Guizhou urban immigrants

During the Dragon Boat Festival, many people began to appreciate Qu Yuan's "one day off" for future generations.

On this day, people eat zongzi, race dragon boats and hang mugwort leaves in front of the door to commemorate Qu Yuan ... The ancient custom of the Dragon Boat Festival has been circulating for thousands of years.

As one of the oldest traditional festivals in China, the Dragon Boat Festival is closely related to Qu Yuan, a great patriotic poet. Qu Yuan is known as the "ancestor of Chu Ci" and the founder of China's romantic literature.

Chu ci is so beautiful, Tian Wen and Li Sao are so classic. Where was such a great patriotic poet born?

Qu Yuan has a virtuous sister. I heard that he was exiled at the beginning, and he also came back, because he was named Sister Return.

Today, Zigui, Yichang, Hubei Province is the hometown of Qu Yuan. "Zi" evolved from "Jie".

Zigui is a beautiful place with beautiful scenery and abundant materials. It has the reputation of "the most beautiful location in China", "the hometown of dragon boat in China" and "the hometown of poetry in China".

Self-driving Zigui during the Dragon Boat Festival is not only a close commemoration of Qu Yuan, but also the best place to learn more about Qu Yuan culture, Dragon Boat Festival culture and Three Gorges culture.

Then, what beautiful scenery can't be missed in Zigui, and what authentic scenery must be tasted?

Starting from Wuhan by car, Qu Yuan's hometown is not far away, and the three-day and two-night trip to Zigui is poetic and romantic.

Zigui is located on both sides of Xiling Gorge of the Yangtze River, at the dam head of the Three Gorges Project, with Yiling District in the east, Changyang Tujia Autonomous County in the south, Badong County in the west and Xingshan County in the north. This is a paradise with undulating mountains and valleys: Qu Yuan, a cultural celebrity, was born here, Zhao Jun, an ancient beauty, left here, and the world dragon boat movement originated here.

D 1 Wuhan Departure-Shizhu Rural Tourism

Where is Poetry and Distance?

How does Poetry and Distance shine?

From the bustling metropolis to the quiet and simple countryside, Shizhu Village in Zigui, Qu Yuan's hometown, is a beautiful China landscape painting.

Shizhu Village is located in Jiuwanxi, 75 kilometers away from the county seat. Shizhu Mountain is named because there is a big stone pillar on the mountain next to the village, and it is named "Huaqiao Village" because the story of "Huaqiao" is circulating locally.

Here, with high mountains and dense forests, criss-crossing, white walls and gray tiles scattered among them, looming under the fog after the rain, it is the only "most beautiful area in China" in Hubei.

According to the data, Shizhu Village has a history of more than 1000 years, and has the reputation of "the first Tujia village in the Three Gorges".

Shizhu Tujia Village is the only minority village in Zigui County, Hubei Province, and has the title of "China Minority Village".

Shizhu village is very quiet and quaint with picturesque scenery. Some netizens described it as "beautiful as Switzerland". However, where in Switzerland is there such a delicate Chu rhyme as Shizhu Village? How can the landscape of China be poetic?

Self-driving Shizhu Village, a unique farmhouse Shengtian Manor, is the best farmhouse in the village. Stop to eat and stay, and feel the enthusiasm and simplicity of the Millennium ancient village.

After the rain, in the mountains and rivers, in the countryside, in the evening, looking at the distant mountains like Dai, looking at the clouds in the mountains, looking at the white walls and gray tiles looming, Shizhu Village suddenly became the most poetic and traditional artistic conception in China: ink landscape.

Accompanied by a light rain, the aroma of farmhouse meals made me forget the strength of "calling for weight loss on weekdays".

It's not the first time to have a meal in the rain, but the fog around Qingshan adds a lot of charm to this ordinary farmhouse meal.

Walking after meals is also common. Walking after rain is not an elegant way of life.

However, the tranquility of Shizhu Village makes people feel comfortable and warm. At the moment, what is vulgarity? What is elegance? There are poems in my heart, which appeal to both refined and popular tastes.

In recent years, Shizhu Village has successively held activities such as "Happy Cycling of Rural Shizhu", "Catching Dogs by Tujia People at Shizhu Lantern Festival", "Catching Loach by Planting Seedlings and Drinking, and Homesickness in Huaqiao Farming", which not only continued the ancient customs, but also enriched the rural humanities.

It attracts many go on road trip fans to experience the unique Tujia folk customs and rural life.

Recommended Index of Shizhu Village in Zigui during Dragon Boat Festival:

Happy farmhouse per capita 50

Parking, accommodation, eating, Shengtian Manor

Shizhu Village Scenic Spot The whole Shizhu Village is a scenic spot and the only Tujia nationality in Zigui County, Hubei Province. There are many folk activities and traditional festivals in the village, and the Dragon Boat Festival is a surprise.

The play time is suitable for staying for three or two days.

Jiuwanxi, a nearby scenic spot, is known as "the first drift in China".

D2 Shizhu Village-Jiuwanxi Drifting-Xilingxia Village-Manyun No.1 (B&B)- Lianziya

Jiuwan Creek is located in the south bank of Xiling Gorge, the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River in the throat of Sichuan and Hubei, and the south bank of Niugan Ma Feixia. In June, 2020, it was rated as a famous tourist town in Hubei, and it was also one of the main destinations of Zigui go on road trip during the Dragon Boat Festival. The beautiful Shizhu village is here.

Historically, Jiuwanxi was once the place where the patriotic poet Qu Yuan opened an altar to give lectures and cultivate orchids before he went to Beijing as a leftist. "I planted orchids nine times and planted hundreds of acres of flowers."

Jiuwanxi: the first drifting in China, with nine bowls of tea on all sides.

Jiuwanxi rafting has the reputation of "the first rafting in China". Located 20km south of the Three Gorges Dam, with a drifting water area of 13.2km, it is a rising star on the golden line of the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River, an ecological amusement zone integrating exploration, leisure and sightseeing, and an important part of "seeing the Three Gorges Dam and enjoying the scenery of Pinghu".

Drifting between mountain canyons in summer has long been one of the popular entertainment projects for modern people to get close to nature.

It is reported that during the summer vacation, the Jiuwanxi drifting scenic spot is crowded with people, and it is in a deep and quiet canyon, and there are constant exclamations that cannot be concealed.

Jiuwanxi Drifting Section is divided into three sections: Yingbin Gorge, Wang Fu Gorge and Guanyin Gorge. Every paragraph is different, and the natural scenery is wonderful.

There are Monkey King Village, Bifeng Stone, Wang Mi Stone, Zhongshan Soft Bridge, Wentian Rift Valley, Ancient Sites, Ghost Rock House, Lion Rock, Fairy Bath, Guanyin Rock, Coffin Ridge and other landscapes.

Nine bowls of four-sided tea: royal tribute tea

Jiuwan Creek is located halfway up the mountain, with well-preserved forest vegetation, and its nine silk cotton teas were once favored by the emperor.

During the reign of Qing Qianlong, it was regarded as a royal tribute. Because of its strong tenderness, the delicate bud leaves are torn off by hand, and the cross section is novel and there are countless silver lines. Emperor Qianlong was very happy, so he named it "four-sided tea".

Jiuyi four-sided tea is silvery green, hidden, pure in aroma, and has the characteristics of "high aroma, sweet taste and long-lasting foam resistance".

When I was driving in Jiuwanxi, I thought I had to taste a product. I came to Jiuwanxi's tea-tourism fusion point and tasted a cup of silk cotton tea in an elegant environment. The tired self-driving trip was suddenly refreshing.

Xilingxia village: the intersection of Quyuan culture and Xiajiang culture

If Shizhu Village is a freehand China landscape painting, then Xilingxia Village is a magnificent and vivid realistic landscape.

Xilingxia Village is located in the southwest of Quyuan Town, Zigui County, and is the south gate of Quyuan Town. Provincial Highway 334 runs through it, with convenient transportation and beautiful environment.

Along the winding Panshan Highway, the scenery of Gaoxia Pinghu is panoramic, and it is one of the villages that must be visited by self-driving Zigui.

Judging from its name, you can get its potential. Different from the poetic mood of Shizhu Village, Xilingxia Village is magnificent and heroic.

Although the territory area is only 13.4 square kilometers, facing the Yangtze River, the geographical position accompanied by Lianzi Cliff presents a very imposing pattern. It is located in the core area of Xiling Gorge in the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River, named after Xiling Gorge, showing the steep and beautiful scenery of Xiling Gorge.

Walking into the village, I saw white walls and tiles, wooden doors and windows, and the beautiful village was like a "quiet" tourist town.

I stayed at B&B Manyun No.1 for one night, and "Literary Youth Minor" was born. It is understood that Xilingxia Village is the intersection of Quyuan culture and Xiajiang culture, where Xiajiang culture has been deposited and passed down for thousands of years.

Along the newly-built riverside promenade, leading to the foot of Lianzi Cliff, the magnificent scenery of Xiajiang River makes me relaxed and happy.

There are three famous scenic spots in Xilingxia Village: Lianziya, Niuganmafei Gorge and Baojian Gorge.

Among them, the scenery and human history of Lianzi Cliff are very unique. Xilingxia village is located at 30 north latitude, and the unique Xiajiang microclimate has created the unique flavor of fruits in this area.

On the way to Lianziya, the aroma of navel orange spread to the depths of the scenic spot.

Chain Cliff, formerly known as "Lock Mountain" and "Lock Mountain", is said to have a magical power that can lock it for a long time, which is called Lock Mountain. It is a natural scenic spot integrating mountaineering, range rover and adventure.

There are more than 0/00 scenic spots such as Zhu Rong Statue, Orange Ode Garden, Homecoming Temple, Wagangzhai and Evocation Platform in the scenic spot/kloc.

Among them, I am quite interested in Guixiang Temple (this is entirely due to my personal interest in Buddhist history and Buddhist architecture).

Homecoming Temple, named to commemorate Qu Yuan's return to his hometown, has a history of 1700 years. It is the oldest ancient temple with the richest cultural connotation in the Three Gorges area, and it is also the only ancient temple with three religions in one thousand.

Homecoming Temple is built on a cliff, standing in front of it, with panoramic views of Xiling Gorge and Gaoxia Pinghu.

Xilingxia village recommendation index

Accommodation+Eating Manyun 1No. B&B, there are many farmhouses near B&B, which are cheap and good.

The recommended scenic spot is Lianzi Cliff.

D3 Xilingxia Village-Zigui County (Quyuan's hometown cultural tourist area+Three Gorges Dam+Muyu Island, buy a gift)-Three Gorges Bamboo Sea Ecological Scenic Area

Zigui is the hometown of Qu Yuan, a great patriotic poet, and also one of the cradles of Chu culture.

It is located at the foot of Woniu Mountain on the north bank of the Yangtze River, on both sides of Xiling Gorge of the Yangtze River and at the dam head of the Three Gorges Project. Known as "the hometown of folk culture and art in China", "the most beautiful geographical location in China", "the hometown of dragon boat in China" and "the hometown of poetry in China", it is one of the most popular tourist towns in Yichang, Hubei.

Zigui county is surrounded by mountains, with unlimited scenery and many popular attractions. Among them, Qu Yuan's hometown cultural tourist area, Muyu Island and Three Gorges Dam are all very classic.

Quyuan's hometown cultural tourism area+Three Gorges Dam+Muyu Island

Qu Yuan's hometown cultural tourist area is a national 5A-level tourist attraction, facing the Three Gorges Dam across the river, with a straight line distance of only 600 meters. You can enjoy the panoramic view of the Three Gorges Dam and the beautiful scenery of Gaoxia Pinghu at close range.

Here, you can visit the Dragon Boat Festival, Qu Yuan, Xiajiang and immigrant cultures at the same time.

Quyuan Temple is the core of the scenic spot, which was built in the 15th year of Tang and Yuan Dynasties. Its original site is Quyuantuo, 5 miles east of Guizhou. In the third year of Song Yuanfeng, Qu Yuan was named "Qinglie Gong", also known as "Qinglie Gong Temple".

However, due to the construction of Gezhouba Water Control Project and Three Gorges Dam, Qinglie Gongci was moved twice.

The first time I moved to Xiangjiaping, 3 miles east of Guizhou, and the second time I moved to Fenghuang Mountain in Zigui County, which is the Quyuan Temple I saw today. Quyuan Temple is east-west, and its central axis is symmetrically arranged, reflecting the Three Gorges Dam.

According to local people, Qu Yuan can enjoy the majestic momentum of the Three Gorges Dam without leaving home. The Three Gorges Dam is the largest hydropower project in the world today, and it is one of the 30 best new tourist landscapes in the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River.

The Three Gorges Dam, located in Zigui County, is an auxiliary dam of the Three Gorges, with the crest elevation185m, the maximum dam height104m, and the total length of seepage control axis1840m. It was specially built to protect thousands of acres of fertile land in the Mao Ping River Basin of Zigui County from being submerged by the Three Gorges Reservoir. Because the auxiliary dam belongs to the military administrative zone, it is not open to the outside world and can only look down.

If you want to watch it at close range (600 meters in a straight line), Qu Yuan's hometown cultural tourist area is the best viewing position.

Muyu Island is Zigui people's own city park, but because of its infinite scenery, I can't help but recommend it.

You can also see the majesty of the Three Gorges Dam in Muyu Island, which is only 800 meters away from the Three Gorges Dam, with the exit facing the Three Gorges Dam and a mirror of the sky nearby.

Muyu Island is named after the shape of Muyu, which is connected with the mountain and shaped like a faucet. It was named "China's famous national fitness landscape" by the State Sports General Administration.

It is integrated with Quyuan Temple and becomes a part of Quyuan Cultural and Ecological Tourism Zone in Xujiachong Port, the venue of the Dragon Boat Festival.

Recommended index of Quyuan's hometown cultural tourism area

Ticket 90 yuan/person

Admission price of immersive light and shadow show 128 yuan/person.

Sightseeing highlights include Quyuan Temple, Three Gorges Dam Observation Platform, Dragon Boat Festival Custom Museum, Qingtan Folk Museum, Semi-Embroidery Museum, Xiajiang Wood Carving, etc.

Aerial photography of drones is prohibited in shooting scenic spots. If you want to shoot, you must report it in advance. After permission to shoot, if the Three Gorges Dam is photographed by air, it can only be photographed on the back of the Three Gorges Dam, and it must not fly to its front, which belongs to the military administrative zone.

Gift recommendation: Everyone in Qugu industrial tourist spot knows Qu Yuan, but not necessarily Qugu.

Qu Gu is Qu Yuan's sister. His wisdom, talent and kindness are praised by later generations, and his position in the eyes of Zigui people can be compared with Qu Yuan.

Navel orange cakes, tea fruit grains, oranges+honey and Qugu wine can be bought in Qugu industrial tourist spots.

Three Gorges Bamboo Sea Ecological Scenic Area

Bamboo is cultivated in secluded places in the scenic area, with flowing bridges, overlapping mountains, transpiration of waterfalls, dense vegetation and various bamboos, which are famous for mountains, trees, caves, bamboos, water and waterfalls. Because of its unique geographical area and warm and humid climate, it is known as the "natural oxygen bar in the Three Gorges area".

Classic tourist attractions include Wang Longdong, Bamboo Bath, Famous Bamboo Garden, Sandishui Waterfall and Endangered Botanical Garden. And the punching points of network celebrities include dragon boat experience, 7D glass bridge, glass slide, cloud on spring, cliff swing and so on.

Adventure-intensive entertainment projects include mountain spring rafting and high-altitude zip line.

Among them, with the arrival of the Dragon Boat Festival, the dragon boat experience in Shui Sheng Lake must not be missed.

Surrounded by bamboo, swimming in bamboo is like being in the world. The exciting mountain spring sliding and drifting is the most worthwhile project in the Three Gorges Bamboo Sea Ecological Scenic Area.

The mountain spring is built on the mountain and crosses the mountains and rivers. Under aerial photography, it is like a dragon entrenched in the sea of bamboo. Visitors can take a rubber boat to hover down and enjoy the bamboo sea, terraced fields and sea of clouds.

With a total length of nearly1.500m and a drop of nearly 100m, it is a natural mountain spring slide with the largest mileage and drop around Yichang. Some people call it a "water roller coaster".

Recommended index

Ticket 88 yuan/person

Experience items recommend dragon boat experience, 7D glass bridge, glass slide, cloud spring, cliff swing, mountain spring slide and high-altitude zip line.

Yichang east railway station, with the best traffic, has a scenic through train.