Muyu Town
木鱼镇
The main tourist base of southern Shennongjia, where guesthouses, restaurants, and scenic-area shuttles are concentrated. Trips to Shennong Peak and Guanmen Mountain depart from here.
Muyu Town sits in southern Shennongjia at an elevation of about 1,200 meters and is where most visitors stay. Tour buses from Yichang and shuttles from Xingshan Station both arrive here. A single main street is lined with hotels, farmhouse restaurants, specialty shops, and car-charter stands. In the evening, try cured-meat hotpot, potato rice, and Shennongjia wild greens, and buy local specialties such as wild mushrooms, gastrodia, and honey (check authenticity carefully). The town itself takes about an hour to see, but as a base it is convenient. Guanmen Mountain, Tiansheng Bridge, Shennong Altar, and Source of Xiangxi are all within 10 km, and Shennong Peak is about 40 minutes away by car. Prices rise noticeably in summer, so book accommodation in advance.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- Source of Xiangxi River
- Guanmenshan Scenic Area
- Tiansheng Bridge
- Shennong Altar
- Shennongjia International Ski Resort
- Shennong Peak
- Dalongtan Golden Snub-nosed Monkey Base
- Shennong Valley