In Hubei, during the season of crisp autumn breeze, the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays are the most suitable times for road trips. What beautiful road scenery are there in Hubei for self-driving tours? Here are ten of the most beautiful roads in Hubei. Let’s set off to travel through mountains and rivers and see the beautiful scenery of Jingchu!
Most beautiful water road: Gu Zhao Road
“The hometown of beauties, Zhaojun Village, water ripples lie like a long dragon”, hidden in Zhaojun’s hometown, Xing Shan County, Hubei, is a stunning water road – Gu Zhao Road. To avoid mountain opening and deforestation, protect the ecological environment, 4 kilometers of which are built in a valley stream, like a jade belt, also like a swimming dragon, winding and winding on the Xiangxi River.
Gu Zhao Road connects the golden route of the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River, Shennongjia, and Wudang Mountain, with beautiful scenery along the way. Driving through it, it is like traveling through a painting, passing by Zhaojun’s Courtyard, the water is like a mirror, the colorful town is reflected in it, adding to the scenery.
Three steps a scene, five steps a painting: Wufeng G351 Ecological Landscape Corridor
Wufeng G351 Ecological Landscape Corridor is built based on National Highway 351. It starts from Wujia’ao, Renheping Town, and ends at Jiepai Tree, Wantan Town. It runs through the entire Wufeng County, with a total length of about 150 kilometers, like a ribbon floating in the green mountains and blue waters.
Farmhouses with rich Tujia characteristics are scattered, thousands of stilt houses follow the ups and downs of the terrain, towering, lined up, spectacular. The roadsides are planted with osmanthus trees, every spring and summer, the mountain flowers are blooming, driving through it, it is intoxicating, lingering.
Scenic spots strung together: Zhimao Road
Zhimao Road starts at the head of the Zhilantiao Bridge on S255, Jiuwanxi Town, and runs from west to east along the Jiuwanxi Scenic Area road to Huai Shuping Power Station, and then extends along the Zhongyangping mountain slope to Laolin River, merging with the original Zhimao Road. It then passes through Wangjiacha, Chuanxindien, Miaoping, Luoji, Qinglinkou, Yueliangbao, and Huaguoyuan, ending at Jiuli, Maoping Town, where it connects with Yingbin Avenue.
Zhimao Road is the first ecological tourism road in Zigui County. The route is 56.74 kilometers long, construction began on July 7, 2017, and was completed in October 2020. It was built to the standard of a two-lane secondary road, connecting the Three Gorges Dam, Quyuan Temple, Jiuwanxi rafting and other scenic spots together.
Heart-shaped Internet celebrity love road: Songbai Love Road
Songbai Love Road officially opened in April 2020, with a total length of 26.39 kilometers. It starts from Songjiazui Village, Longquan Town, Yiling District, and ends at Shan Zhashu in the Bailihuang Scenic Area. It is also one of the main roads for tourists from Yichang, Jingmen, Jingzhou, Wuhan and other places to drive to the Bailihuang Scenic Area.
Songbai Love Road is the only passage to the south gate of the Yichang Bailihuang Rural Revitalization Pilot Zone, and an important part of Yichang’s “Beautiful Yidao”. “First Meeting, Falling in Love, Hot Love, Love at First Sight”, the four-stage node design of the love-themed Internet celebrity road, bring your partner and come!
Most beautiful mountain and water road: Danjiangkou Reservoir Loop Road
The Danjiangkou Reservoir Loop Road is 429 kilometers long. It was built in 2012 and completed in 2016. On one side, it is adjacent to the clear Danjiangkou Reservoir and the deep and charming islands, on the other side is the National Forest Park. Along the way, it is a beautiful scenery with flowers in three seasons and greenery in four seasons. It is known as “a road to breathe deeply”.
The Danjiangkou Reservoir Loop Road passes through several towns along the reservoir in Danjiangkou City, Yunyang District, and Yunxi County. It is a high-grade ecological highway. This road will string together 45 A-level and above scenic spots, such as Wudang Mountain and the Danjiangkou Dam Tourism Area, and you can see the local cultural heritage, historical sites, folk customs and other things along the way.
Hubei’s “Sky Road” on the cliff: Enshi Cliffside Road
The cliffside road is located in the section of the road from Shuanghe Village to Muliyuan Village in Xintang Township, Enshi City. It is about 4.4 kilometers long, and it was carved out by local villagers in the cliffs with great difficulty. From a distance, it looks like a ribbon, clinging to the cliff, winding and winding in the mountains. It is called the “cliff road” and “cliffside road” by people. The road is composed of 7 “Z”-shaped large bends and 13 return lines. In spring and summer, it is shrouded in mist, and the road is like a misty jade belt, a dancing silver snake that appears and disappears in the mist. In autumn and winter, the snow and frost are interlaced, and it is extremely dangerous. Driving on it is like falling from the clouds. Therefore, this road is also called “Sky Road” by people.
China’s first mountain area super-large suspension bridge: Siduhe Bridge
The Siduhe Bridge is located in Yesanguan Town, Badong County, Enshi, at the junction of Yichang and Enshi. It is 1365 meters long, with a height difference of 650 meters from the tower top to the bottom of the canyon, and the bridge deck is 560 meters above the bottom of the valley, equivalent to a 200-story building. It is the world’s first mountain area super-large suspension bridge with a span of over 900 meters.
Crossing the Siduhe Bridge is a must-see trip for all self-driving enthusiasts who enjoy thrills! Looking down from the bridge, the water of the Siduhe River flows slowly through the mountains and valleys. The height of five or six hundred meters makes people’s legs tremble. Looking up into the distance, there is another magnificent scene!
The “Golden Road” in the depths of the mountains: Baye Road
In 2012, the Baye Road started construction. The project starts at the Badong County City, connecting the south bank of National Highway 209, and ends at the Yesanguan Interchange toll station of the Shanghai-Chongqing Expressway. It passes through 5 townships in Badong and Zigui, with a total length of 68.15 kilometers. It is the largest investment, the highest proportion of bridges and tunnels, and the most difficult secondary road to build in Enshi Prefecture.
Baye Road is not only a rapid channel connecting the north and south scenic spots of Badong, but it itself is a beautiful landscape. Driving on Baye Road, you can see mountains, canyons, ancient villages and farmlands at a glance. Along the way, you can also take a break in farmhouses and experience local delicacies.
Jade belt winding around the mountain: The Ten Turns Road
“The Ten Turns Road” is located in Taiyanghe Township, Enshi City. It is a section of the Enshi Baiyangping to Chongqing Fengjie Highway, named for its ten hairpin bends. Looking down from the air, the road is like a jade belt winding around the mountain. It is a beautiful and unique landscape in the local area.
Seeing “The Ten Turns Road”, one will think of the Akiyama Mountain Road in Japan, which is famous for its five continuous hairpin bends. It is thought that “The Ten Turns Road” should be even more exciting. Hurry up and try it! In addition, “The Ten Turns Road” has also hosted bicycle climbing competitions, which were very exciting.
Across the Shahu Wetland Dongjing River: Xiaoxianjia Expressway, Xiantao Section
The Xiaoxianjia Expressway starts from the Xiaoxiao River Interchange on the Jinggangao Expressway in Xiaochang, Xiaogan, passes through Xiaogan, Yunmeng, Yingcheng, and Hanchuan, crosses the Hanjiang River, passes over the Dongjing River Bridge to Honghu, crosses the Jiayu Yangtze River Bridge, and enters Xianning City. The Xiantao Section of the Xiaoxianjia Expressway is the most beautiful section of this expressway.
The Xiantao Section of the Xiaoxianjia Expressway is located in the Shahu National Wetland Park, Xiantao City. A water road bridge crosses the Dongjing River in the Shahu Wetland, with a total length of about 8 kilometers. It is like a long dragon lying quietly on the river. The banks are rippling with water and the fields are vast.
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