Speaking of Guizhou, the keywords that come to mind are: cool, mountainous, ethnic minorities, Huangguoshu Waterfall... and obviously, cool is the first to appear. Many people like to travel in Guizhou in summer, to feel the summer in Guizhou The coolness of the day.
Many friends around me have been to Guizhou, and most of the attractions in Guizhou recommended by them are Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village, Huangguoshu Waterfall, Qixiaokong Scenic Area, Zhenyuan Ancient Town, etc. But I am a strange person. I prefer places with fewer people than well-known scenic spots. Therefore, for this weekend's small holiday, I decided to go to Bijie, Guizhou.
From Guangzhou to Guiyang, it takes about 5 hours by train. Pick a weekend and spend 5 hours traveling from the sweltering Guangzhou to the cool Guiyang, go to the Zhijin Cave to explore the strange stalactites, and take a boat tour on the Wujiangyuan Baili Gallery , have a cool and summer of 20 ℃ summer.
Underground Tiangong Zhijin Cave, the first of the top ten strange caves in China
The first stop of the itinerary is the Zhijin Cave. It is said, "You don't see the mountains when you return from Huangshan, and there is no cave outside the Zhijin Cave." It is even known as the first of the "Top Ten Wonderful Caves in China". Such a magical underground cave must be explored, but it is currently the only cave listed as a "World Geopark Protected Area", which is obviously underestimated by the National Tourism Administration.
Zhijin Cave is located in Guanzhai Miao Township, Zhijin County, Guizhou Province, and it can be reached in an hour and a half by car from downtown Guiyang. Zhijin Cave has more than 40 kinds of karst accumulation forms, known as the "Karst Museum". The scale of the cave is huge, with stalagmites, stone pillars, stone buds and other shapes, which are colorful under the action of lights, just like a heavenly palace.
Before entering the cave, you will see many stone carvings praising the Zhijin Cave on the mountain road beside the road. Looking all the way, they are all praises of the Zhijin Cave by literati and inkmen. It can be seen that the reputation of the Zhijin Cave is well-deserved.
Entering the ground from the entrance of the cave, looking back up, the sun and the moon are shining together, and after the sun and the moon are shining together, you have officially entered the Zhijin Cave. It takes about two hours to walk from the entrance to the exit of the cave. The karst growth in the cave is unique, and the scenery is majestic and varied. If you are fascinated by this exquisite landscape, you may not be able to finish the tour in three hours.
Generally speaking, landscapes like this kind of stalactites are three-pointed by appearance and seven-pointed by imagination, but this upside-down pipa subverts my narrow impression, because it is so similar! The Pipa Palace is mainly composed of giant/large stalagmites, stone pillars and wall flow stones. The upside-down pipa is located in the Pipa Palace. It really looks like a pipa hanging upside down on the stone wall, even the strings on it are very similar.
Banna Morning Shadow, you can see various developing stalactites, such as curly stones, goose pipes, stalactites, stalagmites, stone pillars, stone flags, etc. It is a good place to watch developing stalactites, and the cave here is high and large. , wide, very spectacular and shocking.
Walking through the cave, you can also see the cave lake and the halls in the cave from time to time. Some halls in the cave are even more than 170 meters wide at the widest point, and some of them are as high as many meters in relative height. Looking from top to bottom, tourists People walking through it are as small as ants, magnificent and spectacular, which is amazing, and one can't help but marvel at the magic of nature.
Bawang Helmet is one of the iconic attractions of Zhijin Cave. It is a helmet-shaped stalagmite. It is the only helmet-shaped stalagmite found in the world so far. It is really very similar. But my thinking may be a bit strange, the more I look at it, the more it looks like a big radish with its head sticking out of the ground, hahaha~
By the way, you can take a photo with the Bawang Helmet at the Bawang Helmet scenic spot. It is free. There are staff in the scenic spot to take photos for you. After taking the photo, you can get it for free at the exit of the scenic spot, but the free wallet is a small photo. If you want to enlarge the version Need 15 yuan / piece.
There are many beautiful mountains and rivers, and all kinds of wall flow stones gather together. It is the largest and most spectacular giant wall flow stone that has been discovered in the world so far. Anyway, I watched it for a long time and couldn't see any connection with Jiangshan.
Silver Rain Tree is also one of the landmark attractions of Zhijin Cave. It is a beautiful pine-shaped stalagmite, 17 meters high, as white and clear as ivory, and it stands out among the stalactites, making it easy to see at a glance. beauty.
In addition, there are many scenic spots in the cave, such as perfect circle, deep love between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, Zhijin lighthouse, etc. Walking through the cave, the strange stalactite landscape in the cave will make you dizzy and marvel at the scale of the cave formed only hundreds of thousands of years ago. The strangeness and beauty, small scenes everywhere, and large scrolls are breathtaking.
It was Qixi Festival, and in the square of Zhijin Cave Scenic Area, there was also a romantic event of "in the name of love, testifying to the cave sky and lake". Down below, the enthusiasm remains undiminished, fiery and romantic.
In the painted T-shirts, the couple's names are not afraid of the sun, and they collaborate to draw their favorite patterns on the pure white T-shirts. I think what they have drawn with their heart is not only the T-shirt, but also their beautiful and sweet future. When they recall this romantic moment in the future, they will not only think of those sweet moments, but also the love in each other's eyes. love.
Tips:
【Tickets】
Zhijin Cave pass (ticket + sightseeing car): 140 RMB (March 1-November 30 Monday-Sunday)
Zhijin Cave pass (tickets + sightseeing car): 120 RMB (December 1-February 28 next year Monday-Sunday)
【Opening hours】
08:30-17:00 (March 1-November 30 Monday-Sunday)
09:00-16:30 (December 1-February 28 of the following year Monday-Sunday)
【Precautions】
There is no food/drinking water for sale in the cave, it is recommended to bring some food and drink before entering the cave.
The cave is not flat, and you often need to go up and down steps. It is recommended to wear comfortable shoes.
The temperature in the cave is kept at 16°C all year round. It is recommended for the elderly and children to bring a thin coat to wear inside the cave.
Wujiangyuan Baili Gallery, the reflection of the green hills is picturesque
In the afternoon, under the slightly gentle sunshine in summer, the sky is as blue as the sea, the white clouds hang down, and the breeze is blowing. In this cool afternoon, we went to Wujiangyuan Baili Gallery and took a boat tour of the lake. The Wujiangyuan Baili Gallery Tourist Area was formed due to the construction of the Dongfeng Hydropower Station. It is the most beautiful cliff gallery on the Wujiang River.
On the way to the pier to take a boat, the scenery on the side of the road is already so beautiful that people can't walk. Under the blue sky and white clouds, the green hills stand tall; beside the winding river, the green grass is faint. There are also many people sitting by the river and fishing, and colorful umbrellas are scattered on the grass by the river, which has also become a scene in this beautiful scenery. I think, even if I can't catch anything, sitting in the green mountains and green waters, waiting for the fish to take the bait, and watching the river flow slowly, it would be very pleasant.
Sitting on a cruise ship and walking on the river, it is like a beautiful picture scroll unfolding in front of your eyes. The water of the lake is green and clear, and the green hills are reflected in the water; the white clouds hang low, as if they are within reach. The blueness of the lake and the greenness of the green hills are integrated into one, neither blue nor green, but better than green. It's not false at all.
The green hills on both sides of the strait are almost born directly from the water surface, rising from the water, standing thousands of feet high, with a magnificent momentum. The emerald green on the top of the mountain, the straight rock and soil at the foot of the mountain and the wide water surface together create a beautiful picture.
Boarding on the deck of the cruise ship, watching the cruise ship slowly move forward across the water, watching the green hills on both sides of the strait receding slowly, soft white clouds slowly approaching, and feeling the warm breeze with water vapor blowing over the hair, all these make my heart calm , revel in this tranquil and beautiful gallery.
On both sides of the strait, there are towering green hills and lush green grass. From time to time, there are a few residential buildings hidden in the forest, or a herd of cattle basking in the sun on the grass on the bank. It is really a paradise. If you can build a hut in the green forest on the shore, and watch the mountains and rivers every day, you may never want to leave.
There are many bends in the lake area, and every time you turn a bend, you will see more beautiful scenery in front of you. Every bend will give people new surprises. Intertwined beauty.
No matter how beautiful the journey is, there is an end. The cruise ship stopped at the Dongfeng Lake Wharf. When I got off the boat, I looked back and was stunned. The setting sun shone on the vast, sparkling lake. Soul, shocking mind!
Shared homestay in Huadu, with mountains, water, wind and moon
Dongfeng Lake has an open lake surface, green hills, and secluded grasslands. The scenery is extremely majestic and magnificent. The Huaduli Shared B&B we stayed in is located in the Dongfeng Lake Observation Building. extremely beautiful.
The homestay lives by the mountains, sleeps by the water, and you can see Dongfeng Lake when you open the door. Here, listening to birdsong, watching the setting sun, falling asleep to the sound of crickets, waking up to the bursts of birdsong, you can experience the quiet and leisurely pastoral life.
It is very interesting that the rooms here are not named after the room number, but after the river. I stayed in Zhongguo River. The bedroom has oversized floor-to-ceiling windows, and the afterglow of the setting sun shines into the room, making it bright and warm. There are two rooms in the room, and the other is a mahjong room. When you are bored, you can invite friends to play mahjong together.
There are lush green plants outside the window. With the sunlight coming in, there are fresh grass and trees, insects and birds chirping. Sitting in the room, all troubles are suddenly forgotten, leaving only boundless peace.
There are also tea sets and tea leaves in the room. In the afternoon when the sun is shining in the room, sit on the small sofa, make a pot of tea, chat with friends about life and daily life, or slowly drink tea and watch the scenery alone. Both are good pastimes.
Very pleasantly surprised, when night fell, there were folk singers singing in the square in front of the hotel. In the night, in the evening breeze, drinking beer with friends and listening to soft and warm folk songs, time flows slowly.
postscript
Guangzhou in August is extremely hot. I think, in this boring cubicle, in this cold concrete forest, in this indifferent rushing crowd, your heart desires to take a walk-and-go trip, to let go of all troubles , Come to a place with clear mountains and clear waters to be in a daze.
In Bijie, Guizhou, the sky is blue, the clouds are low, the wind is cool, and the water is green. You will love it here. There is the magical Zhijin Cave, the picturesque Wujiangyuan Baili Gallery, and the simple and warm homestay. Like everything. Find a time to come here to spend a cool and summer of 20°C.
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