Pingqian Ancient Town
坪阡古镇
An ancient salt-road town at the entrance to the Dajiuhu Scenic Area. Staying here makes it possible to catch the morning mist at Dajiuhu.
Pingqian Ancient Town lies in Dajiuhu Town in western Shennongjia. It was once a post station on the Sichuan–Hubei Ancient Salt Road, and in recent years it has been rebuilt in the style of an old town, with flagstone streets, a salt-road museum, and guesthouses. The Dajiuhu Visitor Center and a shuttle stop sit at the edge of town. The old town itself is small and takes about an hour to explore. It is quiet in the evening, when you can eat cured meat, hezha (a local dish), and potato rice at farmhouse restaurants. Visitors who come for Dajiuhu's morning mist usually spend the night here and head to the visitor center before 6 a.m. the next day. Driving into Dajiuhu requires a deposit and time-limited access, as announced on site. The town is about 70 km of mountain road from Muyu Town, roughly 1.5 to 2 hours by car.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- Dajiu Lake Wetland
- Shennong Valley
- Shennong Peak
- Dalongtan Golden Snub-nosed Monkey Base
- Source of Xiangxi River
- Muyu Town
- Guanmenshan Scenic Area
- Shennongjia International Ski Resort