Things to do in Ziyun

Getu River A world-class karst cave wonderland, featuring giant tunnels, underground rivers, divine light displays, and the Miao ethnic group's intangible cultural heritage of spider-like rock climbing… Unfortunately, the weather wasn't good today, so we couldn't see the divine light. The shuttle bus costs 10 yuan; the journey is actually short, only a few minutes, and the service is excellent.

Drifting in an underground river, in a dark and pristine environment, offers a unique and enriching experience, making the trip worthwhile.

This trip far exceeded my expectations. Coach Shi Yu was incredibly thoughtful, accommodating us throughout the photo session at each attraction. Highly recommended! 🎉 The caving adventure was also fantastic – a truly authentic caving experience! 👏 Highly recommend bringing children!

It's definitely worth seeing! The view of the Doupotang Waterfall at night, combined with the Journey to the West themed story and lights, is breathtaking. There are also NPCs to interact with along the way, making you feel like the monsters from Journey to the West are right beside you – it's so much fun! Thank you to the cast, crew, and staff!

It's worth a visit, though quite tiring; we probably took the easiest route. From the visitor center, take the sightseeing bus to the scenic area entrance, then walk one kilometer along the river to Longmen Waterfall. Take the elevator up, then walk 800 meters to Tianchi for the boat tour. Take the boat into the Dragon Palace twice, but don't get off at the second entrance (from there you have to walk an hour and a half to Xuantang). Return by boat to Tianchi, then walk to the scenic area exit, then another kilometer through Buyi Town to the sightseeing bus station. Take the sightseeing bus back to the visitor center. The whole trip takes about three and a half hours.

First, let’s get the location correct, this place is not in Guizhou. Guizhou is a province about 200 miles or so north-north-west! The place is near the city of Hezhou, maybe that’s what whoever wrote the title meant.Ziuyun cavern was visited in the afternoon on day two of our three-day bus trip from Guangzhou to a few places in the south of Guangxi province. The previous day we’d been to Wuzhou and seen the Qilou Building (Trip.com reviewed) and then taken a bus up Wuzhou Mt. Baiyun Park (Trip.com reviewed).In the morning we already been to Baili Shuimo Park to see the mountains, and then to a persimmon market for a little retail therapy buying the fruit that the area was famous for.Before coach disgorged us at the entrance of the site, our tour guide announced that we could either walk the 20 minutes to the cavern or take the electric bus. Of course, being fit and reasonably healthy we took the bus! Chinese 20-minute estimates are always optimistic.The entrance to the cavern is indicated by a sign to the Metaverse. No idea why, but I suppose they’re trying to be trendy! At the entrance we were told we’d have to wait for the walkers to arrive, so we could all go through together. A couple of busloads of grumbling visitors didn’t appeal to the kids on the door, so the lights and sounds were turned on and we were soon ushered through the door leading to the bowels of the earth.Well, there’s lots of lights, noises, steps both up and down, paths, pools, and of course illuminated stalactites to keep you entertained. You can even have your photo taken which can be collected at the exit. My wife reckoned her Honor phone was just as good as their camera, so no business from us.The walk through the cavern and stops for gawping took about 40 minutes. Inside the cavern it must have been 10C warmer than outside and we were glad to get out into the cool evening air. The sun had gone down while we were inside.

We arrived at Huajiang Bridge in the afternoon. Although it was during the holiday, there was no congestion in either direction, and traffic flowed smoothly. There were queues to enter and exit parking lots 1 and 2. There's a bridge viewing platform at Yundu, and the Guanlan Restaurant offers excellent views. There's a water curtain light show at 8:30 PM and a drone show at 8:45 PM. The karst waterfall on the bridge is creative; the high bridge and cascading waterfall, illuminated day and night, create a beautiful scene.

The geographical location of Dahe Miao Village is unique and really beautiful. Every tourist who comes here to look for the roots of their nation has given high praise to the architectural style of the Miao Village.

Leaving Getu River, crossing mountains and ridges to reach Zhongdong Miao Village, you can probably understand why the Miao people at that time settled the village in this cave located halfway up the mountain. It took about an hour to find Zhongdong after crossing a large field full of corn and climbing halfway up the mountain. Fortunately, the scenery along the way was pleasant and I didn't feel tired even after walking around. Zhongdong is actually not that big, but it is very high. One by one, the houses made of bamboo strips go deep into the cave. Although these houses look "light", some of them are actually two-story and the rooms are fully functional. There is also a school in Zhongdong. When we arrived at Zhongdong, we didn't see too many residents. The reason is naturally that many young people have left here long ago, and we don't know whether there will still be people living here in a few years.

Excellent package. No Q and vip treatment. The assigned tour guide is friendly and good!