[2025 Jingshan ] Travel Guide for Yuanyangxi Drifting (Updated Jun)

"I found Hubei's best-kept travel secret!" Escape the crowds with this 3-day, 2-night guide to Jingshan's Green Forest Mountain, Tiger Claw Mountain, and Prince Mountain—tested and foolproof. Just follow along 👇 📝 Itinerary: **Day 1: Green Forest Mountain Scenic Area (Whitewater Rafting + Ancient Fort Exploration)** ✅ Lovebirds Stream Rafting → ✅ Beauty Valley → ✅ Green Forest Fort ✨ **Lessons from my mistakes:** - Arrive early for rafting! We went straight to the ticket counter at 10 AM—zero queues (afternoons get packed). - Bring water guns + waterproof phone cases (sold for ¥35 at the park—rip-off!). - Reach Beauty Valley’s "Silk-Washing Waterfall" before 11 AM to photograph rainbows! Red dresses = magical 💃. - Green Forest Fort: Take the one-way cable car downhill (¥50) to save energy and enjoy panoramic views. Toast with a "Yoho!" while smashing bowls at the summit—super cathartic! **Day 2: Tiger Claw Mountain National Forest Park (Forest Therapy)** ✅ Ten-Mile Gallery for red leaves → ✅ Liukou Waterfall → ✅ Wild Chestnut Foraging ✨ **Photographer’s secret spots:** - Navigate to📍"Tiger Claw Mountain Fir Tree Bay"—the second viewing deck on the boardwalk offers a top-down shot of red-leaf forests (peak mid-November). - Post-rain, hunt for wild raspberries by the waterfall (June) or chestnuts (September)—free picking! **Day 3: Prince Mountain Family Day (Caves + Deer Feeding)** ✅ Wangmang Cave Adventure → ✅ Wildlife World → ✅ Picnic at Rose Garden ✨ **Money-saving hacks:** - Prince Mountain annual pass (¥128) = 1 adult + 1 child + 5 feeding sessions (worth it for one visit alone!). - At Wildlife World, arrive at 9 AM with carrots—deer will chase you like celebrities! 🚫 **Pitfall Alerts:** - Skip the round-trip cable car at Green Forest Mountain! The 40-minute uphill hike is easy; save the cable ride for the downhill panorama. - Avoid Tiger Claw Mountain outside red-leaf season (pre-October/post-December). Head to Huiting Lake instead. - Wangmang Cave’s floor is slippery! Wear grippy shoes + rent a headlamp (¥10). With kids, just snap photos at the entrance. 📌 **Must-Know Tips:** - **Transport:** 2-hour drive from Wuhan. No public transit between sites—renting a car is easiest. - **Outfits:** Non-slip shoes + bright jackets (photo-friendly!). - **Accommodation:** Green Forest Villa (¥298/night) + Jingshan IU Hotel (¥168/night) = ¥466 total. - **Hidden perk:** Free trekking poles at Tiger Claw Mountain’s entrance! 💎 **Final Verdict:** - Green Forest’s rafting = epic. Tiger Claw’s red leaves = legendary. Prince Mountain’s deer = heart-melting! - Off-the-radar + budget-friendly—go before it goes viral!

Awesome! Yuanyang Creek Rafting in Jingshan is a very popular family-friendly and leisure rafting spot in Hubei Province. Combined with a stay at Jingyue Senhuxi Hotel (especially the Sky Garden), it’s perfect for a weekend or short holiday relaxation. Here’s the itinerary guide: 📍 Core itinerary suggestions Day 1 (Afternoon arrival & check-in & hotel exploration): Afternoon: Drive to Jingyue Senhuxi Hotel Check-in: Settle in and take a short rest. 🌟 Highlight: Check in and take photos at the Sky Garden! Choose to visit at sunset 🌇 (the light is softest and most atmospheric) or early the next morning (fewer people, fresh air). Wear a beautiful dress or vacation-style outfit and take plenty of photos. The hotel design is usually quite distinctive; besides the Sky Garden, public areas, lobby, corridors, etc., may also have great photo spots. Dinner: The duck head flavor at "Let Duck Brain Fly" is very good. If you don’t eat duck head, there are shrimp and bullfrog options. Day 2 (Rafting day!): Breakfast: Enjoy breakfast at the hotel, or you can choose to have a local specialty breakfast nearby. Core activity: Yuanyang Creek Rafting! Time: It is strongly recommended to start rafting in the morning! The rafting usually begins releasing water at 10 or 11 AM (please be sure to confirm the exact time one day before or the morning of). There may be more people rafting in the afternoon, and the ending time might be limited. ✔️ Clothing & gear: Clothes: Wear quick-dry clothes or swimwear as a base layer, with a sun-protective shirt or lightweight long sleeves on top (physical sun protection is most effective). Be sure to use sun protection! ☀☀☀ Waterproof phone pouch: A must! Test it in advance to ensure no leaks. This is essential if you want to take photos. Waterproof bag/pouch: If you need to bring a small amount of change of clothes, towels, etc., you can pack them in a large waterproof bag and put it on the boat (but generally, it’s not recommended to bring too many valuables). 💦 Water scoops/water guns are part of the rafting fun! You can buy them at the scenic spot entrance or rafting start point, and they are not expensive.

Known as the "Nine Bend Mandarin Duck Creek, Ten Mile Water Gallery," the Mandarin Duck Creek's rafting water comes from the spring water of the White Dragon Pool at the peak of Dahong Mountain, which is of excellent quality and beneficial for beauty and skin care. The entire rafting experience is well-paced with both excitement and safety, making it very suitable for bringing the little ones in the family to get close to nature. It is known as the "only family-friendly romantic rafting in central Hubei" and is the top choice for summer rafting within Hubei territory. When the noise of life takes over, people seek a quiet corner of the world through travel. The Green Forest Mountain Scenic Area, a hidden gem in Hubei, is such a place. Here, with blue skies, white clouds, forests, and waterfalls, the scenery is as beautiful as Jiuzhaigou. Upon arrival, all you need to do is immerse yourself in this landscape painting and carve out a sanctuary for your soul with the natural beauty. The 'Green Forest Mountain Scenic Area' is located in the belly of central Hubei in Jingshan City, covering an area of over 120 square kilometers. It is the core scenic area of the Dahong Mountain National Scenic Area and a national AAAA-level tourist attraction. The scenic area boasts attractions such as the Beauty Valley, Green Forest Fort, Mandarin Duck Creek Rafting, Empty Mountain Cave, and Clear Stream Gorge; with its stunning peaks, beautiful streams, secluded valleys, mysterious caves, and precious forests, it is an ecological tourism destination that combines sightseeing, historical visits, leisure, vacation, and health preservation.