The Chishui Shizhang Cave Waterfall
Group
Huangguoshu Waterfall
Dragon's Palace Cave
Hongfeng Lake
Fanjingshan Mountains
Wuyang River
Maolan Karst Forest
Libo Zhangjiang River
Zhijin Cave
The
Chishui Shizhang Cave Waterfall Group
Located to the southeast of Chishui town, the Chishui
Shizhang Cave Waterfall Group is another large waterfall scenic spot in
Guizhou Province. There, rives run through the riversides tower the peaks
upon ridges and grow the exuberant woods. A large area of evergreen
broadleaf tree belt and various rare animals are well preserved in this
region, such as tiger, leopard, river deer, bear, rhesus monkey, se row
and others. And particularly the Cyathea spinulosa, a rare plant known as
the “living fossil”, can be found everywhere in the forest. The river
has a drop as high as 192 metres along its lower reaches of 3.5 kilometres,
so that the majestic Shizhang Cave Waterfall and the Middle Cave Waterfall
is especially glorious and it flies thunderously down into a semicircular
deep plunge pool.
Huangguoshu
Waterfalls
The Huangguoshu scenic Spot is located to the southwest of Anshun City.
Being one of the first national key scenic spots issued by the state, it
is composed and underground waterfalls, the enchanting Tianxing Park and
the Aquatic Stone Forest. The Huangguoshu Waterfall is the centre of this
scenic spot.It is the biggest one in Asia,which is 68m high and84m wide.In
flood season, it looks like the Milky Way pouring down, making the
precipitous cliffs trembling,while mist of waterdroplets rising from the
plunge pool. It is particularly supurb when rainbows arch from the plunge
pool of the waterfall under the shining sun. In dry season, water would
separate into several streams falling down from the overhanging cliffs
like a fairy maiden's elegant hair,charming and graceful. On top of the
precipice opposite the waterfall stands the Pavilion for Enjoying the
Waterfall.There is a 134 metres long water-curtain cave behind the
water-fall down to the foot.Being in it,one can see the plunging water
like numberless strings of pearls flying down over one’s head and also
the rainbows in the fine drizzle. It is really a spectacular view!
Dragon's Palace Cave
Located in the southwest of Anshun City, the Dragon’s
Palace Cave is one of the major scenic spots of the state rank. Its main
part consists of magnificent karst river caves and a waterfall inside the
cave, including the Dragon's Palace, the Rape Lake, the
Whirlpool and the Leech Pass. Its centre area is made up with the
Dragon-Sleeping Lake, the Guest-Receiving Cave, the Dragon-Grate Flying
Waterfall,Heaven-Ladder Cave the Dragon’s Pool, a subterranean lake in
the Dragon’s Palace, the Clamshell Rock, the Tiger’s Den and others.
The water runs through the five subterranean sections of the river and
lake stringed together, in and out five times. Being as long as 15
kilometers, it is the longest singularly shaped in China up to now.
Nearby, the Sancha River, the Stone Forest Park, the Dragon-Flag Cave and
the Buyi village near the Dragon’s Pool offer a wonderful view.
Hongfeng Lake
The Hongfeng Lake lies in Qing-zhen and Pingba counties, 33
km. Away from Guiyang and 77 km. From Anshun. The Lake covers an area of
57 square kilometres with more than one hundred islands and islets in it.
For the karst landforms and the fascinating water and hills as its characteristics, it is a
state-rank key scenic spot. The lake is divided in four. The north part
has a boundless expanse of bluewater. The hills are wonderful and the
water is deep at the centre. Peaks rise one higher than another in the
south and the back part is surrounded by peaks. The natural hills waters
and caves are in perfect harmony here.
Fanjingshan Mountains
Located at the juncture of Jiangkou, Songtao and Yinjiang
counties, the state-rank Natural Conservation of the Fanjingshan Mountains
covers an area of 567 square kilometres and is one of the typical regions
in China where the subtropical forest ecosystem is completely preserved.As
early as in the 16th century, Mount Fanjingshan already became a
Buddhistic shrine well-known nationwide.In this region the green peaks
rise upon ridges and the gullies and valleys are deep and serene with some
cliffside waterfalls plunging down among the grotesque stones. A plenty of
templeand stele remains are dotted over landscape. Within this virgin
forest of about 300 square kilometres grow the dove trees, the Chinese
tulip trees, the crape myrtle and other rare plants and dwell the golden
monkey of Guizhou and other rare birds and animals. On reaching the Golden
Summit, the highest peak of Fanjingshan Mountains range, the tourists will
enjoy a sea of cloud with turbulent waves and hear the wind whistling,
just as in a fairyland.
Wuyang River
Located within Zhenyuan,Shibin and
Huangping .counties, the Wuyang River scenic spot includes the Wuyang
Three Gorges, Mount Yuntai, the Tiexi Stream, Zhenyuan-a well-known
ancient cultural town and others.
Covering 400 square kilometres, this scenic spot becomes one of the major
tourist sites of the state for it is combined perfectly with the places of
historic interest, the natural scenic beauty and the customs of he
nationalities.The Wuyang Three Gorges, characterized by grotesque cliffs
and green water running as long as 35 kilometres, is the main part of this
spot. Situated to the upper reaches of the Wu -yang River, Mount Yuntai
consists of ridges and peaks with great relief to form a fantastic karst
landscape while many ancient temples, historic ruins and stone sculptures
among the mountains may catch your eyes. A tributary of the Wuyang River
is the Tiexi Stream where the rich natural vegetation covers both of its
banks and the unusual cliffs and stones stand aloft along its
valley.
Zhenyuan located in the lower reachs of the Wuyang River and with a
history over 2000 years, is one of the major historic cultural cities of
the state. Inside the town there are the Black Dragon Cave, the Zhongyuan
Cave, the Peace Village, the Sigong Temple, the Heaven-Queen Palace and
the Ancient City Wall. Among them the ancient building group of the Black
Dragon Cave shows a most wonderful view because it presents the cultures
of Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism comprehensively and is unique in
layout. This ancient building group, on a hillside and beside a stream, is
the largest and well preserved one in Guizhou Province.
Maolan Karst Forest
The Natural Conservation of Maolan Karst
Forest, located in the southern suburbs of Libo County town, is treasured
land where the virgin forest is well preserved on the karst landforms of
the middle subtropical zone in China. Its total area amounts to more than
130 square kilometres of which 91.58 per cent is covered with the primeval
plants.
There grow more than 500 kinds of arbor trees, such as the ginkgo known as
the living fossil and the Chinese tulip tree and other rare plants, and
dwell many wild animals, such as the forest musk deer, rhesus monkey, musk
deer, the south China tiger, wild ox, bear, leopard, white monkey etc.. In
addition, there are the Xiang shui River Waterfall, the Small Seven-Hole
Cave Group, the Mandarin Duck Lake, the Big Seven-Hole Cave and the rich
customs of the Yao nationality.
Libo Zhangjiang River
The Libo Zhangjiang River Scenic Spot—— 314 km
from Guiyang ,lies in Libo County of the Buyi & Miao Autonomous
Prefecture of South Guizhou, covering an area of 300000 mu. It is
rarely-seen subtropical zone aling the same latitrde. Characterized by its wildness, particularity and beauty,
especially in the scenic area of Xiaoqikong, it is an excellent place for
ecological study tour an adventure tour.
Zhijin Cave
Lying in Zhijin county, 152 km from Guiyang and 123km from Anshun, Zhijin
Cave us a wabder created by nature and is honored "King of all
Caves". It is enormously large with fantastic views. Differenet forms
and types of karst caves tht may exist in the world can be found in it.
The unusual moonstones and the goose-neck growths in the crystaline palace
are rare sight and remain a mystery to scientists. Zhijin cave longs 10km,
the most spacious part is 173 meters wide and 150 eters high with complex
limestone formations. There are more than 40 kinds of karst precipitation
forms in the cave. |