# Shennong Stream (神农溪)

Enshi, Hubei Province · Central China, China · Guidebook rating: 4/5
Canonical: https://cnatrip.com/en/places/shennong-stream
Language: en

## Key facts

- **Admission:** ¥140
- **Opening hours:** 8：00—16：00
- **Time needed:** 2–3 hours
- **Address:** No. 191 Yanjiang Road, Xinling Town, Badong County, Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture
- **Getting there:** Take a bus from Yichang Bus Station. The journey to Badong County town takes about 4 hours. The boat terminal is located at No. 191 Yanjiang Road, Xinling Town, Badong County. The county town is small and can be reached on foot.
- **Good for:** Hiking & Outdoors, Photography, Nature

## About Shennong Stream

Known as the “Pearl of Western Hubei,” the river is divided into four natural gorge sections: Longchang Gorge, Parrot Gorge, Shennong Gorge and Jinzhu Gorge. The most distinctive experience is the Shennong Stream rafting, which uses a type of flat-bottomed boat shaped like a pea pod. Cruising along the stream, you’ll be surrounded by lush green banks and sheer cliffs, where ancient hanging coffins can still be seen.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 2037. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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