Qingjiang Gallery Roaming Guide: A Poetic Dialogue with Clear Waters and Green Mountains

Key Summary: This is not just a landscape scenic area, but a "800-li ink scroll" adorned with hanging coffins and Tujia villages. The essence lies in "boating" and "reading the mountains." Please bring the aesthetic of a painter to decode the karst aesthetic code sculpted by the Wuling Mountains and Qingjiang River system between Daoying Gorge and Xianren Village. 1. Core Roaming Route (Defined by Hydrological Context) 1. "River as a Green Silk Ribbon" Panoramic Ink Flow (Top Recommendation) · Route: Tourist Pier → Daoying Gorge → Xianren Village → Wuluo Zhongli Mountain → 30°N Island → Fool’s Island · Highlights: Sail along the main stream of Qingjiang River, from secretive gorges to cultural sanctuaries, experiencing the immersive aesthetics of "the boat moves on the river, people travel within the painting." 2. Must-Visit & Mountain Reading Experiences · 🏞️ Must-Do Experience List (Full of Ceremony): 1. Reflection Clarity Test: Collect water samples at Daoying Gorge and measure the true data of "Qingjiang’s ten zhang depth" with a transparency disk. 2. Hanging Coffin Mystery: Use binoculars to observe the millennium-old hanging coffins at Xianren Village and speculate on the mechanical construction principles of the Ba people's cliff burials. 3. Saltwater Goddess: Find the salt pool hot spring at Wuluo Zhongli Mountain and revisit the totem legend of Lord Lin and the Saltwater Goddess. 4. River Lantern Wishes: At dusk on Fool’s Island, release lotus leaf lanterns and watch the candlelight beautifully reflect against the Tujia stilted buildings on the shore. 3. Practical Information & Elegant Experiences · Roaming Tips: · Line A boat ticket 158 RMB (includes core attractions), recommended to choose the second-floor open-air viewing cabin. · During the high-water season (May to October), the river water is clear and blue, but be aware of route adjustments after heavy rain. · Unique Experiences: · Learn Tujia brocade weaving at the "Xilankapu Workshop," weaving mini paintings using the Qingjiang color palette. · Participate in the "Qingjiang Fishermen’s Song" duet, playing the "Six Mouth Tea" melody with wooden leaf instruments alongside Tujia singers. · Seasonal Secrets: · When morning mist lingers (07:00-08:30), the river surface presents the ultimate ink-wash effect of "mountains and waters like dark eyebrows." · In autumn, the banks’ Koelreuteria trees bear fruit, and the reddish-brown capsules contrast beautifully with the emerald river water. 🔺Notes: ✔️ Hold your equipment firmly when shooting on the deck; strong river winds occur in some gorge sections. ✔️ Respect Ba people's beliefs; do not use telephoto lenses for close-up shots of hanging coffins. ✔️ Protect the aquatic ecology; do not throw any items into the river.