Shennongjia 2-Day In-Depth Tour: Forest Oxygen Therapy
Shennongjia One-Day Tour Guide✨
Experience the charm of Shennongjia in a single day with this must-save guide!
Preparation📅
- Check the weather: Check the weather forecast in advance🌤 and choose a sunny or cloudy day for clearer views of the beautiful scenery.
- Packing list🧳: Windbreaker🧥, comfortable hiking shoes👟, sunscreen, hat, sunglasses🕶, camera📷, light snacks, and plenty of drinking water—get it all ready!
Itinerary🚗
- Morning: Shennongjia National Park
- Departure and arrival: If you stay in Muyu Town the night before, depart around 6:00 am🚘 and drive to Shennongjia National Park. You should arrive around 7:30 am.
- Attractions: First, head to the observation tower. From the top, you can enjoy a panoramic view of Shennongjia👀. Then, explore Banbiyan, a place with strangely shaped rocks where you might even find traces of the "Yeren"👹. Next, rush to Shennong Valley to experience the magnificent scenery of the "First Peak of Shennongjia"🏞. Finally, visit Golden Monkey Ridge to see the adorable golden monkeys frolicking in the forest🐒.
- Lunch: Dine in the scenic area: Try local specialties at restaurants or rest stops near Shennongjia National Park🥘. Dishes like alpine wild vegetables and cured pig's trotters are amazing. Replenish your energy💪.
- Afternoon: Dajiuhu National Wetland Park
- Travel to the scenic area: After lunch, depart around 1:00 pm for Dajiuhu National Wetland Park. The drive takes about 1.5 hours🚗.
- How to explore: Take the scenic shuttle bus into the park and tour Lakes 1–9 on the small train🚂. You can get off at Lakes 2, 4, 5, or 6, stroll along the lakeside boardwalk, and immerse yourself in the beautiful scenery🌊.
- Evening: Return: Depending on your personal itinerary, you can return in the evening, concluding a fantastic day🎉.
Transportation Guide🚙
- Self-driving: Depart from Shiyan or Yichang and drive along the highway to Shennongjia. The road network within the scenic area is excellent, making self-driving very convenient🚘.
- Public transportation: You can first travel to Shiyan or Yichang, then transfer to a bus to Shennongjia. After arriving at Muyu Town or Pingqian Ancient Town, take the scenic shuttle bus to the various attractions🚌.
Food Recommendations🍱
- Cured meats: Cured pig's trotters, cured pork ribs, etc., are marinated and smoked for a rich flavor. Stewed with local vegetables, they are incredibly fragrant🤤.
- Alpine wild vegetables: Wild chives, wild garlic, Toona sinensis, etc., have a fresh and tender taste, full of the flavors of nature🌱.
- Wild mushrooms: Mushrooms, wood ear mushrooms, Dictyophora indusiata, etc., are incredibly delicious whether stir-fried or used in soups😋.