Scenic spot introduction:
Guizhou Zhijin Cave is located in Guanzhai Township, 23 kilometers northeast of Zhijin County, Guizhou. It is one of the ten most beautiful caves in China. The cave's original names were "Daji Cave", "Qianhong Cave" and "Zhijin Tiangong". Zhijin Cave is large in scale, with various shapes and colors, which is a prominent feature of the Zhijin Cave landscape.Zhijin Cave is known as the "Encyclopedia of Karst Landforms". The wonders of stalactites in the cave include various sedimentary forms in caves around the world. It is both an underground art treasure house and a karst museum. It is a famous karst museum in my country. The scenic spot, together with the three national scenic spots of Hongfeng Lake, Dragon Palace and Huangguoshu Waterfall, forms the golden circle of Guizhou tourism.
Attractions distribution:
The Zhijin Cave Scenic Area covers an area of 450 square kilometers and is divided into the Welcome Hall, Lecture Hall, Xuexiang Palace, Shouxing Palace, Guanghan Palace, Lingxiao Palace, Shiwandashan, Talin Cave, Golden Rat Palace, Wangshan Lake, Scenic spots such as Water Town Zeguo have 47 halls and more than 150 attractions. In addition to the core cave scenic area of Zhijin Cave, there are also peripheral scenic areas such as Zhijin Ancient City, Nujie River Canyon, and Hongjiadu, which bring together natural landscapes such as ground karst, canyons, streams, and waterfalls with Buyi, Miao, and Yi villages.Scenic spot qualifications:
National 4A level scenic spot, national geological parkScenic spot features:
Geological sightseeing, karst landforms, cavesScenic spot map:
Travel Notes of Travellers:
- Travel Guide: China’s Six Most Beautiful Cave Travel Guide 2018
travelling guideline:
Karst Landform Tour: Guiyang → Hongfeng Lake → Anshun → Zhijin Cave → Dragon Palace → Huangguoshu Waterfall, Tianxing Bridge → Maling River Canyon
Best time to visit:
Warm in winter and cool in summer, you can enjoy it in all four seasons
Shopping recommendations:
(Shopping) Bamboo fungus pictures, Gastrodia elata, "Queen of Fungi" woven gold bamboo fungus, woven gold sandware, Kung Pao inkstones.
(Gourmet food) Steamed cakes and buckwheat jelly.
Scenic spot map:
Scenic spot location:
China>Guizhou Province>Bijie City>Jinsha County>Guanzhai Miao Township
How to get there:
1. Guiyang Long-distance Bus Terminal (No. 32 Yan'an West Road) has a shuttle bus to Zhijin every day. The fare is 35 yuan. Get off at Sanjia, not far from Zhijin, and then take a three-wheeled motorcycle to the scenic spot. You can also charter a bus for 10 Yuan / person.
2. You can also go to Zhijin from Anshun, Shuicheng and other places; after arriving in Zhijin County, take a taxi to the scenic spot, 5 yuan/person.
Scenic area map:
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Zhijin Cave ticket price:
Peak season (March 1st - November 30th) 120 yuan/person,
Low season (December 1st - the end of February of the following year) 100 yuan/person.
Scenic area opening hours:
9:00—19:00
