Top 10 must-see tourist attractions in Zunyi

Zunyi is the city with the deepest cultural heritage in Guizhou Province, and Zunyi’s tourism development is also relatively strong. For example, the karst landscape in Zunyi is spectacular. So, if you travel to Zunyi, what are the must-see attractions? Today, the editor will introduce you to the top ten must-see attractions in Zunyi!

1. Shuanghe Cave: The longest karst cave in Asia

Shuanghe Cave is located in Shuanghe Village, Wenquan Town, Suiyang County. The cave was first explored in 1988. Since then, spelunkers have entered the cave many times. By 2018, the proven length of Shuanghe Cave reached 257 kilometers, making it the largest cave in Asia and the fifth largest cave in the world. The Shuanghe cave system is very complex, consisting of 8 main caves, more than 200 branch caves, 5 underground rivers and 34 caves in the upper, middle and lower layers. It is the largest cave complex in China. The landscape of Shuanghe Cave is very rich, including underground rivers, underground waterfalls, underground terraces, rolled stones, gypsum crystal flowers, etc. Currently, two attractions, Twin Valley and Underground Fissure, have been developed.

2. Chishui River Valley: China’s Wine River

Chishui River is the ancient salt transportation road between Sichuan and Guizhou. There are many Danxia wonders and waterfalls along the coast, as well as ancient towns such as Maotai, Datong, Bing'an, and Fuxing. Chishui River is the "Chinese plum wine river". Along this river, in addition to Maotai, there are also Xijiu, Langjiu, Wangyitai, Tanjiu, Huaijiu, Jinshajiang, etc. Chishui River Valley Tourist Highway is the first river valley tourist highway in China. The highway starts from Maotai Town in Renhuai City, passes through Tucheng Town in Xishui County, and ends in Chishui City. It includes 160 kilometers of mountain bike trails paved with red asphalt and 154 kilometers of car trails paved with black asphalt. There are 12 stations, 26 campsites, 23 viewing platforms, and 30 rental stations along the entire line, making it very suitable for cycling.

3. Chishui Waterfall: the second largest waterfall in China

Chishui Waterfall, formerly known as Shizhangdong Waterfall, is a national 5A-level scenic spot. The waterfall is 76 meters high and 80 meters wide. It is the second largest waterfall in China and the largest Danxia Waterfall in China. In addition to Shizhangdong Waterfall, Chishui Waterfall Scenic Area also includes Zhongdong Waterfall, Panlong Waterfall, Lianghekou Waterfall, and Jifeiya Waterfall. It is one of the largest waterfalls in China.

4. Foguang Rock: the core of Chishui Danxia World Natural Heritage

Foguang Rock, located in Houyuan Town, Chishui City, is the core area of ??Chishui Danxia World Natural Heritage. Yanguang is located in Dalou Mountain at the northern foot of the Guizhou Plateau. The valley slopes here are steep and crisscrossed by streams and rivers, with cutting depths ranging from 500 meters to 1,300 meters. Buddha Rock is arc-shaped, with an arc length of more than 1,000 meters and a height of more than 300 meters. There is a columnar waterfall more than 200 meters high and 40 meters wide, which is very spectacular.

5. Yongxing Tea Sea: The largest contiguous tea sea in the world

Metan is the first tea-producing county in Guizhou and the second tea-producing county in the country. The main teas produced in Meitan County include Meitan Cuiya, Zunyi Red, Guizhou Needle, Meijiang Chips, etc. Some brands such as West Lake Longjing have established tea bases in Meitan. Many landscapes in Meitan are also related to tea. The most famous is the Yongxing Tea Sea, which covers an area of ??more than 10,000 acres and is the largest contiguous tea sea in the world.

6. Sidonggou Waterfall Group

Sidonggou Scenic Area is the waterfall scenic spot in Chishui, second only to Chishui Waterfall Scenic Area. There are four waterfalls of different shapes on the 4-kilometer river in the scenic area, namely Shuiliandong Waterfall, Moon Lake Waterfall, Feiwaya Waterfall and Bailongtan Waterfall. Bailongtan Waterfall is the largest waterfall in Sidonggou Scenic Area of ??Chishui, with a height of 60 meters and a width of 23 meters.

7. Hailongdun: Guizhou’s only world cultural heritage

Located on the top of Longyan Mountain, about 28 kilometers northwest of the old city of Zunyi City, it is the military site of Yang Tusi in Bozhou. The highest altitude in the village is 1,354 meters, and the highest altitude in the village is 974 meters. The relative height difference is about 300-400 meters. The top of the chariot is flat and wide, covering an area of ??about 1.59 square kilometers. There are nine passes built on the fort, namely Zhutong Pass, Tiezhu Pass, Feihu Pass, Longfei Pass, Chaotian Pass, Fengfei Pass, Wan'an Pass, Erdaoguan and Toudaoguan. It was originally a military castle owned by Yang in Bozhou. It was conquered by the Ming Dynasty in 1600 and subsequently lost its military role. In 2001, Hailongtun became a national key cultural relic protection unit, and in 2015 it became a world cultural heritage.

8. Chishui Bamboo Sea: The largest bamboo sea in Guizhou

Chishui Bamboo Sea is located more than 40 kilometers east of Chishui City, Guizi

The so-called " Twelve" is just behind the wide Yutong River, about 13 kilometers long and 4 to 6 meters wide. Peaks and mountains on both sides face each other, and the valleys are deep. This crack was almost unknown until recently, and only one traveler passed through it. Some travel friends commented that the twelve time travels were "the most difficult time travel in my life" and "escaping from hell". In 2010, the local government began to organize personnel to explore the ground cracks, and the back of Twelve began to be revealed to the world. However, so far, only senior hiking groups dare to challenge here.

9. The Grand Canyon Behind the Twelve

The main scenery in Meitan County is concentrated in the Meijiang River Basin, including Qingjiang River, Meijiang Canyon, Tianmen Cave, Baimianshui, etc. The Meijiang River has formed nearly 100 kilometers of rivers, lakes and canyons in Meitan, with dense scenic spots, unique landscapes and large scale. The iconic scenic spot "Tianmen Cave" is located at the intersection of Meijiang River and Le'an River, where rocks are open and connected by clear water. Tianmen Cave spans about 50 meters and is 100 meters high. It is called "Chuangdong" and "Tianmen Cave" by local people. The banks of Le'an River and Mei River near Yunmen Dun form beautiful and spectacular canyons, and the scenery is unforgettable.