Ziyun Cavern of Guizhou

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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.