Zhaotong Xiaocaoba Scenic Area Travel Guide

Scenic spot introduction:

Zhaotong Xiaocaoba Scenic Area is a poetic "fairyland on earth" and a beautiful paradise that returns to nature. Xiaocaoba is known as the most majestic, strange, dangerous, secluded and beautiful. It integrates primitive forests, rivers with strange peaks, waterfalls, ponds and stone forests, as well as Miao and Yi ethnic customs. It is a provincial nature reserve in Zhaotong. Its thousands of peaks, deep valleys and streams, cascading waterfalls, and mist-filled mountains combine the magic of Jiuzhaigou Valley in Sichuan and the elegance of Zhangjiajie in Hunan Province. Photography enthusiasts from all over the country gather here. The magical legends of Xiaocaoba Gastrodia and Chaotianma, which are famous at home and abroad, make people marvel at the superiority and mystery of this place while strolling.

Attractions distribution:

Xiaocaoba is located in the northeast of Yiliang, covering an area of ​​163 square kilometers. There are more than 600 landscapes in the scenic area scattered on the river and hidden in dense forests, such as Camel Drinking Spring, Galaxy Waterfall, Tianmen Pigeon Tree, Daoliang Dangerous Road, Yanyan Rock Peak, Imperial Concubine Bathhouse, etc. There are many rare animals and plants in Xiaocaoba, with a total of more than 1,200 species of higher plants and 96 species of wild vertebrates, giving it a very primitive feel.

Scenic spot qualifications:

Provincial scenic spots, provincial nature reserves

Scenic spot features:

Sightseeing, hiking, picking, eco-tourism, forests, caves, rivers