[2025 Xuan'en Attraction] Travel Guide for Luoquanyan Geopark Yao Tianyan Scenic Area (Updated Jul)

In the hustle and bustle of city life, we always yearn for an escape. This time, I ventured to the "Eye of the Sky," a breathtaking natural sinkhole hidden deep within the mountains. Standing at the edge and looking down, steep cliffs surround a lush, green miniature world below. Sunlight filters through the sinkhole, casting a golden veil over the land. Descending along winding trails, the symphony of birdsong and rustling winds fills the air. Gazing upward, the small patch of blue sky resembles a gemstone embedded between the rocky walls, evoking both awe and tranquility. Here, the noise of the city fades away, leaving only nature's purest sounds and colors. 🌳⛰️🌿 #NaturalBeauty #TheMeaningOfTravel #RomanticXuanInFairyMountains #SkyEyeSinkhole

Discover a hidden gem nestled in the Wuling Mountains ⛰️, where the Lion Gate Floating Bridge seems to drift on emerald waters, and the stilt houses of Pengjia Village appear to sprout wings and take flight! The mountain songs of the Tujia people resonate stronger than a Wi-Fi signal 🎤, the city lights illuminate your Gongshui River night cruise 💡, and even the cured bacon exudes a postmodern artistic flair. Trip Preparation ✅ Best time to visit: April–October (avoid the cold and damp winter) 🍃 ✅ Non-slip wading shoes + light jacket (The Difeng Scenic Area maintains a constant temperature of 18°C) 🧥 ✅ Bring CNY 300 in cash (bargaining is encouraged when buying handicrafts in the village) 💵 ✅ Waterproof phone case (you will definitely get wet during the Gongshui River night cruise) 📱 ✅ Come hungry! You'll want to eat three bowls of Tujia community rice 🍚 Two Days and One Night 🔵 Day 1: Explore a mystical wonderland Morning: Drive across the Lion Gate Floating Bridge (roll down the windows and feel the emerald spray on your face) 🚗 → Take stunning photos of the stilt houses reflected in the water at Pengjia Village 📸 Lunch: Enjoy cured pork knuckle hot pot in the village (paired with corn liquor, it's an instant hit) 🍲 Afternoon: Dress up as a tea-picking fairy at the Wujiatai Tea Plantation 🍃 → Watch the Tujia brocade weaving at Moda Tower 🧵 Evening: Enjoy the Gongshui River musical fountain + night cruise and release river lanterns (the light show is worth the ticket price) 🎇 🟠 Day 2: Embark on a subterranean adventure Morning: Explore the Yaotianyan Scenic Area (walk across the steel cable bridge in the Earth's Core Canyon) ⚡ → Take photos at the Luoquanyan sinkhole, just like in "The Grave Robbers' Chronicles" 🕳️ Lunch: Enjoy a farmhouse meal of firewood-cooked potato rice + baked potatoes 🥔 Afternoon: Ride the popular swing at the Xianshan Gongshui Tourist Area → Buy a Xilankapu scarf 🧣 Evening: Head back home with 10 bags of Xuan'en ham (vacuum-packed, it can last for six months) 🚗 Tips ⚠️ The speed limit on the Lion Gate Floating Bridge is 20 km/h! Drive too fast and you'll get yelled at by security 🎤 ⚠️ Pengjia Village performance times: 10:00 and 15:00 (you'll regret missing it) ⏰ ⚠️ You need to check your bags at the Difeng Scenic Area! You'll have to suck in your stomach and squeeze sideways through the narrow passages 🤰 ⚠️ Don't actually smash the bowl when drinking "smashing bowl" liquor. You'll have to pay CNY 5 per bowl, and it hurts 💔 ⚠️ Navigation often fails in the mountains. Save the phone numbers of the scenic areas so you can ask for directions 📞 Accommodation Guide 🏨 Luxury: Xu'en Jinyuan Hotel (panoramic view of the Gongshui River + free night cruise tickets) 🌊 🏡 Budget-friendly: Pengjia Village Homestay (sleep in a stilt house and be lulled to sleep by mountain songs) 🎶 🎒 Backpackers: Xianshan Gongshui Campground (watch the stars spin from your tent) ✨ Food 🔥 Top 5 Must-Eats ① Zhangguan Hezha (an all-you-can-eat carb feast) 🍚 ② Tujia Cured Pork Knuckle Hot Pot (the smoky aroma will captivate your senses) 🍖 ③ Baked Potatoes (crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, served with chili powder, it's divine) 🥔 ③ Oily Tea Soup (crispy fried tea leaves with glutinous rice, a heavenly combination) 🍵 ⑤ Corn Baba (steamed in corn husks, a fragrant delight) 🌽 Save this guide and come be the king of the mountains in Xuan'en for two days! ⛰️ (Be careful not to get so lost in the patterns of the Xilankapu that you don't want to go home) 🧳💨

🌟Highlights: This is the hidden little paradise around Enshi—Xuan'en. Pengjiazhai is located on the northern foothills of Wuling Mountain, in the southwestern part of Shadaogou Town, Xuan'en County. The area is picturesque, rich in talent, and full of ancient charm, like a dazzling pearl shining on the southwestern border of Xuan'en County. As a typical Tujia village, it still retains the basic characteristics of Tujia settlements. The stilted buildings built along the mountain are arranged in an orderly manner, each forming its own system. Surrounded by lush greenery, it looks like a harmonious landscape painting. Here, you can find well-preserved Tujia stilted buildings with a history of 200 years, folk performances, and specialty foods showcasing Tujia culture, as well as the unique local custom of 'sun drying in autumn.' After the rain, the tea gardens are shrouded in a thin mist. The air is filled with the fresh scent of dew, and the morning fog creates an ethereal atmosphere. The scenic area has built hiking trails, and from the highest wooden pavilion, every snapshot is a beautiful landscape painting. Yaotianyan is a mysterious sinkhole surrounded by dense vegetation and steep cliffs inside. It is a sinkhole formed by the long-term erosion of underground water and soluble rocks, about 300 meters deep. Along the way, you can see stone forests, red spider lilies, and cosmos flowers everywhere, with endless scenic views. Due to the humid climate, it is covered with primitive ferns, as if you are in the Jurassic period. There are also suspended cableways and rock climbing facilities built above the sinkhole, and you can take an elevator or walk down the trail to the bottom of the valley. Walking through the rocky walkways of the scenic area, it feels like crossing through gates of time and space, truly 'everywhere is a scene.' Xuan'en is most famous for its night views. The fairy mountains and tribute waters are far from its entirety; it also has dazzling night scenes. Wind and rain bridges, jellyfish lamps, and musical fountains are among the highlights, showcasing the meticulous urban planning that makes you forget you are in a small county. When you have free time, you can enjoy grilled fish by the river, leisurely and carefree. Modaluo, the Xuan'en version of Hongyadong, not only has dreamy, brilliant lights but also a strong ethnic atmosphere. Climb to the highest point to overlook the small mountains, and the entire county's scenery is in full view.