On the south bank of the Liuchong River, one of the sources of the Wujiang River, there is such a blessed place.
Zhijin Cave-Double Lions Welcome Hall Photo by Wang Xiao
Under the sky are mountains, between the mountains, under the earth, hidden a place called Zhijin Cave, hiding a unique beauty. "When Huangshan returns, don't look at Yue, there is no cave outside the Zhijin Cave!" It is the first global geopark in Guizhou Province.
Zhijin Cave-Silver Rain Tree Photo/Wang Xiao
"King of Chinese Caves" and "The First of China's Six Most Beautiful Tourist Caves"... In addition to these well-known names, the grandeur of Zhijin Cave is even more amazing!
Zhijin Cave-Overlord Helmet Photo by Wang Xiao
Located in Guanzhai Miao Nationality Township, Zhijin County, Guizhou Province, Zhijin Cave is a treasure trove of cave resources of grand scale and strange shape found in China, with the largest and most well-developed karst landform in China. Therefore, it is also known as the "Karst Encyclopedia".
Zhijin Cave Photo by Wang Xiao
Zhijin Cave is 6.6 kilometers long, the widest point is 175 meters, the relative height difference is more than 150 meters, the total volume of the cave is 5 million cubic meters, the space is wide, there are upper, middle and lower three layers, the cave is full of stalagmites, stone pillars, stone buds, stone flags and other more than 40 kinds of cave deposits, forming a variety of karst landscape. The caves are crisscrossed, stone peaks are scattered, flowing water, intermittent ponds, and underground lakes are staggered in between, which is known as "karst treasure" and "karst cave wonder".
Zhijin Cave-Biwa Palace Photo by Wang Xiao
Zhijin Cave has a complete karst system with multiple levels, stages, categories and forms, and its characteristics can be summarized as "large, strange and complete".
Zhijin Cave Photo by Wang Xiao
"Large" refers to the grand scale of space and landscape of Zhijin Cave, with the widest point of the two walls of the cave body being 175 meters, and the relative height difference is 150 meters; There are 11 halls, 47 halls, and the current development can be toured for 6.6 kilometers.
Zhijin Cave Photo by Wang Xiao
"Wonder" refers to the peculiar scenery and space shape, including "Three Treasures, Nine Wonders, Eighteen Scenic Scenes", "Silver Rain Tree", "Sister Jade Tree", "Crystal Palace", "Line-to-Sky", "Picturesque Rivers and Mountains", "Lingzhi Mountain", "Tang Ladies", "Silent Mountains" and other molten stone landscapes are naturally natural, rare and rare.
Zhijin Cave Photo by Wang Xiao
"Full" means that the scenery in the cave is rich in morphology, including the main forms and types of caves around the world, including stalagmites, stone mantles, curly stones, stone flowers, wall flow stones, etc., which have high scientific research value.
Zhijin Cave Photo by Wang Xiao
The depth of time makes the beauty of Zhijin Cave not start or end, presenting a kind of magic and secrecy that has been passed through the ages.
Mid-Autumn Festival + National Day
The Zhijin Cave Scenic Area is prepared for the majority of tourists
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PART. 1
Swim in Orikane
Zhijin Grand Canyon
On the way to the Zhijin Cave Underground Tiangong Scenic Area, you will pass by the Zhijin Grand Canyon Scenic Area, which also belongs to the Zhijin Cave Global Geopark. The mountains are cut off by a gorge, and the mist and flowing water in the canyon tie the mountains together.
Zhijin Grand Canyon Photo/Zeng Lingqiang
Walk in, a lush green area, the canyon winding path, unique caves, mountains in a variety of shapes, peaks straight into the sky. It has the strength of the majestic Wumeng wonder, contains the aura of eternity, and integrates strange, dangerous, majestic, ancient and ghostly.
Zhijin Grand Canyon skylight wonder Photo/Qin Gang
Wujiangyuan Baili Gallery
Wujiangyuan Baili Gallery belongs to Zhijindong Global Geopark, 7.5 kilometers away from Zhijindong Scenic Area, which is a place suitable for mountains and rivers.
Wujiangyuan Baili Gallery Photo/Wang Wan
The Wujiang River rushes and roars all the way from the deep valley of Bijiegao Gorge and the lofty mountains, presenting a magnificent landscape of the intersection of two sources under the landscape of Dapeng spreading wings cliff wall, which has always been known as "mountains like the Three Gorges and water over the Three Gorges, water like the Li River and mountains over the Li River".
Wujiangyuan Baili Gallery Photo/Wang Wan
Xiaotuo Miao Village
Rows of houses are built along the mountain, surrounded by mountains full of greenery, a curved Qijie River flows through the edge of the village, the antique Miao wood-paneled houses are full of cooking smoke, and from time to time there are Miao boys blowing bursts of elegant asparagus, which is the most real appearance of Xiaotuo Miao Village.
Xiaotuo Miao Village Source: Zhijin County Cultural Center
This is a natural village inhabited by the Miao ethnic group with profound cultural heritage, 2 kilometers away from the Zhijin Cave Scenic Area, adjacent to the Dinosaur Valley, this Miao tribe belongs to the western Miao dialect area crooked combing Miao branch among the three major Miao dialect areas.
Miao batik & embroidery Photo by Wang Xiao
It is famous for batik embroidery, and when you enter Xiaotuo Miao Village, you can feel the exquisite batik and embroidery craftsmanship and charm of Miao women up close.
Miao dolls Photo by Wang Xiao
Zhijin Ancient City
The night view of Zhijin Ancient City is simply a must. Without the heat and noise of the day, the whole town has quieted down a lot, along the banks of the Zhijin River, you can appreciate the ancient charm of the ancient city of Zhijin, ancient buildings, ancient houses, night scenes, the charm of the ancient city lies in the Caishen Temple, Fengxi Academy, Kui Pavilion and so on on the bank of the Zhijin River.
Zhijin Ancient City Source: Zhijin Media
PART. 2
Eat in weaving gold
Kung Pao Chicken
The invention of Kung Pao Chicken Ding is generally believed to be related to Ding Baozhen, a gold weaver in Guizhou. According to legend, he is quite researched in cooking, loves chicken and peanut rice, and especially likes spicy. During his tenure as governor of Sichuan, he created a delicious dish made by stir-frying diced chicken, red pepper, and peanut rice, which is "Kung Pao Chicken Ding". Because Ding Baozhen was named "Prince Shaobao" by the Qing court, people called him "Ding Gongbao", so the dish he invented was named "Gongbao Chicken Ding".
Kung Pao Chicken Source: Bijie on the clouds
Eight bowls of water
Zhijin folk "Water Eight Bowls" menu style is more, relatively fixed eight dishes are named after "Eight Immortals", mainly made of local black pork, local chicken, eggs, barley rice, bamboo sun, wild game mountain treasure, etc., with soup as the medium, cooking to maximize the original taste of the ingredients, the appearance is fresh and pleasant, the taste is relatively light, suitable for all ages.
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Weaving blonde
The special cuisine of Orijin is made of local unique craftsmanship and glutinous rice, with a strong rice fragrance, fragrant, soft and tough, which is particularly attractive.
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Soba powder
This is a traditional snack loved by the weavers, spicy and refreshing, nourishing the heat, cooling and lowering the fire. The "soul" of buckwheat powder is dipping water, and the most indispensable thing for dipping water is moldy tofu.
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Woven gold pot
Place a clay pot bulging in the middle over a charcoal fire, drizzle a little rapeseed oil when the pot is hot, and fry the various ingredients. No matter what ingredients, you can put it on, there is a saying of "one pot for the world".
Woven gold pot Photo/Zhou Yushu
Chicken stew with horse sun
The bamboo sunflower that weaves gold is the most famous, and has always been a tribute to the imperial court because of its beautiful physique, delicious taste and rich nutrients. The dish of chicken stew with bamboo sunflower has a unique and incomparable fresh flavor, and the perfection of this taste mainly comes from the excellent texture of the weaving gold bamboo sun. When you come to Orijindong, you must try this divine dish!
Chicken stew with bamboo sunflower Image source network
PART. 3
Lives in Orikane
Huaduli Zhijindong Inn
The inn adopts new Chinese decoration, exquisite and warm homely feeling. Comfortable bar, warm configuration, high-quality service, stay here after visiting Zhijin Cave. (The inn is located next to the Zhijindong Scenic Area)
Huaduli Zhijindong Inn Image source network
Orijin Hotel
Zhijin Hotel takes the traditional culture of gold weaving as the context, absorbs ancient aesthetic ideas and modern art elements, takes root in the soil, and integrates local traditional cultural elements such as gold batik, puppet play, embroidery, clothing, sand pottery, etc. From the overall environment to the detailed portrayal, the soul of this historical and cultural city is interpreted everywhere. (About half an hour away from Zhijindong Scenic Area)
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Huaduri Kaya Luxury Holiday Camp
The camp covers an area of 100 acres, built on the cliff at the top of the Wujiang Yuan Baili Gallery, the top of the house, the west bank of the Yachi River, the right can overlook the Wujiang Nanyuan Yadian River, Beiyuan Liuchong River and the Yachi River confluence formed by the beautiful landscape scenery, on the left the world's fifth largest bridge Yachi River Bridge and Baili Gallery landscape scenery formed a unique architectural landscape, living in the camp, every tent, every camp has a landscape, in the morning, the sun rises from the Yachi River Bridge, beautiful, the fog rising from the Wujiang River or filling the entire canyon, or floating on the edge of the cliff, the camp is like a heavenly wonderland; At night, this starry sky is particularly beautiful, and on a moonlit night, the moon seems to lie on the opposite cliff. (About 40 minutes away from Zhijindong Scenic Area)
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Huaduli Huayano Luxury Holiday Camp Source: Bijie Tourism Group
PART. 4
If you want to go to Zhijindong, don't miss this information
Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays are coming, in order to ensure that the majority of tourists have a safe and comfortable tourism environment, Zhijindong Scenic Area will make a reservation to enter the park in accordance with the normalized real-name system, and the following tips are specially made:
1. Time adjustment
During the Double Festival period (September 29-October 6), the opening and closing time of Zhijin Cave Scenic Area: 8:00-17:30
Second, the carrying capacity of scenic spots
The number of people admitted to the park in a single day of scenic spots is controlled by ticket reservation according to the maximum carrying capacity of 20,000 people, because the noon period is the peak period for tourists to enter the park, it is recommended that tourists make an appointment to enter the park in the morning and evening. When the number of tourists reaches 80% of the proposed capacity, the early warning will be carried out, and the number and rhythm of ticket sales will be controlled, and when the sold tickets reach the maximum carrying capacity of the scenic spot, the ticket sales and reception of tourists will be stopped. Please keep an eye on the official information of Zhijindong Scenic Area. It is recommended to make an appointment in advance and travel at different peaks!
3. Make an appointment in different time slots
1. Tourists need to make real-name reservations on OTA platforms such as Ctrip, Zhijindongcave official WeChat or Zhijindongcave official website at least one day in advance, and set up comprehensive service windows offline in scenic spots to handle special policy discount tickets.
2. Ticket reservation time slot time
08：00—10：00
10：00—12：00
12：00—14：00
14：00—16：00
16：00—17：30
4. Instructions for entering the park
1. Visitors need to present their ID card to enter the park, and the ticket purchase certificate is the same as the certificate held. Children, the elderly and other visitors without second-generation ID cards can enter the park with the SMS order QR code after reservation.
2. If visitors do not arrive at the scenic spot to enter the park within the ticket purchase period, they need to make a new reservation to purchase tickets to enter the park after refunding.
3. Pay attention to the "Zhijin Cave" public account, click on the scenic spot service, and there are electronic tour guides, tour guides and other audio explanations.
5. Preferential and Exemption Policy
1. Elderly people aged 60 and above
Seniors aged 60 and above are free of charge throughout the year, and they need to present their ID card or elderly certificate to enter the scenic spot. Seniors over 80 years old must have a special escort to visit the cave, and one escort can enter the cave for free. (Sightseeing car and insurance costs excluded)
2. Children
Children under the age of 14 or under 1.2M in height enjoy the free admission policy all year round. (Sightseeing car and insurance costs excluded)
3. Active military personnel
Zhijindong Scenic Area implements a free ticket policy for active-duty military personnel throughout the year, and they need to hold an officer ID or soldier's ID to enter the cave. (Sightseeing car and insurance costs excluded)
4. People with disabilities
Holders of a disability certificate to Zhijindong Scenic Area enjoy a free admission policy throughout the year. (Sightseeing car and insurance costs excluded)
5. Journalists
As long as you have a press card issued by the General Administration of Press and Publication, you can visit free of charge throughout the year.
6. Accompanied by a travel agency
I hold a tour guide card, travel agency manager qualification certificate or travel agency general manager qualification certificate issued by the National Tourism Administration, and enjoy the free ticket policy of Zhijindong Scenic Area throughout the year!
7. Public Security Police (Retired Police)
With the people's police card, retirement certificate, ID card and certificate that can prove the information within the validity period of the person, enjoy the preferential policy of free admission to the Zhijin Cave Scenic Area. (Sightseeing car and insurance costs excluded)
8. Active firefighters, fire rescue personnel, disabled fire rescue personnel
With your firefighter card, ID card and certificate that can prove the information within the validity period, you can enjoy the preferential policy of free admission to Zhijindong Scenic Area. (Sightseeing car and insurance costs excluded)
9. National retired servicemen and preferential care recipients
With your veteran's card and preferential certificate, you can enjoy the preferential policy of half-price tickets to Zhijindong Scenic Area (you need to purchase half-price tickets for scenic spots, sightseeing tickets, and insurance premiums, including peak season: 85 yuan / person; Low season 80 RMB/person); Military families (including parents and children of retired soldiers) can enjoy the preferential policy of half-price tickets to the Zhijindong Scenic Area with their household registration book (half-price scenic spot tickets, sightseeing tickets, and insurance fees need to be purchased separately, of which 85 yuan / person in peak season; Low season 80 yuan/person).
6. Latest preferential policies
1. Some city residents enjoy free admission to Guizhou state-owned A-level scenic spots, and some city residents enjoy free tickets to Guizhou state-owned A-level scenic spots (for tourists from Hong Kong, Macao, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Guilin and Kunming)
From October 1 to December 31, 2023, tourists will inquire about the list of participating state-owned A-level and above scenic spots in Guizhou Province through the "One Code Tour Guizhou" platform, and the scenic spots in the list will participate in the "Some City Residents Enjoy Free Tickets for State-owned A-Grade Scenic Spots" preferential activity, and tourists can enjoy free admission to scenic spots with valid ID documents.
2. Discount on tickets during the Asian Games
(1) Preferential treatment for residents with household registration in Zhejiang Province
From September 1 to October 31, 2023, residents with household registration in Zhejiang Province can enjoy half-price tickets to Zhijindong Scenic Area.
(2) Preferential treatment for all participants of the Asian Games and Asian Para Games
From September 1 to December 31, 2023, all athletes, referees and relevant staff participating in the 19th Asian Games and the 4th Para Games, as well as all volunteers serving the 19th Asian Games and the 4th Para Games, can enjoy free admission to Zhijindong Scenic Area offline with their valid identity documents (ID card, household registration booklet, passport) and valid qualification documents (relevant documents for participation, such as athlete card, referee card, work card, volunteer card, etc.).
7. Reminder
1. Travel at different peaks, travel by appointment, and travel in a civilized manner.
2. If you need to refund the ticket, please cancel in the "My Order" on the booking platform, or call the corresponding customer service number.
Scenic Area National Hotline: 4000520887
Tourist information: 0857-7812063
Online ticket purchase: 0857-7812737
Scenic tourism complaint: 0857-7812156
Scenic emergency rescue: 0857-7749999
"Enjoy Guizhou" comprehensive collation editor: Zhang Wenwen editor: Wu Dan review: Yi Lixia