The Lower Cambrian Niutitang Formation is an important shale gas exploration target in the Western Hubei. Based on the data of survey wells and outcrops in the Western Hubei, the rock formation, sedimentary facies, gas-bearing characteristics and shale gas preservational conditions of Niutitang Formation are analyzed, and the favorable areas for shale gas accumulation are comprehensively evaluated. The results show that the Niutitang Formation can be divided into 2 sections vertically, and the lower part develops black carbonaceous shale of deep water argillaceous shelf facies, which is the main shale gas bearing interval. Vertically, the field canister desorption gas content of the Niutitang Member 1 gradually increases from top to bottom, and decreases sharply down to the Yanjiahe Formation. On the plane, the area with good gas bearing property is mainly located in the deep-water shelf facies in the southeast margin of Huangling anticline. It is pointed out that the favorable area of riching in shale gas must meet the following conditions: deep water shelf facies; fold being gentle and wide; more than 5 km away from regional normal fault; low core fracture density and undeveloped high angle fractures; good sealing of roof and floor, continuous and no sedimentary loss in formation; Ro less than 3.0,; buried depth greater than 500 m. The favorable blocks are mainly located in the southeast margin of Huangling anticline, the area of east of Xiannüshan fault, southwest of Wuduhe fault and west of Tongchenghe fault.