Living in a Cloud Stilt House

🌿 Stay in a cloud stilt house! Enshi Secret Realm 3 Days 2 Nights Guide｜Mountain Spring Water Pool + Tujia Firewood Atmosphere + Off-the-Beaten-Path Routes 🏡 Homestay Experience: Enshi's Ancient Village Secret Realm Finally found the legendary "real-life Peach Blossom Land"! This Tujia stilt house homestay hidden in Lichuan opens to a misty karst peak forest. Waking up to the sound of mountain spring water in the morning feels like living inside an ink painting. ✨ Must-Visit Highlights: 1. 【Mountain Spring Infinity Pool】 Natural mountain spring water gushes from the rock wall into a clear pool, with a constant temperature of 20℃ year-round. Soaking in the pool while watching the clouds roll by cools you down to the tips of your hair. At sunset, the water surface reflects a rainbow halo—remember to bring a white dress for a "forest fairy" photoshoot! 2. 【Firewood Stove Farmhouse Feast】 The landlady uses homegrown potatoes and cured meat, cooking rice with mountain spring water. The firewood stove-cooked Hezha (tofu dregs stewed with cured meat) aroma drifts for two miles. Highly recommend trying the Tujia sauce-flavored pancake—crispy outside, tender inside, with a smoky firewood fragrance that makes you want to eat three bowls nonstop! 3. 【Century-Old Stilt House Architecture】 This 200-year-old wooden mortise and tenon structure features carved railings and blue tile eaves, all handcrafted by Tujia artisans. Sitting on the porch in the evening drinking oil tea while villagers walk by with woven baskets on stone paths feels like time rewinding to the old days. 📜 Off-the-Beaten-Path Route Recommendations: Day 1: Homestay → Tujia Stilt House Ancient Village Homestay (1-hour drive) ✅ Check in at the "Hubei Stilt House Museum," a cluster of century-old houses hidden in terraced fields and sea of clouds, showcasing more authentic Tujia culture than Lijiang. ✅ Experience the intangible cultural heritage "Divine Tofu," made from fresh leaves into green tofu, cool and refreshing. Day 2: Hiking around the Tujia Stilt House Ancient Village Homestay ✅ Trek through Tujia villages, pristine waterfalls, ancient salt roads, and abandoned stilt houses forming a real-life "Peach Blossom Land." Day 3: Qingjiang Ancient Riverbed (1.5-hour drive) ✅ Hike 8 kilometers along the ancient riverbed, passing through Sanlongmen Cave, Hero Slope, and Black Cave to experience geological wonders from 500 million years ago. ✅ Recommended to wear non-slip shoes; some sections require climbing rocks with hands and feet. Be extra careful of slippery moss after rain. ✅ Free admission! Luggage can be stored at Tenglong Inn at the entrance, and farm-style meals are available at Jingzhao Mountain Villa at the end. 💡 Travel Tips: 1. Transportation: Self-driving or chartering a car is recommended. Enshi’s mountain roads are winding; novice drivers should be cautious. The homestay can help contact local drivers (about 300 RMB/day). 2. Clothing: Summer is rainy; bring a waterproof jacket and creek shoes. Prepare a light jacket for temperature differences between morning and evening. 3. Food: Besides homestay meals, try Lichuan’s "Zhangguan Hezha" and Enshi’s "Barentang" cured pork knuckle hotpot, about 50 RMB per person for a full meal. 4. Avoid Crowds: Popular spots like Enshi Grand Canyon and Tenglong Cave get crowded. Visit early morning or late afternoon for a better experience. 📌 Homestay Information: 🏨 Tujia Stilt House Ancient Village Homestay 📍 Navigate to Tujia Stilt House Ancient Village Homestay 💰 200-800 RMB/night (includes breakfast for two; book one month in advance during peak season) ✨ Hidden Perks: Free Tujia costume photo sessions and mountain spring water swimming during hot weather Escape the city noise, come to Enshi’s cloud stilt house, wash away fatigue in mountain spring water, and heal your soul with the firewood stove’s warmth—this is what summer should be like～