Scenic spot introduction:
Zunyi Dabanshui National Forest Park is one of the parks with the most types of landscapes among Guizhou forest parks. It is also the source of the Xiangjiang River that runs through urban Zunyi City. It can be called a green ecological barrier of "Red Zunyi". The park has 46 natural landscapes and 22 cultural landscapes, a total of 17 landscape types and 68 scenic spots. It is especially famous for its large-scale natural southern yew community. Along the winding mountain road, visitors can gradually enter a green ocean, fresh air, vast waters, rolling mountains, lively animals, and solemn temples. These are all the beautiful scenery this forest park brings to people.Attractions distribution:
Dabanshui National Forest Park is located 13 kilometers northwest of the city, covering an area of 3132 hectares. The park consists of four major scenic areas, namely Dabanshui Forest Tourist Area, Juxiandong Geological Landscape Area, Agate Lake Landscape Scenic Area and Jinding Mountain Religious and Cultural Sightseeing Area; the landscape includes forests, majestic peaks, stone forests, caves, rare animals and plants, Natural landscapes such as waterfalls and reservoirs, as well as cultural landscapes such as huge temple complexes, historical sites, and Miao customs, all have their own unique scenery in each season.Scenic spot features:
Hiking, adventure, worshiping Buddha, religion, reservoirs, ruins, forests, waterfalls, cavestravelling guideline:
1. It takes more than two hours to climb Jinding Mountain from the foot of the mountain to the top of the mountain. There are thousands of steps along the way. Tourists with weak physical strength should be careful.
2. Go for an outing in the spring, escape the heat in the summer, enjoy the red leaves in the autumn, and enjoy the snow scenery in the winter.
3. Must-see scenery: the sea of azaleas at the turn of spring and summer, Fairy Water Falls, King Osmanthus, sea of clouds, silver frost and snow in winter; ancient cottages, Tusi ruins, etc.
4. The open space in front of Wanfu Temple is a large market of food stalls, where tourists can choose and taste to satisfy their hunger.
Tour route:
1. Zunyi high-quality tourist routes: Jinding Mountain → Dabanshui → Hailong
2. Jindingshan Town tourist routes:
A. Gaoqiao Passenger Transport Station → (by bus) → Niuti Passenger Transport Station → Jinding Mountain Buddhist Tourist Scenic Area → (by car) → Dabanshui National Forest Park
B. Gaoqiao Passenger Station → (by car) → Houba → Dabanshui National Forest Park → (by car) → Jinding Mountain Buddhist Tourist Attraction
C. Gaoqiao Passenger Station → (take a bus) → Grape Valley, Yinjiang Village, Jindingshan Town (visit the rural tourism park) → Yang Tanhua Tomb → Red Army Tomb
D. Niuti Passenger Terminal → (Ride) → Houzhuang Cave (visit the wonders of the cave)
E. Niuti Passenger Terminal → (Ride) → Lianchi Agricultural Industrial Park → (Ride) → Huangzhong Karst Stone Forest→ Tombs of Celebrities
Best time to visit:
All seasons
Shopping recommendations:
(Special delicacies) Shredded pork with dragon claws, fried bacon with folded ears, mutton powder, bean curd noodles, and Zunyi chicken cake.
(Local specialties) Chishui bamboo food, Chaotian pepper, national wine Moutai, small leaf Kuding tea.
Scenic spot location:
China>Guizhou Province>Zunyi City>Honghuagang District>Jindingshan Town
How to get there:
Self-driving route: Just drive along X301 from Zunyi City.
Bus route:
1. Take the bus directly to the scenic spot from Zunyi Gaoqiao Hexing Passenger Transport Station. Classes start at 7:00 in the morning and end at 6:00 in the evening. The bus runs every half hour and the fare is 4 yuan.
2. Take a bus from Zunyi Gaoqiao Bus Station to Niuti or Songlin, and then transfer to Dabanshui at Niuti. The round-trip fare is about 15 yuan. You can also go there on horseback in Niuti, which costs about 15-20 yuan/person.
Arrival in Zunyi:
1. Plane: Xinzhou Airport
2. Train: Zunyi Railway Station
3. Highway :LONG distance BUS STOP
Scenic area map:
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Dabanshui ticket price:
20 yuan/person (includes 1 yuan in accident insurance).
Discount: Children under 1.2 meters tall, active military personnel, elderly people over 70 years old, disabled people, extremely poor households, urban low-income households, etc. can visit for free with valid documents.
