Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( Yuquanxi Jingqu
)
The 2.6km-long path along Yuquan Stream stretches
along the valley, passing haystacks and terraced fields, before ducking into a
small gorge and criss-crossing the river and finally entering a thick profusion of
green.
Sleeping
Simple
kezhan
( inns) are around the square and suspended over the river.
Travellers wanting midrange comfort can find it in nearby (soulless) Jishou.
Restaurants are clustered around the square and main road.
JIELONGQIAO INN $
( Jielongqiao Kedian; 135 1743 0915; s/d ¥40/50)
This small varnished
wood inn by Jielong Bridge has the best-kept rooms, with fan and TV, in the
village. The downside is the shared bathroom, two flights down in the dank
basement.
Inn
FENGYUQIAO INN $
( Fengyuqiao Kezhan; 135 1743 0915; dm/d ¥30/60)
This newly done-up
inn is across the river from the square by the Yuquanxi Scenic Area trailhead.
Inn
Getting There & Away
You can reach Dehang via Jishou, a rail town to the southeast. Buses (¥7, 50
minutes) depart when full from outside Jishou's train station for Dehang's
square from 6am to 6.30pm.
Detour:
Baojing
This well-preserved Dong minority village around 40km from Zhenyuan has some
fine examples of
diaojiaolou
(stilt house) architecture. Four buses (¥13, 8.30am,
12.50pm, 1pm and 3pm) run to Baojing ( daily from the bus station in Zhenyuan.
