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by AmeliaMcAllister90
May 5, 2024
📍Location: Xinling Village, Hurun Town, Jingxi City, Baise City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region
✨ Scenic Highlights
🏞️ "Three Caves and Three Gorges" Wonder: The canyon consists of Gulao Gorge, Xinling Gorge, and Xinqiao Gorge, connected by an underground river and three karst caves (Gulong Cave, Yingbin Cave, Baifu Cave), forming a rare natural wonder of "Three Caves and Three Gorges" connected in series, spanning about 6.8 kilometers.
🚤 Magical Rafting Experience: Take a boat to enjoy the classic "Three Gorges and Two Caves Classic Drift," where the boatman rows you through three gorges and two caves, experiencing the alternation of light and dark over "three days and three nights." You can also choose the freer "Three Gorges and Two Caves Free Drift," rowing yourself to control the pace.
🌊 Gulong Waterfall: The single-drop Gulong Waterfall plunges from a height of 128 meters, spectacular and breathtaking. The canyon features 12 picturesque and magnificent waterfall groups.
🕳️ Mysterious Underground River: Ride a boat through the underground river inside the caves. The stalactites inside are diverse and colorful under the lighting, like traveling through a time tunnel.
🗺️ Ways to Explore
🚤 Rafting (April-October):
· Classic Drift: Rowed by a boatman, passing through three gorges and two caves, offering an exciting rafting experience, lasting about 1 hour.
· Free Drift: Row your own boat, freely control speed, stop anytime to enjoy scenery and take photos, highly fun, lasting about 1-1.5 hours.
· Underground River Exploration Drift: Ride an inflatable boat through the underground river caves, admire unique stalactites, and experience the mysterious underground world, lasting about 1-1.5 hours.
🚶 Hiking (November to March next year):
· Water levels drop in winter, and the scenic area opens for hiking.
· Walk along the suspended boardwalk over the water, with options for full or half routes.
· The hiking highlight route is about 3 kilometers, taking around 2 hours.
🚗 Transportation Guide
· Public Transport: First arrive in Nanning, then transfer at the city’s bus station to a coach heading to Jingxi City. After arriving in Jingxi, take a taxi or a shuttle bus to the scenic area.
· Self-driving: Navigate by searching "Gulong Mountain Grand Canyon."
🏨 Accommodation Recommendations
· Jingxi Nianba Tribe Homestay: About 9.5 km by car from Gulong Mountain Grand Canyon, featuring local ethnic characteristics and beautiful environment.
· Guangyue Shang Laomumian Hotel: Located in Detian Waterfall/Shuolong Town, about 23.2 km straight-line distance from Gulong Mountain Grand Canyon, with complete facilities and attentive service.
💰 Ticket Reference
· Hiking Highlight Adult Ticket: Regular price 115 RMB, discounts available for online booking.
· Rafting Projects: Classic rafting and others require separate tickets, for example, the Three Gorges and Two Caves rafting costs 190 RMB.
· Discount Policies: Please refer to the scenic area’s daily announcements for specific discounts.
💫 Travel Tips
📅 Best Season: Summer is cool and humid in the canyon, with pleasant climate, ideal for rafting.
🥾 Gear Suggestions: Steps inside the canyon may be slippery, wear non-slip shoes; bring change of clothes if you want to play in the water; lighting inside caves is dim, use phone light or bring a small flashlight.
👨👩👧👦 Suitable For: Hiking routes are suitable for all ages; some rafting projects have age and health requirements, please follow scenic area regulations.
📸 Photo Tips: Water mist near waterfalls can affect cameras and phones, protect them well; cave lighting is colorful and great for photos.
🕒 Time Planning: It is recommended to reserve 3-4 hours to tour the scenic area.
🌿 Nearby Attractions: Combine visits with nearby Tongling Grand Canyon, Detian Transnational Waterfall, and other attractions.
Gulong Mountain Grand Canyon is a magical place where you can experience "mountains, water, forests, gorges, caves, and waterfalls" all at once! 🎨 Save this guide now and start your karst adventure! ✨
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