Things to do in Jianshi

I bought the C-line package ticket, and after the whole loop, honestly, the shuttle bus ticket wasn't necessary. It could have driven directly to the park entrance, but the navigation kept setting it to the visitor center. From the visitor center to the main entrance, it's all village roads, and there were no barriers; you could just drive right in. Another thing to complain about is the entire route from the boat to the elevator – it's all stairs, like climbing over ten flights of stairs! The point of taking a boat and an elevator is to avoid walking or being too tired to walk, right? Adding so many stairs is just exhausting! It would have been better to just walk out – at least that's flat ground, not climbing stairs. So tiring! 😫

Very worth a visit. 1.5 hr shuttle each way from nearby the Enshi train station, but the actual site took me less than 2 hr. As a white person in a rural China community, it probably would have been faster but the domestic tourists kept stopping to take photos with me. This region you will probably need to rely on a translator app because most people did not have any English. The site has self serve luggage lockers that require WeChat to scan but are pretty easy to use.

The attractions we visited were all quite nice, though a bit tiring. The driver was very steady and provided excellent service. I almost forgot a piece of clothing, but the driver kindly brought it to me – thumbs up!

After arriving at the Butterfly Rock Scenic Area, although the glass plank bridge is a shortcut, the fee is obviously too high. It is better to choose to climb by yourself. It takes about fifteen minutes to reach the top, and then choose to slide down by aerial cable car. It costs 30 yuan per person. Overall, the scenery of Yesanxia Scenic Area is quite beautiful and worth a visit.

My child always loves a challenge and completed the S-shaped route in two and a half hours. We had a one-on-one coach take photos, and they turned out great! Plus, the view of the Qingjiang River from here was amazing.

Very happy route, you can float after parking, you don't have to walk a lot, there are not many people, the river water is very cold, it is recommended to bring a jacket, which is both sun-proof and warm, slippers, water gun, and towel, buy a hair-shedding

Qingjiang Painting Valley has pristine ecological landscapes, green mountains and clear waters. You can see the scenery on both sides of the river by taking a cruise. The Tujia folk customs are prominent and unique. There are few people and the scenery is beautiful, so it is very comfortable to visit.

We, a group of retired seniors, went to Huaping Town, Jianshi, Enshi for the first time to escape the summer heat. The owner of the B&B told us that this scenic spot is very good. If you go there early, you can see the sea of clouds. After going there, it was really worth the trip. It was so beautiful! It felt more beautiful than Huangshan. Here are the photos to prove it!

Very fun, very entertaining, a very satisfying experience, highly recommended.