Yichang to Chongqing Exploration

This trip starts in Yichang. Before starting out, be sure you are prepared both physically and psychologically. The first day you will go from Yichang to Xinghuacun. To start, take a bus from the Haitong bus station to Maoping, about 70 kilometers. The bus fare is about ￥15.00 per person. In Maoping, you can stay at the Xinghuacun guesthouse at No. 27 Pinghu Avenue. The phone number is 0717-2885907. Have a good sleep there.

The next morning, take the bus about 30 kilometers from the Maoping bus station to Jujifang. Your hike starts from the south bank and passes through the 1800 meter long Liyutan tunnel. There is no light in the tunnel but intakes every 500 meters provide some illumination. After hiking 18 kilometers you will arrive at Buzhuanghe where you will need to cross the river by rowboat. Stay overnight at Xiangxi.

The next day, cross the Xiangxi stream by rowboat. Take the boat to Shazhuanchang at Badong (cost is ￥15.00 per person). Today you will hike 15 kilometer along the Shazhuanchang, Suozi stream to Nanmuyuan. It is very cheap to lodge in Nanmuyuan.

On the fourth day, start your hike by going from Nanmuyuan to Xiaojiaping port. This should take about 2 hours. The road is very dangerous so you should be very careful. When you get to Xiaojiaping, continue walking on the mountain road. Trek through Mazong Mountain and Tuopai, and finally arrive in New Peishi. It is about 16 kilometers from Nanmuyuan to New Peishi. The overnight stay at New Peishi will cost￥10.00.

On the fifth day, hike to Qingshi. It is about 10 kilometers from Old Peishi port to Qingshi. The comparatively wide road should facilitate your trekking. There are fewer thorns and couch grass here. It is quite pleasant to hike this part where you are surrounded by the beauty and grandeur of Wu Gorge. Stop and visit Shennv Feng and Kongming Monument. If you are interested, you can even climb up Shennv Peak. Climbing the peak should take 2-3 hours. In Oingshi, you can stay with a local family and taste the local food.

Today it will take about four hours to hike 15 kilometers from Qingshi to Xiangjiawan. You will challenge your stamina while enjoying the natural beauty. If you want, you can take a boat to Wushan port. This will take about 1¼ hours. In addition to being less tired, you will also have more time to select your lodgings in Wushan County. 

In the morning (day 7), go by boat to Daxi via Daning Valley. Boats depart from Wushan daily at 08: 00, 11: 30 and 13: 30. Board the boat at Port 6. It is about 2 1/2 hours from Wushan to Daxi. Spend the night at Daxi and have a good sleep.

Continue your hiking on the eighth day. After hiking about 8 kilometers you reach Baidicheng. The admission fee is ￥90.00 per person. The phone number is 023-56721279 When you have finished, you can take the bus in the parking lot outside Baidicheng. Alternatively, you can walk along the road about 100 meters and find lots of buses heading for Fengjie. Send the night there.

On the last day, take the bus to Chongqing. Your hiking tour ends here.