Youshui Gallery

Youshui Gallery

Youshui gallery is located in Guzhang County, Xiangxi Prefecture, Hunan Province,

It is one of the unique landscapes of Hongshilin ecotourism area, and is located in the central node of the golden tourism corridor from Zhangjiajie to Fenghuang ancient city.

In 2006, "Youshui Gallery" was officially rated as one of the "new Xiaoxiang eight sceneries".

Overview of scenic spots

The poetic and picturesque Youshui river is full of beautiful scenery and honest folk customs. Due to its special location, the mountains on both sides of Youshui are both dangerous and beautiful, and the natural landscape is very rich. On a sunny day, you can roam the Youshui River by boat. The sky is shining up and down, and the river is like a mirror. The rivers and mountains on both sides are quiet and solemn. You can enjoy the limestone mountain landscape. Wind erosion water carved on the precipitous stone wall left different shapes, different depths and marks. Countless caves of different sizes are only opened on the stone wall. Trees grow on the cliffs, whirling place, common wild monkey climbing jump, foraging frolic. In rainy weather, fishing on the river, people's homes, light boats, singing in the air, and green mountains looming under the cover of floating clouds and water mist.

Youshui, known as "mother river of Tujia", nourishes millions of Tujia compatriots living on both sides of the Strait, and breeds a unique Tujia culture. At that time, the Tujia ancestors in the war moved with the water for a long time. Seeing the wide valley and rich products, they settled here and multiplied, creating a strong Tujia culture. A love song of Muye is clear and graceful, just like the sound of nature; the bold and heroic Youshui chant floats out of the gorge with the waves; the hand waving dance, splendid lantern, Nuo opera and Yang opera representing Tujia totem and belief; the mysterious corpse chasing and hanging coffin, the strange and mysterious National customs, and the unique folk food culture all exude a unique national flavor.

A Youshui River, which is connected with the marvelous karst wonders, mysterious and enthusiastic Tujia customs, rough and primitive boatman life, profound history and culture, forms a colorful picture of thousands of scenes and dynasties.

Features of scenic spots

Yacht of Youshui Gallery in Hongshilin

Hongshilin Youshui Gallery yacht made its maiden voyage on May 1, 2015. It is the first time in the history of Xiangxi that there is a sightseeing yacht. Each yacht is worth millions of yuan. It has become the first characteristic yacht tourism project of Youshui tourism line in Xiangxi. Shuttling between the red stone forest, a "500 million year old underwater wonder", and the Hexi wharf, the canyon style, blue water, blue sky, and local Miao customs bring tourists a unique experience.

Hanging coffin

"The cliff has a thousand years of bones, and the tomb has a ten thousand Ren coffin." the Tujia ancestors placed the remains of their ancestors in the cliff hanging coffin, hoping that their souls would cross the sky and return to heaven. The samsara of the sun and the moon, the spring and autumn, return, willing to be with the landscape for a total of 100 years. Known as "tiankengyou gorge hidden hanging coffin", Hongshilin Baqi has a good reputation.

Monkey jump

"If you go to the Youxi River and call Xiaodu, don't frighten the wild monkeys." at the place where the painting boat passes, you can play with the monkeys by the hurdles. The past is full of ups and downs. Is ecstatic, fog diffuse Youshui, boat from then on, misty rain send the rest of life. Hongshilin, known as the "youshuiwu manquhouyue", has a good reputation.

Traffic information

Self driving line

Route a: Changsha → Chang Zhang Expressway → Zhang Hua Expressway → Yangfeng (east of Furong Town) Expressway → s229 → Hongshilin

Route B: Fenghuang / Jishou Fenghuang North Road → g209 → hangrui Expressway → Jishou → Renmin North Road → s229 → Hongshilin

Route C: Zhangjiajie West → Zhanghua Expressway → Yangfeng (Furong Town East) Expressway → s229 (Yangfeng direction) → Hongshilin

Address: near Hongshilin, Hualan village, Guzhang County, Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture

Longitude: 109.836104

Latitude: 28.756885

Ticket information: free.

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