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Best Things to Do
Top 3 Best Things to Do in Jishou [2025]
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Aizhai Bridge
4.6
/5
808 reviews
6.7
From AU$ 24.66
Aizhai Wonder Tourist Area | 12.4 km from downtown
Phone 0743-8758777
Address: Aizhai Town, Jishou City, Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture
Recommended sightseeing time: 1 hour
Highlights:
World-class suspension bridge & sky-high drive
Giant suspension bridge spans canyon
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The Aizhai Bridge starts from Potou Tunnel in the west, crosses Dehang Grand Canyon, and ends at Aizhai No. 3 Tunnel in the east. The total length of the line is 1,779 meters, and the total length of the main bridge is 1,414 meters. The bridge deck is a two-way four-lane expressway with a design speed of 80 kilometers per hour.
The Aizhai Bridge Scenic Area consists of three core attractions: the Aizhai Extra Large Suspension Bridge, the Aizhai Highway Wonder and the Cliff Plank Road. If you start from Dehang Miao Village, you have to pass through the zigzag and dangerous winding mountain road, and then walk on the cliff plank road. The best section is the glass plank road. Taking photos on the plank road is very photogenic and not tiring. Then there is the orange Aizhai Bridge. Take the elevator to the Aizhai Bridge Scenic Area. There are many high-altitude extreme sports, such as via ferrata, walking in the clouds, high bridge matrix, high bridge bungee jumping, high-altitude swing, etc. The winding mountain road + cliff plank road + Aizhai Extra Large Suspension Bridge takes about 4 hours in total. If you want to experience extreme sports, you have to set aside some time.
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Dehang Canyon
4.3
/5
444 reviews
6.0
From AU$ 17.16
Based on 6 reviews
Aizhai Wonder Tourist Area | 13.8 km from downtown
Phone 0743-8758777
Address: Dehang Canyon, Jishou City, Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
No.1 of Family-Friendly Attractions in Jishou
Highlights:
Overlook canyon from unique viewpoints
Beautiful peaks & lush greenery
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The Grand Canyon Scenic Area is located in the western part of Hunan Province, China, in the middle section of the Wuling Grand Canyon formed by the intersection of Yungui Plateau and Wuling Mountains. The protected area is 108 square kilometers, which is the most exciting part of the natural scenery of the Grand Canyon.
The Dexu Grand Canyon Scenic Area is located in Jishou City, Hunan Province, with an altitude of 680 meters - 900 meters, a vertical height of 400 meters - 600 meters, a towering wall in the canyon, overlapping peaks and forests, staggered streams and rivers, rich in animal and plant resources, and beautiful natural scenery.
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Aizhai Cliffs Glass Skywalk
4.7
/5
37 reviews
5.1
From AU$ 16.73
Aizhai Wonder Tourist Area | 12.7 km from downtown
Phone 0743-8758777
Address: 209 National Rd, Jishou Shi, Xiangxi Tujiazumiaozuzizhizhou, Hunan Sheng, China
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Highlights:
Overlook Wuling Mountains & Aizhai Bridge
Butterfly-shaped glass walkway
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The scenery is beautiful, like in the clouds. There are not many tourists during the National Day holiday, so the experience is good. The service staff of the scenic spot is very thoughtful. There are often aunties cleaning the glass floor of the glass plank road so that tourists can clearly see the mountain below, even when it rains. Anti-slip floor is also laid. The guide is also very patient.
Aizhai 5A scenic area is divided into 3 scenic spots, plank road, Aizhai and bridge. I think most people just need to buy a ticket for the plank road, which is cost-effective. It takes about 5 kilometers to walk around, all flat roads, and the scenery is OK. But those who are afraid of heights and glass plank roads should not go. Most of the roads are glass plank roads but with floors, so you can't see below. There is a section of the road that is transparent, and it is a must-pass road, which is a test for people who are afraid of heights.
The Aizhai Bridge took 5 years and cost 1.4 billion yuan to build. It won 4 world firsts. I also checked the relevant information. It's normal that I didn't understand it. Only if I understand it, I don't know how to pretend to understand. The Aizhai Panshan Highway was built in 1937. It is the most dangerous checkpoint on the Xiangchuan Highway and the only passage from the Central Plains to the Southwest at that time. The terrain is dangerous and the engineering design is ingenious. It ranks first among all national highways at that time. It is known as a wonder in the history of world highways and also gave birth to the first overpass in the history of Chinese highways. Many of the landscapes give people a sense of déjà vu, perhaps from books, from TV, from places I have been to before... This place is a bit like Zhangjiajie. Looking down along the glass plank road along the way, it is not suitable for people who are afraid of heights. The wind whistles past my ears, and I feel at ease. Looking at the abyss under my feet, if I hadn't read too many news about the safety hazards of glass plank roads, I would think that the higher the better...
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