Scenic spot introduction:

Tongren Wanshan National Mining Park is a grand historical picture of mercury industrial civilization, a place of memory with a rich and long history. It is the only national mining park in Guizhou Province and a pearl on the industrial tourism line. Wanshan is China's largest mercury mineral production base. Its resources and product output rank first in China, Asia, and third in the world. Therefore, it enjoys the reputation of "China's Mercury Capital". The mine park built on the relics of the mercury mine brings tourists into a magnificent and real mining area, where they can immerse themselves in the rare ancient masterpieces in the history of world mining and the glorious chapters left by the blood and sweat of past generations of mercury miners.

Attractions distribution:

Wanshan National Mining Park is located in the Wanshan Special Zone south of Tongren, covering an area of ​​105 square kilometers. It mainly uses the mercury mining relics in Wanshan City as its core scenic spot. The main attractions in the park include the Mining Park Sign Monument, the Mercury Capital Museum, the Soviet Expert Building, Fairy Stone, Fairy Peak, Yanyingwo Cave, Heidongzi and Xianren Cave ancient mining sites, and Erkeng "Underground Labyrinth". The original Wonders such as mine pits and tunnels, mining sites of the British and French Mercury Company, etc. The museum displays a large number of ore specimens and early mining documents and artifacts, making it the best place to understand the history of Wanshan's mining industry.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 4A level scenic spot, national mining park

Scenic spot features:

Leisure, sightseeing, adventure, visiting ancient times, scientific research, ruins, museums, caves, mines

Scenic spot map:

Scenic spot map
Attraction Address
Travel Guide

travelling guideline:

1. It is forbidden to enter the mine when it is not illuminated. In winter, the lighting time ends at 14:30, so you should go early.

2. The mountain roads in the Mine Park are dangerous, and some mine entrances are not fenced, so be sure to pay attention to safety when playing!

3. Wanshan has forests and snowfields in winter, and cool breezes in summer. It is a good place for leisure and summer vacation.

Tour route:

Recommended tour route in Mine Park: Fairy Stone → Fairy Cave → Weiling Temple → Black Cave → Yanyingwo Cave → Soviet Expert Building → Mine Park Sign → Mercury Capital Museum → Guimei Cinema

Best time to visit:

All seasons

Shopping recommendations:

(Shopping) Cinnabar (cinnabar) handicrafts, candied dates, Wanshan bamboo carvings, Dong costumes.

(Food) Dong red cake, soaked in soup, crispy rice noodles, glutinous rice buns, deep-fried.

Scenic spot map:

Scenic spot map
Tourist Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China>Guizhou Province>Tongren City>Wanshan District

How to get there:

Bus route: Take the bus to Wanshan from Tongren Passenger Terminal, which runs every 40 minutes from 06:30 to 18:00 every day. The fare is 12 yuan. After getting off, you can take a taxi or change to local transportation.

Self-driving route: Leave the Wanshan/S201 exit of Tongda Expressway and drive along Hudu Road → Tuping Road → Chensha Road.

Scenic area map:

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Attraction Tickets

Wanshan Mine Park ticket price:

free

Scenic area opening hours:

Mine: 09:00-18:00 in summer, 09:00-14:30 in winter

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