■ Prize winning route: Hankou Jiangtan Park – Hubu Lane – Guiyuan Temple - Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge – Yellow Crane Tower – East Lake – Xiling Gorge – Three Gorges Dam – Gezhou Dam – Shennongjia – Muyu town – Xiangxiyuan – Shennong Peak – Jinhou Ridge – Prince Strip – Banbi Rock – Hongping town – Tianyan Scenic Area – Wudang Mountain

■ Prize winning reason: From large metropolises to small cities, driving along the gorges and river, entering primitive forest and heading towards the upper reaches of the river, the self-driving trip links the famous urban attractions and natural interests of Hubei and is full and well-arranged.

■ Highlights of the route: The tourists may experience the dynamics of modern metropolises and the romantics of famous mountains and waters, feel the pulse of the cities and listen to the sounds of the nature. This route is particularly suitable for self-driving tourists. You may travel together with your family or three to five good friends to experience the unrestraint and passion of a DIY trip.

The freedom and unrestraint of self-driving tour has attracted more and more car owners. They long for leaving the cold steel and cement cities, returning to the nature and enjoying the leisure and comfort. They do not care the time of departure and tourist destinations, but have special requirements on the road conditions and scenes along the journey.

The elegant Hubei makes the self-driving tourists itchy to move by its primeval natural scenery, colorful folk custom and leisurely living atmosphere. It is an ideal place for a self-driving tour. While driving on the magical land of Hubei, the simple and primitive Shennongjia, the mighty Three Gorges of the Yangtze River and the holy Taoist mountain Wudang all will intoxicate you into the natural beauty, and the river city Wuhan full of civic taste and the minority people’s villages scattered among mountains and rivers all can relax you in the leisure life. Every day’s trip is a brand new feeling and activates your tired soul.

In addition to the countless attractions, Hubei also owns a complete expressway network. The highways centering on large cities are extended in all directions till the remote mountains. You may drive a car up to Wudang Mountain and the Three Gorges or cross Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge, or park your car in Shennongjia. Moreover, the well-design signboards of scenic spots and supporting self-driving service along the route provide a carefree self-driving environment for self-driving tourists.