Western Hubei Panoramic In-Depth Self-Drive
A long-distance road trip heading west from the Jianghan Plain, traversing the Three Gorges, Enshi, Shennongjia, and Mount Wudang.
Cover the main landscapes of western Hubei in one go: Jingzhou Ancient City, the Three Gorges Dam, Enshi Grand Canyon, Shennong Stream, Shennongjia, and Mount Wudang. The route involves many mountain roads and long drives, so multi-night stays are scheduled every few days. Ideal for travelers with plenty of time who can handle long-distance driving. Xiangyang is omitted, and the trip ends with a one-way car rental return before taking a high-speed train back to Wuhan.
Shennongjia often experiences snow and ice in winter, so the full route is not recommended then; hotel bookings for July and August must be made well in advance.
每日安排
第 1 天 · Pick Up Car in Wuhan & Explore the River City
Explore Wuchang on foot after arrival. It is recommended to pick up your rental car on the morning of Day 2.
住宿：黃鶴樓·戶部巷
第 2 天 · Drive West to Jingzhou Ancient City
Drive from Wuhan to Jingzhou via the highway (approx. 2.5 hours), and cycle or walk along the Ancient City Wall in the afternoon.
住宿：荊州古城
第 3 天 · Jingzhou to Tribe of the Three Gorges in Yichang
Drive from Jingzhou to Yichang (approx. 2 hours), continue along the river to the Tribe of the Three Gorges, and take a ferry across the river inside the scenic area.
住宿：濱江公園·三峽遊客中心
第 4 天 · Three Gorges Dam & Qu Yuan's Hometown
宜昌·三峽大壩（三峽大壩、截流紀念園、屈原故里·屈原祠（秭歸））
Drive along the river from Yichang to the Dam (approx. 1 hour), visit the Qu Yuan Temple in Zigui in the afternoon, and stay overnight in the dam area.
住宿：三鬥坪鎮（大壩旁）
第 5 天 · Cross the Mountains to Enshi Dixing (Earth Core) Valley
Drive west along the highway for about 3 to 4 hours, stopping at Jianshi Dixing Valley on the way, and arrive in downtown Enshi in the evening.
住宿：恩施市區（女兒城）
第 6 天 · Full Day at Enshi Grand Canyon
Drive about 1.5 hours to the scenic area in the morning, and drive about 1 hour to Lichuan after the visit.
Ticket sales stop around 3:00 PM; exploring Yunlong Crevice and Qixing Border takes most of the day.
住宿：利川
第 7 天 · Tenglong Cave & Return to Enshi
The drive from Lichuan to Tenglong Cave is very short. Spend about half a day exploring, then drive back to Enshi in the afternoon (approx. 1 hour).
住宿：恩施市區（女兒城）
第 8 天 · Transfer to Shennong Stream in Badong
Drive from Enshi to Badong via the highway (approx. 2.5 hours), and take a boat tour of Shennong Stream from the pier.
住宿：信陵鎮（巴東縣城）
第 9 天 · Zhaojun Village to Shennongjia
Drive from Badong through Xingshan to Muyu (approx. 3 hours) on mountain roads, and visit Guanmen Mountain in the afternoon.
住宿：木魚鎮
第 10 天 · Traverse Shennong Top to Pingqian
Go up to Shennong Top from Muyu, transfer to the scenic shuttle bus as required, and arrive in Pingqian in the evening (approx. 2 hours).
Shennong Top requires booking; traffic congestion is common during the autumn peak season.
住宿：坪阡古鎮
第 11 天 · Dajiuhu Morning Mist & Head North
Enter Dajiuhu early in the morning and transfer to the scenic shuttle. Drive north through Muyu to Hongping in the afternoon (approx. 3 hours).
Private cars are prohibited in Dajiuhu; check the day's announcements for open areas of the lake district.
住宿：紅坪鎮
第 12 天 · Tianyan to Mount Wudang
神農架（紅坪畫廊、天燕景區（燕子埡）） → 武當山（太子坡（復真觀）、紫霄宮）
Drive from Hongping through Tianyan and Fangxian to Mount Wudang (approx. 3 hours), and transfer to the shuttle bus to go up the mountain.
住宿：南巖
第 13 天 · Nanyan, Golden Summit & Return Car
Walk to Nanyan, take the shuttle to Qiongtai, take the cable car to the Golden Summit, descend the mountain to return the rental car, and take a high-speed train back to Wuhan.
Confirm the drop-off location for the one-way rental before departure, and allow plenty of time for descending the mountain before your train.