The White Dragon Cave Scenic Area is located in west Nanjing Township, Mile County, Yunnan Province, 31 kilometers away from Mile City. The cave is a type of layered arid canyon, developed on Jurassic white limestone approximately 225 million years ago. The total length of the walking route inside the cave is about 2,500 meters, with two layers divided into four districts: Nangong (South Palace), Beigong (North Palace), Rongyang (Purple Palace World), and Hai Di Shi Jie (Sea Bottom World). There are over 40 exhibition halls and more than 100 scenic spots. The South Palace features towering rock pillars and majestic stone drapes, with viewpoints such as “Take the Road to Learn” and “Rhino Watching the Moon Night”. The North Palace is characterized by unique dragon-shaped sculptures, dragon columns, and imposing stone curtains; while Rongyang World boasts views like “Island Rows”, “Faint Valley Creek”, “Emerald Water Lotus”, and others. Hai Di Shi Jie features exceptional stones such as floral rocks, coral-like formations, gourds, and pearls, making it a spectacle unlike any other.
The White Dragon Cave Scenic Area, a famous scenic spot located in Yunnan Province’s Mile County, west of Huixin Town, 31 kilometers away from Mile City.
White Dragon Cave is an overwater canyon-type dry cave developed on Triassic Wudaoguang limestone dating back to about 2.25 billion years ago.
The main walking path inside the cave stretches for a total length of 2500 meters and is divided into upper and lower layers, with four major scenic areas: Nangong, Beigong, Yuanyingchi Wonderland, and Haibei World, featuring over 40 halls and courtyards, as well as more than 100 scenic spots.
The South Palace is characterized by its towering stone columns and veils, boasting attractions such as “the path to wisdom” and “ rhinoceros gazing at the moon.”
The North Palace features unique dragon-shaped carvings, dragon pillars, and stone veils; Yuanyingchi Wonderland excels with exhibits like “islands in a row”, “hidden valley small stream,” and “celadon water lotus flower”; Haibei World is highlighted by its array of rock flowers, coral, grape-like formations, pearls, and other astonishing natural wonders.