Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
The
train station
(huochezhan) is on the south of the river in the southwest of
town, not far from Wuyanghe Bridge (Wuyanghe Daqiao). A taxi to the old
town from the train station is ¥4. Trains from Zhenyuan include:
Guiyang
¥37 to ¥42, 3¾ hours, regular
Huaihua
¥29, 2½ hours, regular
The
bus station
(changtu qichezhan
)
is opposite the train station. Buses run
to:
Baojing
¥13, four daily (8.30am, 12.50pm, 1pm and 3pm)
Kaili
¥33, five daily (8am, 9.30am, 11am, 1pm and 3pm)
Dehang
0743
The Miao hamlet of
Dehang
(admission ¥60; 7am-10pm, performances at
10am, 3pm & 7.30pm)
, northwest of Jishou in western Hunan, offers a rare
chance to step into astonishing countryside landscapes of terraced valleys and
waterfalls framed by towering columns of stone.
Sights & Activities
Dehang is located within a huge 164 sq km geological park threaded with de-
lightful treks. Look for signs posted by Jielong Bridge for the trailheads.
NINE DRAGON STREAM SCENIC AREA
( Jiulongxi Jingqu) This beautiful riverside hike cuts through the village, past
Miao peasants tilling their fields, and into a landscape of peaks and vales car-
peted in green. The main path leads to
Liusha Waterfall
( Liusha Pubu), Ch-
ina's longest, where sprays of water drop a dramatic 216m. You can climb be-
hind the waterfall for views through the curtain of water. Backtrack to the bend
in the path. The turn-off there leads to a 1.5km clamber up gullies and falls to
the
Nine Dragon Waterfall
( Jiulong Pubu; admission ¥15)
. The walk to the
Liusha Waterfall takes about an hour from Jielong Bridge.
Hiking
YUQUANXI SCENIC AREA
Hiking
