[2024 Badong Attraction] Travel Guide for Barenhe Ecology Tourist Zone (Updated Nov)
No.7 of Fall Viewing Attractions in Enshi Prefecture
Geological Sites
Canyons
Address:
Chadianzi Town, Badong County, Enshi City
Opening times:
Open tomorrow at 08:30-16:00(Tickets available until 16:00; admission ends at 16:00)Closed Today
Recommended sightseeing time:
0.5-1 day
Phone:
0718-4613088
Hubei Enshi Baren River | 800 miles of beautiful mountains and rivers.
Baren River Scenic Area is known as the Shangri-La of the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River and is a place worth checking in. It is a national AAAA-level tourist attraction, known as "the masculine mountain of men and the gentle river of women." It is a landscape painting with a beautiful combination of mountains, gorges, forests, springs, caves, and other landscapes. It is the hometown of the Ba people, which integrates "strange, beautiful, dangerous, and secluded feelings." With an average altitude of 1,000 meters, it is known as a natural oxygen bar and is an ideal place for outdoor adventure, summer vacation, health and leisure, and experiencing Ba culture.
📍Location: Baren River Scenic Area, a beautiful secret place hidden in the deep boudoir
🕗Play time: Open to visitors at 8 am until 6 pm, but ticket sales end at 4 pm, don't miss the time!
💰Ticket tips: The regular ticket is CNY 110, but if you have a travel annual card, you will make a lot of money and get a free ticket! However, the scenic shuttle bus is CNY 40, which is a must-buy. After all, the road in the mountains is far away, which saves effort and worry.
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🚗Transportation guide: Departing from Hankou Station, it only takes 3 hours to take the high-speed train directly to Yesanguan Station, and then you can choose to drive or carpool. The scenery along the way is picturesque, and you can go directly to the gate of the scenic spot!
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🏞️Highlights:
1️⃣ Qinglang Peak: Standing on the top of the mountain, overlooking the mountains, and feeling the pride of "When you reach the top, you will see all the small mountains." Remember to bring your camera 📷, the sea of clouds and sunrise here are so beautiful that you will be intoxicated!
2️⃣ Nver River: After coming down from Qinglang Peak, change to a scenic shuttle bus to the bottom of the valley. The gurgling water of the Nver River seems to be telling a story of thousands of years. The river is clear to the bottom, and the trees on both sides are shaded. It is an excellent place for parent-child play and photo check-in!
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💡Travel tips:
❗Choose the right shoes! A pair of comfortable and non-slip sneakers is the best choice for hiking and climbing.
❗Pay attention to the temperature difference! Especially when entering the Longyin Palace karst cave, remember to bring an extra coat to avoid catching a cold.
❗Energy supply station! Water and dry food are essential, as well as children's snacks, to replenish physical strength at any time.
❗Friends who get motion sickness, pay attention! The mountain road is eighteen bends, prepare motion sickness medicine in advance to make the journey smoother.
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📸Finally, I want to say that Baren River Scenic Area is a seriously underrated niche beauty.
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Ba People River
Ba People River Scenic Area (4A) is located on National Highway 209 from Badong to Yesanguan. Although there are shuttle buses in Badong County, they are not very convenient, so it is best to drive there.
300 meters into the scenic area is Lover's Peak (Figure 1), the highest point in the area. Actually, there are not many steps (Figure 2), and you can enjoy a panoramic view from there.
After returning to the trail, continue downhill on Route A (outdoor adventure type). Although it is downhill all the way, it still takes one or two hours. Along the way, there are developed slides and zip lines that you can play on or use for assistance. Walk along the Ba People River plank road for about 30 minutes to exit the scenic area. This route is more suitable for young tourists.
Route B (leisure type) exits the scenic area by taking a shuttle bus through the winding mountain road to the valley bottom, where you switch to an electric car to the Luoxinlou Service Center. Walk along the flat plank road of Ba People River inward, and you can return the same way depending on your physical strength. The scenic area features canyon scenery, and it is cool and not hot in summer. Across the Wind and Rain Bridge (Figure 8) is Longyin Palace, where the cave is cool and comfortable, and the scenery is beautiful.
Due to inconvenient transportation, there are not many tourists (and parking is free). If you want to stay overnight, there are local farmhouses and homestays to choose from (Figure 16).