5-Day Karst Hiking | Guangxi Tiankeng Tianchuang Cluster Adventure, Autumn Hiking Edition

Day 1 National → → Nanning

All day

All-day Nanning gathering day

Check in to the China-TravelNote designated hotel on your own.

Tourists arriving early can go sightseeing and find delicious food in the surrounding area. Please keep your belongings safe during free time.


Free activities recommended

Nanhu Lake, Qingxiu Mountain, National Museum, Three Streets and Two Alleys, Nanning International Convention and Exhibition Center, Hangyang International, Nanhu Park, Qingxiu Mountain Scenic Area, etc.

Head to the food district of Zhongshan Road and the Jianzheng Road Night Market, and of course you can’t miss tasting local delicacies such as Laoyoufen, hand-squeezed rice noodles, and sweet soup.

Driving distance: None

Note: Transportation to the meeting hotel
: Nanning Wuxu Airport: Take a taxi for approximately 90-120 RMB, or take Airport Bus Line 1 to the Civil Aviation Hotel, then take a taxi to the hotel (approximately 10 RMB).
Nanning East Railway Station: Take a taxi for approximately 50 RMB, or take Metro Line 1 to Nanning Railway Station and walk to the hotel
. Nanning Railway Station: Walk 1 km from the station or take a taxi (approximately 10 RMB).

Day 2 Nanning → Leye → Fengzidang Cave → Leye

All day

丨In the morning we set off for Leye and arrived at Leye County around noon

We had lunch in Leye at lunchtime. After checking in, we set off lightly to the entrance of Fengzidang Cave in Leye to start our caving experience.


We met up with the rappelling instructor and had a brief training session first. We learned about the equipment and tried to rappel from a 3-5m high platform. After the training, we went to the nearby Fengzidang Cave for practical training.

Fengzidang Yidongtian Santiankeng, as the name suggests, is a cave connected to three windows. After thousands of years of erosion and crustal movement, the underground river disappeared and collapsed to form three skylights. Here, we will descend from the 45-meter height of the No. 1 pit mouth by rope to the bottom of the cave. After reaching the bottom of the cave, we will start hiking through the cave, pass the No. 2 Tyndall Window, and go to the No. 3 pit mouth to exit the cave.

After exiting the cave, we returned to Leye County. The food here has the characteristics of Guangxi and Guizhou. Everyone can dine together to taste the local delicacies.

Driving time: Nanning to Leye, about 4 hours

Hiking: The cave exploration is about 1.5 kilometers. Some of the cave roads are wet, so be careful not to slip.

Note: The weight requirement for rope rappelling activities is no more than 200 pounds. Outdoor enthusiasts (please confirm that you are in good health and have no obvious symptoms of fear of heights; those with high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, heart disease, epilepsy, or recent fractures are not allowed to participate)

Day 3 Leye → Haokun Lake → Bama

All day

Head to Haokun Lake in the morning

This is an isolated lake surrounded by peaks and forests on all sides. We took a hike along the Haokun Lake High Road, enjoying the beautiful scenery of the lake as we walked.

Following the villagers' old stone path, we arrived at the wild viewing platform on the cliff edge, which is the same check-in spot as the celebrity Zhang Xinyu. Then we slowly descended the mountain along the high road hiking route. Along the way, there were various stone shapes, Internet celebrity trees, and other camera positions. Along the way, the eyes were full of emerald lakes and peaks and forests reflected.

After going down the mountain and returning to the Haokun Lake Scenic Area Greenway, we hiked along the greenway along the lake to the end.

丨Go to Bama Hotel and check in in the evening.

Driving time: Leye to Haokun Lake, about 2 hours; Haokun Lake to Bama, about 2 hours

Hiking: 7 kilometers, the road conditions are downhill dirt road + scenic greenway

Day 4 Bama → Sanmenhai → Shegeng Chuandong → Tiandeng

All day

丨Go to Sanmen Seaview Scenic Area in the morning

Because it has three skylights, when you enter it by boat, you will experience the mysterious feeling that there is a sea in the mountain and a door on the sea, so it is named "Sanmenhai".

After arriving, we took a boat tour of Sanmenhai (the scenic area has resumed normal operations since September 16. However, if the water level is too high or the water flow is too fast, the boat tour cannot be carried out. We will adjust to the Bainiaoyan Scenic Area to experience the skylight)

After landing on the bamboo raft, we briefly warmed up before embarking on our hike, following the plank path through the mountains. We soon reached the summit of the small tiankeng. Continuing along the path, we reached a pavilion on the mountain, overlooking the Sanmen Lake, a shimmering emerald green nestled in the mountains. Continuing along the path, we came upon two enormous caves, reminiscent of a former arsenal, full of traces of time. We reached the mountain's front and followed the path down.


After a little tidying up, we set off to a small destination club with more holes.

This is a destination recommended by National Geographic magazine. Here you can feel the wonders of nature. A road passes through a huge cave. We stopped here to experience this special geological structure.

In the evening we returned to the Tiandeng County Hotel to rest.

Driving time: Bama to Sanmenhai, 1.2 hours; Bama County to Tiandeng County, 2.5 hours

Hiking: 3 km, scenic steps, be careful not to slip

Day 5: Waiting for the Dragon to Catch the Dragon's Nest → Disbanding in Nanning

·morning

丨We set off to Longyang Tiankeng

This is the heart of the karst peak forest. The peaks on both sides are of various shapes and forms. With its unique karst landforms and pristine ecological scenery, it has quickly become popular on social platforms and has been called the "Zelda of the world" by netizens.

After arriving at the local area, we warmed up and visited the cave in the magical tiankeng to feel the wonders of nature. After exiting the cave, we started hiking to Longyang Ranch, crossing the Longyang 4-7 tiankeng group, sometimes at the top of the tiankeng, sometimes at the bottom of the tiankeng, checking in at different camera angles.


丨After lunch, we returned to Nanning Airport and disbanded.

Transfer to Nanning Wuxu Airport (arrival around 15:00-15:30) (For return flights, please book flights after 17:00. If you book a flight too early, please arrange your own transfer to the airport.)

Then transfer to Nanning East Station (arrival around 16:00-16:30) (For the return high-speed rail, please book a high-speed rail ticket after 17:00. If you book a high-speed rail ticket too early, please arrange to get to the high-speed rail station on your own)

Driving time: Tiandeng to Longyang Tiankeng, about 1.5 hours; Longyang Tiankeng to Nanning Airport, about 2.5 hours

Hiking: 3.5 kilometers, cumulative climbing 100 meters, the highest altitude is 280 meters. The road conditions are mainly sandy and dirt roads, so be careful not to slip.

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