Oct.1st-6th Enshi | Sister of Colorado Grand Canyon Deep Tour
# Oct.1st-8th National Holiday Tour #
Oct.1st-8th Inner Mongolia | 3 Days Grassland+Desert Deep Tour
Oct.1st-7th Zhangjiajie | 7 Days Deep Tour Plus Fenghuang Tour
Click the links to Get the details!
Enshi | Enjoy Blue River and Green Mounts
Photos From CET Monica
An international geological and architectural expert spent several years on investigation and exploration in European and American geography, he concluded that the Canyon could compare favourably with Colorado Grand Canyon no matter on geographical structures or natural environment. It is an area of immense natural beauty with soaring mountains, roaring waterfall, deep canyons, meandering and underground rivers.
The autonomous prefecture Enshi is located in the southwest of the central Chinese province Hubei. The whole prefecture is characterized by a mountainous landscape. It’s an area of immense natural beauty with soaring mountains, deep canyons, meandering rivers, and great waterfalls. The mountain village is a two and a half hour car ride from the bustling city.
The mountaintops are high above the skyline and the thousand-zhang waterfalls that tumble to the canyon floor below, feeding the underground rivers that flow through the Qingjiang River Valley of virgin forests and ancient villages. Enshi proudly displays the peaks and valleys of what is known today as China’s Grand Canyon.
Photos From CET Monica
Enshi has so many excellent sights. However, it's still unkown to the outside world for its special location. It's not as famous as Xi’an, Guilin, Dali or the Great Wall. After 6 times that CET has organized tours to Enshi from April 2018, we had adjusted our schedule to make it going to be more suitable to us, and also hadgiven up some place which has big fames but didnt have a good experience like Enshi Canyon senic spot. Because there are too much hikes and climbing up and downs 3 mounts in this senic spot, but the senery you can also view in the other canyons (Enshi has too many canyons, Enshi Canyon senic spot is just one of these canyons in this region). And also we add some places which is not so famouse but you can enjoy more like Wujiatai Tea Garden.
Photos From CET Monica
If you are nature lovers, you should not miss the spectacular scenery of Enshi with amazing Canyons and breathtaking rivers between the canyons. If you are photography enthusiasts, you can shoot many magnificent pictures at special locations.
Photos From CET Monica
Highlights of this Tour
In this trip, you will explore 6 of the most charming places in Enshi: Visit Shiziguan Senic Spot to see the floating bridge; Visit Pingshan Canyon to enjoy the blue river and amazing canyons; Visit Wujiatai Tea Garden to have a look at China Tea Mount; Visit Suoyabu Stone Forest to witness the world’s first Ordovician stone forest...
Explorring the amazing natural ancient geological landscape museum in the vegetation coverage stone forest;
Witness the amazing floating bridge on the river which Vehicles can pass by and rise waves.
Excurse along the bule Lake and be marveled at its intriguing natural scenery in Shiziguan
Boat in the blue rivers of Pingshan Canyon and feel as though you are sailing on air.
Discover the green mounts and have a bird view of the Pingshan Canyon.
Experience the tea planting, producing, processing and sale in Wujiatai Tea Gorden if we are lucky.
Make a close contact to the ancient Tujia Palace in Tusi Town and know what is Diaojiaolou.
Have a night visit to China Tujia Daughter’s City and enjoys the reputation of being the “capital for blind date”
Here, you are in one of the most no pollution land in China, clean lakes and rivers, lots of green mountains, Tujia culture and breathtaking scenery are waiting for you to explore.
Photos From CET Monica
Trip Overview
Enshi is in Hubei province, and it is a city bulit in the mounts, compared with Beijing and Shanghai, maybe we call it small town will be more correct. And it is also not a famous tourist destinations, most foreigners may not know it before CET organized tour groups there for foreigners (Actually CET is the first company who did foreigner tour there).... All in all, we just want to inform you that the road、the accommandations and the transports will not be so good as you expect, please be undstood.
Day1 Beijing-Enshi Leave from Beijing to Enshi around 18:00, Overnight on the train
Day2 Enshi-Shiziguan Senic spot-Wujiatai Tea Gorden-Hefeng town, Overnight in Hefeng Town
Day3 Hefeng-Pingshan Canyon-Tujia Daughter’s City, Overnight in Enshi City.
Day4 Enshi City-Suobuya Stone Forest-Tushi Town, Live Nearby Enshi Canyon Village
Day5 Enshi Canyon- Ancient bed of the Qingjiang River, Live Nearby Enshi Canyon Village
Day6 Qingjiang River bed-Enshi City, Take the train Back to Beijing Overnight on the train
We arrange most visitors’ top recommendation and every must-visit highlight to the point to ensure you get all the essential sightseeing, culture, and fun with nice rest time. Discover the area of immense natural beauty with soaring mountains, roaring waterfall, deep canyons, meandering and underground rivers. Enjoy the Blue Water and Green Mounts with us during this tour!
CETtrip to Enshi 2018
Basic Tour Information
Activity Place: Enshi City, Hubei Province
Activity Date: Oct.1st-6th Private Tour provided if you want to go with your family or friends!
Leaving Date: Day1 leave at 17:40 and arrive at Enshi around 8:50am on Day2
Arriving Date: Day6 leave at 17:30 from Enshi and will arrive at beijing around 10:30am on Day7
Meeting point: BeijingXi Train Station(北京西站)，at the Flag Tower of Beijing Train Station (Find CET Green Flag)
Meeting time: 1.5 hours before the leaving time of your train tickets
Trip fee: Round Train tickets+Hotel+Local Travelling Bus+Meals+Hotel+CET Guide
Normal Price: 2585RMB/pax, pay the deposit 585RMB/pax when you book the trip.
Group Discount: 2535RMB/pax if 3 or more than 3 seats booked together, pay the deposite 535RMB/pax when you book the trip.
VIP Price: 2535RMB ( Buy CET VIP on our wechat offical Menu ), pay the deposit fee 535RMB/pax when you book the trip.
Pleasr Note: The left 2000RMB trip fee will be collected when this trip is confirmed.
Participants: If less than 5 participants, this trip will be cancelled.
Travel Advisor: Monica 18514204169 (English & Mandarin)
Book Your Tickets Online
Press this QR Code and Extract it to book your seat.
How to Rigister online
Photos From CET Monica
Statement about the Trip Fee
What is includes in the cost?
Round Train tickets for this trip, both are hard sleeping bed train tickets.
Accommodation: One night in Enshi City, One night in Hefeng town, 2 night in Enshi Canyon Village,
Meals: D2 Lunch; D3 Breakfast and Dinner; D4 Breakfast and Lunch; D5 Breakfast, D6 Breakfast and Lunch. the other meals are left for you to explore the local food
Local travelling bus with experienced driver
Local Transport from Hefeng to Pingshan Canyon (Big bus couldnt pass the village road)
CET Guide fee for the whole trip
6 Days outdoor insurance
What is not included in the cost?
Additional personal consumption
Entrance ticket: Shiziguan Senic Spot and E-car 120RMB
Entrance tickets: Pingshan Canyon and Boating fee 278RMB
Entrance tickets: Suoyabu Stone Forest and E-car 98RMB
Entrance tickets: Tushi Town 45RMB
Entrance tickets: Enshi Canyon 205RMB
Wujiatai Tea Gorden and Tujia Daughter’s City are Free
Please Note: We want to have a positive effect everywhere we go, we don’t take commissions or kickbacks, and we don’t take you on detours for shopping.
Statement about the Refund
If you cancel this trip more than 10 days before depature, we will fully refund but we will deduct the train ticket booking fee: 80RMB/ticket, Train ticket refund by yourself.
If you cancel this trip from 10 days to 7 days before depature, we will refund 50% deposit to you and we will deduct the train ticket booking fee: 80RMB/ticket, Train ticket refund by yourself.
If you cancel this trip within 7 days before depature, no refund.
Quick Weather Info: Enshi weather is moist with four distinct seasons - a warm but variable spring, a cool summer and autumn, and snowy and chilly winter. The highest temperature occurs in July, 15 – 30C, while the coldest month is January, with the temperature low to -10–5C.
About the Local Food: Tujia dishes are characterized by sourness and spiciness. Their favorites are pickled dishes and smoked dishes. Pickled dishes include pickled pepper, cabbage, ginger, meat, and fish. Smoked dishes include smoked pork, salted lamb, and salted beef.
Photos From CET Monica
Full Itinerary Day by Day
Photos From CET Monica
Day1 Beijing-Enshi Leave from Beijing to Enshi around 18:00, Overnight on the train
Transfer: By train, berth train tickets.
Meals: None, prepare some snacks before you get on the train.
Accommodation: Overnight on the train.
Please Note: Dont forget to take your passport and student book to get on the train, Pic doesnt work at sometimes, Cold-proof clothing is needed as well.
Leaving from Beijing to Enshi, Find our trip leader at the Flag Tower of BeijingXi Train Station (Find CET Green Flag) to get your train ticket. and then get together to check inside and take the train. It will take 15 hours on the train. So remember to bring some food with you.
Transport ideas: Actually most of CETtrips are planed for foreign students, so in order to make our trips more affordable, most transports of our trips are by train. But in fact, there are many flights and high-speed trains available for this trip. So if you need, please feel free to consult our travel advisor.
Photos From CET Monica
Day2 Shiziguan Senic spot-Wujiatai Tea Gorden-Hefeng town, Overnight in Hefeng Town
Transfer: By local travelling bus
Meals: Lunch. There is a food street in Hefeng Town beside the town bridge, you can have you dinner there, tasty!
Accommodation: Overnight in Hefeng Town, 3-Star Hotel (There are only 5 3-star Hotels in this town, so we will change to the Express Inn Hotel when Holiday comes)
Please Note: Please finish your breakfast on the train, we will not leave time for breakfast once you get on the train.
Welcome to Enshi! Upon arrival, you will be greeted by our tour guide in the train station who is holding a sign on which CETtrip. A comfortable vehicle (non-smoking) with experienced driver will transfer you directly to discover one of the greatest floating bridge in China: Shiziguan scenic Spot. Measuring 500 meters long and 4.5 meters wide, the bridge was built along the winding river, twisting and turning through the scenic area, with a passenger volume of 10,000. Walking or driving on the bridge gives people an amazing sensation that they're moving on the water surface with lush, green forests around.
After we visited the Floating Bridge, we will transfer to Wujiatai Tea Garden. Central China’s Hubei is one of the nation's major tea producing areas from the ancient times. The famous Hubei teas like Wujiatai Tribute Tea, has been well-known long ago and attract numerous tea drinkers from different places every year. The tea culture tourism can not only make tourism projects more various, but also give an impetus to the tea economy and tourism industry.
After we visited Wujiatai Tea Garden, then we will head to Hefeng Town to check in the hotel. It is a small town, you can explore your dinner by your food easily.
Photos From CET Monica
Day3 Hefeng-Pingshan Canyon-Tujia Daughter’s City, Overnight in Enshi City.
Transfer: By local travelling bus+Local Small Car
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner, Please prepare your lunch by yourself, you will be in Pingshan Canyon during the lunch time.
Accommodation: Overnight in Enshi City 3-Star Hotel
After Breakfast, then check out the hotel and we will leave to the most charming spot: Pingshan Canyon. As the village road is too narrow，we have to change to the village's cars to arrive at the Senic Spot. Maybe it will cost some time. The Pingshan Scenic Area is located 11 kilometers away from the county site for Hefeng County. This place is rough and difficult to access. The scenery is dotted with high cliffs, green mountains, and clear, running water. A stone bridge connects the two sides of Pingshan Village.
The water there is so clear that boat passengers often feel as though they are sailing on air. The boat weaves past suspended cliffs and isolated islands. The photos of this place were forwarded on Weibo more than 9,000 times. Many netizens commented that this is a place that everyone should visit at least once in their lives. They said that for those who live in or near Hubei, there is no excuse not to visit this beautiful place.
Photos From CET Monica
After we visited this place, then we need to head back to Enshi City and visit China Tujia Daughter’s City, the 8th man-made ancient town in China, is located in Qiliping in the urban area of Enshi city, Hubei. It is the gathering place of Tujia culture nationwide, as well as the recreation center and tourist distributing center in Wuling district. It enjoys the reputation of being the “capital for blind date”.The streets here are built on the mountain, and the Daughter’s Street is the core of the ancient town, as well as one of the most prosperous blocks in downtown Enshi.
Tonight we will live in Enshi City.
Photos From CET Monica
Day4 Enshi City-Suobuya Stone Forest-Tushi Town, Overnight nearby Enshi Canyon Village.
Transfer: By local travelling bus
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch.
After we have breakfast we will check out and go to visit: Suobuya stone forest which is the world’s first Ordovician stone forest. It is dubbed as China’s second largest Stone Forest (the first is the stone forest in Kunming, Yunnan Province, Southwest China) The scenic area’s shape if looked in bird view, it is like a huge gourd, surrounded by green screens and peaks. Suobuya Stone Forest is the second biggest of its kind in China, with vegetation ranking No.1 nationwide. And this is what distinguishes itself outside the other karst formations in southwest China.
Suobuya stone forest is vastly dotted with vegetations as if it wore a cap, hence the name “the capped stone forest”. At present, there are four main scenic spots open to the public. They are Qinglong temple, Lianhua village, Mozi Gully and Jiulonghui. Each scenic spot has its own characteristics and fossils were often found here, it is truly an amazing natural ancient geological landscape museum.
Photos From CET Monica
After we visited this place, then we will go back to Enshi City and visit Tushi Town if time is available. We will go to the train station around 16:00 and take the train back to Beijing or you next distination.
Day5 Enshi Canyon for Whole Day, Live Nearby Enshi Canyon Village
After Breakfast we will go to visit Enshi Grand Canyon,which is located in the South-west region of Hubei Province. It is one of the most beautiful canyon in the world. It was evaluated as National Geological Park where represents the tourism reputation of Hubei province.
An international geological and architectural expert spent several years on investigation and exploration in European and American geography, he concluded that the Canyon could compare favourably with Colorado Grand Canyon no matter on geographical structures or natural environment. It is an area of immense natural beauty with soaring mountains, roaring waterfall, deep canyons, meandering and underground rivers.
The total length of this canyon is about 35 kilometers, total area is more than 300 square kilometers. The geography is complicated where could find all the features highlighted in Karst topography. Karst topography is a landscape formed from the dissolution of soluble rocks such as limestone, dolomite, and gypsum. In brief, the Canyon has rifts, vertical precipice, Caves, Underground river and Sinkholes. It is a fantastic destination for the tracking or hiking tourists.
Day6 Ancient bed of the Qingjiang River-Enshi City, Take the train Back to Beijing Overnight on the train
After Breakfast we will start to hike along the ancient bed of the Qingjiang River. There are hundreds of cliffs, waterfalls, proud roar alone peak, primeval forest, ancient villages and other scenic spots beautiful, it can be called lichuan the most beautiful outdoor hiking routes.
Then we will back to Ensi City to catch the train back to Beijing,
Additional Information:
Please be advised that there will be approximately 10-45 travelers per group
The above itinerary is for reference only, and is subject to change due to the weather conditions
Please inform us of any dietary restrictions and allergies if you booked our tour. Please remember to bring any medication that you need with you
Pregnant women, guests with heart attacks, high blood pressure, respiratory diseases, severe colds, and those who are not suitable for outdoor hiking are advised to carefully decide whether or not to travel according to their own conditions or doctor's advice
We will contact you between 8:00pm-10:00pm a day before you travel to reconfirm the pick up time and place. Please keep your contact lines or channels available. If you have not received any confirmation after 10:00pm, please contact customer service.
In case of severe inclement weather or other environmental problems beyond control that causes the tour to be unable to proceed, participants can opt for a reschedule.
Things to bring
Passport/ID card.
Comfortable, sturdy shoes, and a spare pair of shoes to change into at the end of the day.
Bring a few changes of clothes, including something warm for night time.
It's highly recommended you bring a waterproof outer layer and rain jacket.
Bring a book or pack of cards in case you get bored during the driving between the villages. (We don't think you'll get bored!)
Bring you camera and chargers for all your electronics.
Bring a backpack to hold water and food for the hiking. Bring a duffle bag or suitcase for the rest of your things – we can leave that at the hotel or on the bus.
Meals, water and snacks arenot all provided; bring extra snacks if you like!
Bring personal toiletries (shampoo, toothbrush, toothpaste etc) and small towel.
Bring any personal medicine you might need. Your guide will have a basic first aid kit.
Oct.1st-8th Inner Mongolia | 3 Days Grassland+Desert Deep Tour
Click the pic get the details about the trip
Oct.1st-8th Silk Road | Qinghai-Zhangye-Jiayuguan-Dunhuang
Click the pic get the details about the trip
CETtrip to Enshi 2018-4-28