor. Snacks in Enshi are all over the streets of the city, so foodies may wish to take a walk in the streets to find out. In addition, there are many snacks in Xuanen County, Enshi Prefecture. Enshi can go to laifeng county to preach grace.
Local gourmet Tujia oil tea soup
There is a folk saying that "if you don't drink camellia soup, your heart will panic" and "three meals a day, hard work". Stir-fry Tujia Camellia soup with proper amount of tea leaves until brown, then add water to the pot, and add natural condiments such as ginger, onion, garlic and pepper. Boil the water, scoop it into a bowl, and add fried (or fried) popcorn, popcorn, bean curd, peanuts and soybeans to serve. Tujia oil tea soup is one of the representative food cultures of Tujia people in Enshi, and it is also a traditional food that Tujia people like very much. Whenever a guest comes to the door, Tujia people will offer a bowl of camellia soup. Tujia oil tea soup is fragrant, crisp, smooth, fresh, beautiful, refreshing and thirst-quenching. It is a must of China tea culture with a long history. So far, it is popular in the whole state, especially in Xianfeng and Laifeng.
slag
Slag is also called lazy tofu. Tujia people in Enshi have deep feelings for slag, especially in the years of war. Due to the shortage of food, dregs saved many people's lives. There is a folk saying that "Chili is salt and dregs are used for the New Year".
In Enshi, there are many ways to eat slag, among which Zhang Guan slag is a typical way to make slag hot pot. Zhang Guan United Slag is named after Zhang Guan, a small market town in Xuan 'en. After the joint dregs are cooked, the brine becomes slightly dry, and fresh soup is added to make a series of joint dregs hot pot, such as fresh meat joint dregs, chicken joint dregs and egg joint dregs, especially the most famous and authentic one made by an old lady named Huang in town. In addition, Shenquan Slag is also a famous local slag shop.
_ wide pepper
_ wide pepper, also known as _ pepper, is made from Enshi local red pepper and corn flour. Tujia people like to eat bacon. Tujia bacon is brownish yellow in color, solid in meat quality, rich in aroma and unique in flavor. Roast _ pepper in the pot, stir-fry or steam the bottom material of the bowl with Tujia bacon. The finished product is reddish in color and has a very special sour and spicy taste.
Kangtudou
"Potato" is potato. On the streets of Enshi, there are many stalls selling kang potatoes. On Qingjiang Sister Bridge, dozens of middle-aged and elderly women sell kang potatoes on the sidewalk every day. They usually use very small potatoes, scrape them with potatoes special for Enshi people, and scrape off a thin layer of potato skin. Honeycomb coal is burning in the small stove, and small potatoes are filled in the pot on the fire. Pour in cooked vegetable oil, cover the pot and stew carefully. After a while, turn it over again until both sides of the potato are yellow, then pick it up and put it in another pot, add salt, pepper, pepper, onion, ginger and garlic, stir fry a few times quickly, and mix all these seasonings with the potato, and you can sell it to people. It is also a pleasure to poke with a toothpick while walking with a small bowl with two dollars in hand.
Enshi deslagging cake
Formerly known as Jianshi Cake, commonly known as "Enshi Slag Cake", but no one called it that when they arrived in Enshi. Slag cakes are popular all over the country. It is simple to make and tastes good. When you arrive at its birthplace, do you want to try the most authentic "baked wheat cake"?
Enshi bean skin
The finished bean skin is milky white in color and has a faint fragrance. Enshi bean skin is divided into rice bean skin, mung bean skin and corn bean skin, among which rice bean skin is the most popular. Bean skin can be seen in the streets and alleys of Enshi. Bean skin is an indispensable part of Enshi cuisine and also a part of Enshi people's life.
princess
"Gege" is steamed with Chili residue mixed with other main ingredients. Small restaurants on the streets of Enshi can be seen everywhere. There are many miniature steamers steaming on Wanghuo, and the things in this steamer are "Gege". There are many varieties of "Gege", including beef Gege, mutton Gege, pork Gege, fat sausage Gege and so on.
Shen tofu
Shen tofu, also known as Guanyin tofu, is a kind of Xianfeng folk. Every summer, farmers often use a kind of leaves to make "tofu" to eat. Legend has it that Guanyin Bodhisattva used this leaf to make tofu to satisfy hunger and famine in famine years. This kind of leaf is called Turtledove oak leaf, which is a rare raw material for health food. It has the functions of clearing away heat and toxic materials, stimulating appetite, promoting fluid production, improving eyesight and removing fire, and strengthening tendons and bones.
Baoguzhou
Corn porridge, namely corn porridge, is made from high-quality corn in the arid plateau area of Enshi, Hubei Province, by crushing and separating the original corn rice. Corn is recognized as the "golden crop" in the world, and its contents of fat, phosphorus and vitamin B2 rank first among cereals.
water shield
Fubaoshan Water Shield is said to be a treasure in the water given by the ancient sacred mountain. Since the Jin dynasty, it has been a tribute to the palace and a delicious banquet in the palace. It can be cooked, fried and cold, especially mixed with fish, cooked chicken, ham and sausage to make soup. Fresh and delicious, with unique flavor, fresh, crisp and smooth as fish marrow and agar.
Shennongxi diaozi fish
The hanging fish produced in Shennongxi, Badong, has tender meat, delicious taste and few thorns. Stir-fry with shredded ginger, dried peppers, sesame seeds and various seasonings until the skin is crisp and tender, which is extremely spicy and appetizing.
Baked bacon with Osmunda japonica
Osmunda japonica Thunb. is a rare natural wild herb, commonly known as Pteris felis and Pteris cymbidium. Used for frying bacon, it is bright in color and delicious in wax.
Collect popular restaurants in Enshi. Enshi also has many popular restaurants. When you arrive in Enshi, you might as well try these restaurants. While tasting delicious food, we might as well evaluate whether the dishes in the restaurant are really as delicious as rumored and unforgettable.
Enshi authentic Zhang Guanhe Zha
Huangjihuang (Fortune Plaza Branch)
Authentic delicious Enshi Tujia cuisine, how can you taste the taste of unearthed home with the tip of your tongue? There are many Tujia restaurants in Enshi and many in Lichuan, which can definitely satisfy the food cravings of many diners. As for the taste of the food, it is naturally a matter of opinion.
Original branch Tujia three absolutely
Barentang
Tujia yard
Shopping Overview Wuyangba area in Enshi City is the center of Enshi and the most prosperous place in the area. Many shopping malls and restaurants are concentrated here, which is the main place for local people to shop. Enshi is rich in products, such as dried poplar bean curd, water shield, chrysanthemum stone and all kinds of medicinal materials are worth buying. Enshi is the main producing area of selenium-enriched tea, and China famous tea "Enshi Yulu" is also produced here. In addition, it is also the first choice for Enshi tourism, tourism and shopping, making long-standing gem-painted chopsticks and Tujia brocade with bright colors and exquisite patterns.
skill
Don't go shopping in tourist shopping spots or "Enshi specialty shop", where the price is high and the tour group also takes kickbacks.
Specialty Enshi dried bean curd
Dried bean curd is the abbreviation of dried bean curd, and it is a folk bean product snack with a long history. Badong spiced dried bean curd and poplar dried bean curd in Enshi Prefecture are the most famous local specialties, which are generally found in local supermarkets.
Badong spiced dried bean curd: Badong spiced dried bean curd originated in the late Qing Dynasty and has a history of 100 years.
Poplar dried bean curd: The finished product of poplar dried bean curd is golden in color, delicious in taste and mellow and delicate in taste. Whether eaten raw or fried, spiced or spicy, there is a refreshing aftertaste.
Laifeng preserved egg
Lead-free preserved eggs are traditional products in laifeng county, which are made from duck eggs produced by local ducks in Xianfeng. The production process is unique, the egg white is like jade, with the leaf pattern of pine and cypress on it, commonly known as Songhua. The food is fresh and delicious, full of aftertaste and enjoys a high reputation at home and abroad.
Jurunshi
Enshi Yulu is one of the few kinds of steamed green tea preserved in China, and its production technology and tools are quite old, which are very similar to those contained in Lu Yu's Tea Classic. Enshi Yulu has strict requirements on collection and processing. Bud leaves must be tender and even, tea strips tight and thin, green in color, even and straight, like pine needles. Tea soup is clear and bright, with fresh aroma, sweet taste and green leaves like jade. "Three greens" (tea green, soup green and leaf bottom green) are its remarkable characteristics. Since the introduction of tea varieties and tea-making methods from China in the Tang Dynasty, the Japanese still mainly steamed green tea, and the tea-making method in Yulu is similar to that in Enshi Yulu, with different quality.
Laifeng Myrica rubra
Laifeng Myrica rubra is a rare fruit in Wuling Mountain area. Its fruit ripens in the middle and late June, with soft meat, sweet and sour juice, small stone, excellent quality and rich nutrition, which is favored by consumers. At present, there are ancient Myrica rubra plants 108 in laifeng county, and the highest yield per plant can reach more than 1000kg.
Xilankapu
Xilankapu is a Tujia brocade. In Tujia language, "Xilan" means "bedding" and "Karp" means "flower". Xilankapu is the flower quilt of Tujia nationality, which has certain technological value and is especially loved by Tujia daughters. It is called "Tujia flower".
According to Tujia custom, when Tujia girls get married, they should pick flowers and embroider at the same time to weave beautiful Xilankapu patterns. The patterns of Xilankapu are rich and colorful, which are based on daily life and natural scenery. Multi-tone vivid, with obvious Tujia style. Enshi laifeng county minzu road 146 has a store specializing in Xilankapu. If you are interested, you might as well visit it.
Baiheyu
White crane taro is a biological fossil formed 436 million years ago. Its main biological structure includes ancient creatures such as sea lily stems and corals. White crane taro is a rare new species in the world with clear, novel and unique texture, which reproduces the natural ecological beauty of shallow sea creatures. White crane jade crafts are elegant and simple, and the main craft varieties are strip stone, square stone, round stone, jade carving animals, jade mirrors, jade articles and so on.
Practical information language
Enshi dialect is very similar to Chongqing dialect, so it is relatively easy to understand. Even if you don't understand, you can let others say it several times, and most people can understand it. Moreover, with the opening of local tourism and the continuous influx of foreign tourists, the barriers to communication are getting smaller and smaller.
bank
Enshi Prefecture Avenue and Wuyang Avenue are the two most prosperous streets in Enshi, and many banks also gather here. There are China Bank, China Industrial and Commercial Bank and China Postal Savings Bank on Wuyang Street, and China Industrial and Commercial Bank, China Agricultural Bank, China Construction Bank, China Postal Savings Bank and China Credit Union on South Street. There are China Industrial and Commercial Bank, China Postal Savings Bank, China People's Bank, China Construction Bank, China Agricultural Bank and China Credit Cooperative.
telephone
Lichuan Tourism Bureau: 07 18-72825 14
Jianshi Tourism Bureau: 07 18-3232932
Badong Tourism Bureau: 07 18-4334960
Xuanen Tourism Bureau: 07 18-5832906
Xianfeng Tourism Bureau: 07 18-6833652
Laifeng Tourism Bureau: 07 18-627 1858
Hefeng county tourism bureau: 07 18-529 1036
network
Most hotels in Enshi provide broadband Internet access, and some high-end hotels in Enshi also provide wifi. There are many Internet cafes in Enshi city, and the cost is 2 yuan/hour.
post office
Enshi Post Office is located at No.58 Enshi Avenue, and the contact information is 07 18-8222 145.
medical treatment
Enshi central hospital
Contact information: 07 18-8222760
Address: No.0/58, Wuyang Avenue, Enshi City
Lichuan people's hospital
Contact information: 07 18-7282450
Address: No.0/4, Longchuan Avenue, Lichuan, Enshi.
Laifeng county People's Hospital
Contact information: 07 18-628234 1
Address: No.2 Fengzhong Road, Xiangfeng Town, laifeng county, Enshi Prefecture
Badong people's hospital
Contact information: 07 18-4222324
Address: No.0/03, Beijing Avenue, Xinling Town, Badong County, Enshi Prefecture
safety matters
Try not to live in crowded places such as railway stations and bus stations, and take good care of your carry-on luggage. Enshi highway has complicated road conditions, so friends who drive by car must pay attention to driving safety in mountainous areas. The local residents are still very warm and friendly.
How to get to Enshi has a long history of transportation and is known as "the throat of Sichuan and the barrier between Jingchu and Sichuan". Traffic has been inconvenient since ancient times, but since the founding of the People's Republic of China, highways, waterways, airports and railways have been built one after another. At present, the transportation from all parts of the country to Enshi is very convenient, and many cities in the country can reach Enshi by train, plane and car.
Aircraft Enshi Xujiaping Airport
Train booking telephone number: 0718-95105105.
Customer service telephone number: 07 18- 12306
enshi railway station
With the opening of Shanghai-Chengdu Expressway, Wuhan-Enshi-Chongqing Expressway runs through the whole line. Enqian Expressway (Enshi to Qianjiang) under construction in Enshi area connects Chongqing Qianjiang Expressway, and Enlai Expressway (Enshi to Laifeng) connects Zhangjiajie, Hunan. You can easily reach Wuhan, Yichang, Chongqing, Guangzhou, Shanghai and other large and medium-sized cities from Enshi.
Wuhan-Enshi
There are 7 buses from Wuhan fujiapo Bus Station to Enshi at 9:30- 17:40 every day, the distance is 64 1 km, and the journey takes about 8 hours. Fares vary from 120-200 yuan depending on the model.
Chongqing-Enshi
Chongqing Caiyuanba Bus Terminal and North Bus Station have three buses to Enshi every day, which takes about 9 hours, and the fare is about 150 yuan.
Yichang-Enshi
The shuttle bus from Yichang bus station to Enshi runs every hour. 70 yuan 80 yuan to 360 kilometers, more than 3 hours.
Enshi-Lichuan
The shuttle bus from Enshi to Lichuan stops at Hangkong Road Bus Terminal (07 18-82246 10), and 25 yuan runs every 20 minutes for 2 hours. The last bus is 18:00.
Enshi passenger station
Lichuan nanmen passenger station
Enyun group long-distance bus station
There are generally two ways to drive to Enshi, Wuhan-Yichang-Enshi and Chongqing-Lichuan-Enshi. Enshi Prefecture is full of mountain roads, so you must slow down when traveling by car, and don't catch the night road.
Wuhan-Enshi
About 560 kilometers, it takes about 6 hours, and the one-way toll is 350 yuan (expressway)