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Two fine tourist routes in Wushan are waiting for you!

2022-11-02 14:53:58

CHONGQING (CQNEWS) -- Recently, Wushan has formally launched the "Small Three Gorges · Samller Three Gorges – Dachang Ancient Town" loop tour by water and the "Wushan Gorge · South Loop Tour of Shennv Scenic Area". The former tourist mode of the "Small Three Gorges · Smaller Three Gorges – Dachang Ancient Town" loop tour by water, “ships in, ships out” has been changed to “ships in, cars out” and “cars in, ships out”, while the mode of "Wushan Gorge · South Loop Tour of Shennv Scenic Area" has been changed from “round trips by car” to “ships in, cars out”. These time-saving changes mark the new operation stage of the Wushan scenic area after the tourism upgrade, and also allow visitors to experience different scenery in the round trip.

Shennv Heavenly Road · Jintan Peak. (Photographed by Chen Jiuling)
Shennv Heavenly Road · Jintan Peak. (Photographed by Chen Jiuling)

With the re-optimized water attractions, newly expanded land scenery, colorful folklore activities and various research bases opening to the public, tourists can now enjoy the natural beauty in the small Three Gorges: view the canyon scenery on a blue-water lake, appreciate the red autumn leaves over the hill, experience the Wushan culture in a millennium old town, and catch a poetical picture of the landscape in the countryside... The addition of cultural elements, in particular, such as Wushan love songs, the belief in “Divine Fish”, and the Dachang “salt station”, has made the small Three Gorges more attractive.

In the Small Three Gorges today, you can not only enjoy the breathtaking view of the magnificent mountains, clear water, gorgeous peaks, dangerous beaches, amazing rocks of the "Wonder Gorge of the World", but also gain a knowledge of the cultural heritage and customs of Wushan.

If you have already enjoyed the natural beauty of Small Three Gorges, Smaller Three Gorges and Dachang Ancient Town, you must not miss out on the marvelous view of rain and clouds, and the 100,000 mu of red leaves in the Wushan Gorge ·Shennv Scenic Area.

Among all the scenic spots in the Three Gorges, “Wushan Gorge · South Loop Tour of Shennv Scenic Area" is the best way for you to gain an expressive 360° panoramic view of the red leaves. Smoke trees, steep cliffs, gorges, clear water, boating, mists... there is always a beautiful panoramic picture of landscape whenever you come for a visit.

Shennv Scenic Area is located at an altitude of 1,000 meters, the top of the mountains in Wuxia Gorge, where you can overlook the Yangtze River, Shennv Peak, Shennv Temple, and a wonderful sight of mist and clouds over the gorges, and gain a magnificent view of gorgeous red leaves and sheer cliffs

1. Small Three Gorges · Smaller Three Gorges – Dachang Ancient Town

Date of Opening: November 1, 2022

Recommended Attractions: Longmen Gorge, Bawu Gorge, Dicui Gorge, Smaller Three Gorges, Dachang Ancient Town

Visiting Time: 4-5 hours

“Ships in, cars out” mode is available at 10:00 am. Visitors can enjoy the beautiful landscape of Small Three Gorges and Dachang Ancient Town by boat from Wushan Visitor Center, and then appreciate the lovely countryside on their way back on the highway.

“Cars in, ship out” mode is available at 13:00 pm. Visitors can visit Dachang Ancient Town by bus, and then take a ship to Small Three Gorges and Smaller Three Gorges. In addition to the natural beauty, visitors can also experience the charm of the ancient town with a history of more than 1,700 years.

2. Wushan Gorge · South Loop Tour of Shennv Scenic Area

Date of Opening: October 26, 2022

Recommended Attractions: Wuxia Gorge, Shennv Peak, Shennv Creek, Jintan Peak, Jiulong ropeway, Shennv Heavenly Stairs, Huangyan ropeway, Feiyun Terrace, Temple of the Mountain God, Yaotai Terrace, Xianlv Terrace, Shouwang, and Tianzhandeng.

Visiting Time: 4-6 hours

At 9:00 am every day, visitors can take a cruise from Wushan Visitor Center and enjoy the beautiful scenery of Wuxia Gorge (one of the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River) on the cruise, and then change to a boat to visit Shennv Creek. Afterwards, visitors can take a sightseeing bus, cableway, or vertical elevator to overlook the panoramic view of Yangtze River at an altitude of 1,100 meters. (Translated by Cai Xinyu, Fathom Language Limited)

Editor:Jiang Yiwei