Exquisite tourist routes in Hubei 4
(chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2011-12-07
4. Folk custom trip to Enshi Tujia & Miao autonomous prefecture
Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture in the southwest of Hubei have many wonders. It has a spectacular karst cave “Tenglong Cave”, the “Enshi Grand Canyon” often considered on par with the American Colorado Grand Canyon, the world’s number one Ordovician stone forest “Suobuya Stone Forest”, the simple and primitive “Shennong Stream rafting” near the Yangtze River, and the 800 km long Qingjiang River gallery. Enshi offers both beautiful natural scenery and fascinating folk custom. Twenty nine ethnic groups including the Tujia, Miao and Dong have created a colorful and splendid ethnic culture. The local ballad, “Dragon Boat Melody”, is popular in China and known to the world.
Main attractions: Tenglong Cave - Suobuya Stone Forest - Enshi Grand Canyon – Enshi Tu Si Cheng – Yumu Village – Great Well – Tujia folk dance “Roulianxiang”