Enshi Grand Canyon is renowned for its karst landscape, with cliffs like they were carved by a knife and axes, and peaks like a vast sea of pine trees. Deep in the canyon, explorer Xu Xiake visited and marveled at its cave system, which stretches 5 kilometers, with stalactites like jade carvings, and an underground river flows endlessly. Seven Star Pool is like scattered emerald jewels, with clear water reflecting the ancient vines on the cliffs, creating a fairy-like scene. The Bailong Waterfall Group is most impressive with its “three-tiered water,” where water cascades from the clouds, creating a thunderous roar that dialogues with the Yunlong Rift. This is not only a collection of natural wonders but also a living museum of Tujia and Miao cultures, with the flying eaves of the hanging houses telling of ethnic wisdom, and the hand-drum beats echoing ancient legends.
