When is the best time to go to Shennongxi Tourist Area in Badong?

The best time for Shennongxi tourist area in Badong: The best tourist season for drifting in Shenlong River is May-August.

Shennongxi, originating from the main peak of Shennongjia, flows through Badong County, Hubei Province, passes through the deep mountain canyon from north to south, and joins the Yangtze River to the east of Wuxiakou. Shennongxi is a typical canyon stream, with tight peaks and steep cliffs on both sides. The stream collides with the knife-like gorge wall and the waterway twists and turns. There are more than 60 rapids, long beaches, curved beaches and shoals in the fast-flowing streams. Although the waterway is narrow but shallow, drifting is extremely exciting and safe.

Shennongxi flows through the Three Gorges with different scenery-Mianzhu Gorge, Parrot Gorge and Longchangdong Gorge. The scenery on both sides of the river is wonderful, and there are few open spaces in the canyon. At the narrowest point, the two sides are only 7 meters apart. The ship sails in the gorge, such as crossing a secluded lane and slamming the door. The peaks hundreds of meters high are pressing face to face, and the waterway in front is almost invisible.

In Mianzhu Gorge, which is famous for its dangers, it is difficult to climb caves all over the cliffs, with huge stalactites hanging upside down in the air, narrow riverbed and large drop. There are more than 30 large and small rapids in the 4 km waterway. Rafting by boat, all by rowing skills, makes people's hearts thumping, but it is also near misses.

Parrot Gorge is the most beautiful in the Three Gorges, with vegetation hanging like tassels on both sides, evergreen seasons, waterfalls and springs in Dishuiyan and overlapping wonders. There is a canyon where flowers can be seen in full bloom in winter and summer, so it is named Nianhuatan. There is a place where there are nine streams. There are many springs spewing out of the spring by the stream, which are distinguished, turbid and mixed, hence the name tricolor spring.

The last gorge in Shennongxi is Longchang Cave Gorge, which is less than 20 meters wide. The stone walls on both sides of the canyon stand in the water continuously, winding for more than 5000 meters, which is a great hero of Zhuantang Gorge. Along the way, you can see the cultural landscape-rock coffins and ancient plank roads. On the cliff150m above the water surface on the east bank of the canyon, there are many small sarcophagus caves with different shades, which are clearly visible to the naked eye.

Shennongxi is a natural stream without pollution. The stream is crystal clear, and there is almost no mixed water except the tricolor spring. The bottom of the stream is covered with colorful stones, like flowers. The rushing water is like snow and fog, and the ship flies; Quiet lake is formed in slow water, with thick green and unpredictable boats rippling; The depth of shallow water is below the knee, and the bottom of the boat rubs the pebbles in the river, making a sound, all by pulling the fibers.

The boat drifting in Shennongxi looks like a half-cut pod, and the locals call it pea horn. It is small and light, made of hard and wear-resistant oak, with great buoyancy and shallow draft, and can be driven in shallow water below the knee. Pea horn is completely manipulated by hand, and each ship needs six boatmen. Boatman punting is the most scenic spot in Shennongxi. The water in Shennongxi is very dangerous, and there are few places for boatmen to stand on the cone. All they need to do is wade and pull the fibers. Head fiber and stern boatmen take the lead in singing, and the boatmen will shout before and after the canyon, and the force will follow the sound and pull up the beach. When launching, the ship rampaged in the tortuous waterway, and the boatman controlled the direction of the ship with paddles and poles in his hand. The ship was speeding in the fast-flowing water, and the passengers on board were pounding.

Shennongxi passes through two small Tujia villages. The village hidden among phoenix bamboo, banana leaf, citrus forest and Chinese tallow tree is like a paradise. Here, the stream is quiet and colored stones are all over the beach. Visitors can rest in Tujia Diaojiao Building, or swim, or pick up stones, or visit the ancient and primitive water mills and stone mills in the village, and watch the rough Bashan dance, folk songs, wine tasting, corn wine and Tujia rice of Tujia people.