I’ve been to the Yangtze River many times, and in my opinion the most scenic part is Shennong Stream. It is a 60-kilometer tributary of the Yangtze River, originates in the southern part of Shennongjia Natural Reserve and joins the Yangtze at Xirangkou in Hubei’s Badong County. The crystal clear, unpolluted water flows swiftly. A tour by sampan is just like a shooting arrow. One rides a boat starting in a branch of the Shennong Stream and glides past the four-kilometer-long Mianzhu Gorge and then enters the main stream of the Shennong. The boat glides over the cobble-strewn river bed, its bottom often banging against the stones.
Like the neighboring Lesser Three Gorges in Wushan County, the ancient plank path runs along the river, mysterious ancient coffins suspended high on the cliff, wild monkeys running under the primitive trees and bushes.
I went on the Yangtze River Cruise last Oct with my group, and our local guide in Shennong Stream – a little girl who doesn’t speak good English but very sweet, sang the local songs on the sampan for us one after another. The original beauty of the nature with her sweet unpolished voice in the peaceful canyon, it was truly an unforgettable moment!
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