[2025 Shennongjia Attraction] Travel Guide for Yanzi Gap (Updated Sep)

【Self-Driving Itinerary】 Day 1: Fang County → Tianyan Scenic Area → Overnight in Baokang County Day 2: Gallery Valley → Emperor Yao Divine Gorge → Yaozihe Three Realms Cave → Return Trip 💫【Detailed Attraction Guides】 ✨Tianyan Scenic Area 📍Address: Hongping Town, Fang County, Hubei 🎫Ticket: ~¥80/person 🦌Must-do: 1️⃣Wildman sighting spot check-in 2️⃣Feed sika deer at Starry Sky Camp 3️⃣Rainbow Bridge at Yanzhiya (16min walk) 📌Tips: 🍃Park near Rainbow Bridge parking lot ☀️Beware of snakes at Tianmenya - dress accordingly 🌿Gallery Valley 📍Location: Between Tianyan Scenic Area and Baokang County ⏳Duration: 1.5h ⛰️Recommended route: Turtle Stone → Pearl Curtain Waterfall → Fairy Peak → Couple Peak → One-Line Sky ⚠️Warning: 499-step challenge! Not recommended for low stamina Important: One-Line Sky must be ascended! No descending allowed! 💙Emperor Yao Divine Gorge 📍Address: Yaozihe Village, Baokang County 📸Best photo spot: Stunning blue waters (best light before 10am) Suggested visit: 2h 🕳️Yaozihe Three Realms Cave 📍Address: Navigate to "Yaozihe Farming Museum" 🎫Ticket: ~¥60/person Cave temperature: ~15℃ (bring jacket!) Recommended route: 1️⃣Celestial Realm (ethereal) 2️⃣Human Realm (cultural) 3️⃣Underworld Realm (spooky - enter cautiously) Suggested visit: 1.5h 🏨【Accommodation】 Baokang hotels generally ¥200-300/night Choose locations near highway exits ⚠️【Important Notes】 1. Navigation to Three Realms Cave often fails - first navigate to Farming Museum 2. Tianyan to Baokang has winding mountain roads - not for novice drivers 3. Depart early morning to avoid crowds 📸【Outfit Suggestions】 ✔️Tianyan & Gallery Valley: Sneakers + sun protection ✔️Emperor Yao Gorge: Blue outfits photograph best ✔️Three Realms Cave: Bring light jacket

📍Address: Tianyan Tourist Area, located in the mid-northern part of Shennongjia Forest District, Hubei Province, covers a total area of approximately 926.24 square kilometers. It is adjacent to China National Highway 209 and only a half-hour drive from Shennongjia High-speed Railway Station. It is the most accessible of the six major scenic spots in Shennongjia. With Yanzhiya and Tianmenya as its core, the scenic area is known as the "emerald on the roof of Central China" due to its mysterious geographical location at 31° north latitude. 🚗Transportation: It is recommended to drive to Shennongjia -Self-driving: From Yichang or Shiyan, take China National Highway 209 directly to the scenic area. Self-driving cars can enter the scenic area for free (traffic restrictions apply to some sections). -Public transportation: Take the high-speed train to Shennongjia Station, then transfer to the tourist bus line (about 30 minutes); or take a long-distance bus from Wuhan/Yichang to Muyu Town, and then transfer to the scenic shuttle bus. -Group tour: It is recommended to choose a 3–5 day in-depth tour route including Tianyan Scenic Area, including transportation, accommodation and tour guide services, which can deeply explore Shennongjia. 👍️Must-see attractions: 1. Yanzhiya and Feiyundu (Rainbow Bridge): The highest all-steel structure viewing bridge in Asia, spanning the 2,200-meter-high Yanzhiya gully. When the clouds and mist are lingering, it is like walking in the clouds. On a clear day, you may encounter the Buddha's light in the sea of clouds (you need luck). 2. Yanzi Cave: The cave is hundreds of meters deep, inhabited by swiftlets. The cave is filled with cold wind, and there is a small waterfall at the end. Bring a flashlight to explore the dark cave and listen to the echoes of the swallows; rare Davidia involucrata (living fossil of the Tertiary period) can be seen at the entrance of the cave. 3. Tianmenya: With an altitude of 2,328 meters, it is shrouded in clouds and mist all year round. The cliffs on both sides of the mountain pass stand tall. It is said that Shennong once persuaded Taishang Laojun to change the alchemy furnace here. The observation deck offers a panoramic view of the "Tianmen looming" spectacle; visit the Anthropoid Animal Research Institute under the mountain pass to learn about Sasquatch scientific investigation data. 4. Sasquatch sighting place and Starry Sky Camp: A sign of "Sasquatch Discovery Place" is erected next to China National Highway 209. You can camp and watch the stars at night, combine hiking routes, explore the secret forest trails, and feel the mysterious Sasquatch culture. 🎟️Ticket information: Single ticket is CNY 45/person, included in the Shennongjia joint ticket; Opening hours: 08:00-17:30 (extended to 18:00 in summer). Best season: Spring and autumn are pleasant, summer is for summer vacation (average temperature is 20℃), and winter is for skiing (adjacent to Shennongjia International Ski Resort). 💗Other tips: Sasquatch legend, the first sighting in 1976 caused a national sensation. The scenic area has a Sasquatch Research Exhibition Hall, displaying "evidence" such as hair and footprints. Rainbow Bridge legend: When China National Highway 209 was opened, 108 workers blasted the mountain and used 7,500 kg of explosives to blast out the Yanzhiya gully, and then built a bridge to connect it. What to wear: The temperature difference in the mountainous area is large, so prepare a windproof jacket and hiking shoes; bring rain gear in the rainy season. Safety first. Some plank roads are slippery. Do not go deep into undeveloped areas alone. Many warning signs say that there are poisonous snakes nearby. Respect wild animals.

| The colorful autumn. Every autumn, a visual feast of autumn colors comes in full swing🤩🤩 The Shennongjia, known as the 'Roof of Central China'🏞️ Located on the western frontier of Hubei Province, it is the only administrative division in China named after a 'forest area' It is known as the 'Green Lung of Central China'🍃, 'Natural Oxygen Bar'🌬, 'Species Gene Bank'🌲 🍁The autumn of Shennongjia is the most charming 🍁This well-preserved primeval forest secret 🍁In autumn, the colorful mountains and the sea of clouds in the mountains 🍁Render the unique autumn charm of Shennongjia, which is breathtaking! · 🕓Best viewing period for autumn scenery: Early October to early November each year · ✈️Transportation guide: Airplane→Three Gorges Airport, High-speed rail→Yichang East Station · 🎫Scenic spot tickets: Shennongjia Six Scenic Spots Joint Ticket: 299 yuan/person (valid for five days, unlimited initial entry) Includes: Shennong Top+Dajiuhu+Tianyan+Shennong Altar+Guanmen Mountain+Tiansheng Bridge · 🍁Shennongjia Six Scenic Spots · 1️⃣Shennong Top 💰Ticket: 130 yuan/person Known as the 'First Peak of Central China', it is the highest peak of the Daba Mountains and the highest mountain in Central China, 'The foot of the mountain is in midsummer and the top of the mountain is in spring, the foot of the mountain is in brilliant autumn and the top of the mountain is in ice. Red, orange, yellow, green are not enough to see, spring, summer, autumn and winter are the most difficult to distinguish.' The poem describes the climate of Shennong Top Scenic Area · 2️⃣Shennong Altar 💰Ticket: 55 yuan/person Composed of ancient botanical garden, millennium fir king and Shennong altar, the Shennong statue is made of earth as its body, the five-colored stone around the altar represents the five elements, the Shennong stone statue stands among the lush mountains, showing the achievements and merits of the Shennong ancestor, very shocking! · 3️⃣Dajiuhu 💰Ticket: 100 yuan/person Known as the 'Highland Plain', it is also known as 'Hulunbeier of Hubei' and 'Shennong Jiangnan', the blue lake water and distant mountains, shrouded in white mist, are breathtaking! · 4️⃣Tianyan 💰Ticket: 45 yuan/person Named because it has Swallow Cliff to the north and Tianmen Cliff to the west, the forest here is colorful, like a painter accidentally knocked over the paint can · 5️⃣Tiansheng Bridge 💰Ticket: 55 yuan/person Strange caves, strange bridges, strange views, strange pools, stacked rocks, cascading waterfalls, natural stone bridges, stone wall plank roads, integrating geology, geomorphology, glaciers, ecology, and humanities . 6️⃣Guanmen Mountain 💰Ticket: 95 yuan/person Rich in species, deep valleys, dangerous mountains and strange forests, integrating geology, biology, folklore, and exhibitions into a natural exhibition hall, it is a paradise for biogeography enthusiasts · 🚗Itinerary recommendation D1: Xi'an—Fang County—Gallery Highway—Tianyan Scenic Area—Muyu Town D2: Muyu Town—Dajiuhu—Shennong Top Scenic Area—Muyu Town D3: Muyu Town—Guanmen Mountain—Shennong Altar—Fang County—Xi'an · 🔖Travel tips: 🌤️Temperature: The autumn temperature in Shennongjia is about 8-20℃, with a large temperature difference between day and night, it is recommended to wear long sleeves and pants, and bring a thick jacket 👟Shoes: It is recommended to wear sports shoes or hiking shoes, as there are many plank roads in the scenic area that require walking to enjoy the scenery 🍔Meals: The scenic area is vast and sparsely populated, with few places to provide food and drink, it is recommended to bring your own dry food and water ·

The swallows are about 35 kilometers northeast of the Great Shennongjia. High and sturdy, green and picturesque, 2400 meters above sea level. It faces the north and south of Tianmen, and it is next to the Zizhu River Valley, the throat of the traffic between the west and the west of the Han River. On the west side of the entrance, there are buildings such as Huixian Bridge, Observation Deck, and Yan Dance Pavilion, which are specially designed for visitors to watch. Huixianqiao passed down for Yandi Shennong to meet with Taishang Laojun, and advised Laojun to reform Dan as the land of metallurgical furnace. The cedar of the bridgehead was warm and proud, and the forest under the bridge was primitive and ancient. The famous swallow hole is located between the mountain walls on the right side of its canyon. The entrance is wide, the front is the hall, the height is more than 20 meters, and the width is thousands of people; the right is the secluded hole, the front is straight and the back is curved, gradually narrowing and darkening; the left is the heavenly hole, the diagonal is through the wall, the sunlight is transmitted; Nearly round, 2 meters high, unfathomable. The stalactites droop in the cave, the stalagmites stand erect, the dripping is endless, and the creaking sounds. What is even more bizarre is that there are thousands of swallows perennial in spring, summer, autumn and winter, and their nests and cliffs are famous for their names.