Baoke | A summer retreat that 90% of people in Hubei don't know about

| A summer retreat that 90% of people in Hubei don't know about. What a surprise!!! I found our own little Jiuzhaigou in Hubei! The green mountains and clear waters, the streams gently flowing, coming here instantly makes you feel relaxed, leaving all troubles behind and fully enjoying the pleasure of hiking 📍Detailed address: Yaozhi River Village, Maqiao Town, Xiangyang City. 🚉Travel strategy: If driving, just take the highway directly to Yaozhi River exit. Don't foolishly get off the highway at Dianya and then take the national road; the road is well maintained, but it's full of twists and turns, and those who have never driven on mountain roads might get carsick. (We went from Dianya because we visited Jiulu Fort first before heading to Yaozhi River) Accommodation: If not driving, it's convenient to stay at the Yaozhi River Resort Hotel, and the hotel's ticket package is quite cost-effective. If driving, stay in Yanya Town, where there are many hotel options with good environments and reasonable prices. It's only a half-hour drive from the town to the scenic area, and you can also experience the Yaozhi River Tunnel (the tunnel is dark and low, without lights, so you need to turn on your car lights). Sightseeing: After arriving at the scenic area, make sure to follow the signs so you don't go the wrong way; there's a fork in the road that leads to the Old Dragon Palace in Sanjie in winter. Actually, this blue water is not far from the entrance of the scenic area, just walk upstream. But the scenic area will ask you to buy a ticket for a shuttle that takes you to the upper stream and lets you walk down along the riverbank (if you can't walk anymore, you can call the driver to pick you up) for about five kilometers, which is quite tiring mainly because going downstairs is hard on the knees. If you just want to take photos, you can ask the scenic area if you can go directly to the blue pool without taking the shuttle, which is the most effortless. I felt it was worth it after walking for a long time and finally seeing such beautiful pool water. Of course, taking the shuttle allows you to experience passing through a pitch-black tunnel. This might also be considered an attraction! After all, private cars can't drive in, and probably wouldn't dare to, as there are too many tunnels without lights. Summer is really suitable for visiting, it's very cool in the mountains, even a bit cold. 📝Tips: 1. It's particularly cool in the mountains, a great place to escape the heat 2. The blue river water is super beautiful, and on a good day, you can see Tiffany blue 3. The scenic area is very large, I personally recommend taking the sightseeing car, 10 yuan per person 4. There are many attractions in the scenic area, such as the Old Dragon Palace, Sanjie Cave Heaven, Emperor Yao's Divine Gorge... 5. The scenery of Emperor Yao's Divine Gorge is truly stunning!!!! The whole sightseeing trip takes about 2-3 hours 6. There is a big temperature difference between morning and evening, so you can bring a jacket 7. There are many mosquitoes in the mountains, bring mosquito repellent