Jiuxiang Scenic Region


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  • jiuxiang scenic region
  • jiuxiang scenic region
  • jiuxiang scenic region
  • jiuxiang scenic region
  • jiuxiang scenic region
  • jiuxiang scenic region
  • jiuxiang scenic region
  • jiuxiang scenic region
  • jiuxiang scenic region

Jiuxiang Scenic Region (九乡风景区) is located in Jiuxiang Yi and Hui Autonomous Township of Yiliang County 90 km away from central Kunming, Yunnan Province, China.

It is famous for its caves, mountains, rivers, deep valleys, minority customs and cultures.

Jiuxiang Scenic Region consists of 5 major scenic spots:

  • Diehong Bridge  (叠虹桥)

  • Sanjiao Cave

  • Dasha Dam

  • Alulong

  • Mingyue Lake.

Diehong Bridge itself includes six major scenic spots: the Green Shady Valley, the White Elephant Cave, the Goddess Cave, the Lying Dragon Cave, the Bat Cave and the Tourist Cableway.

Brief introduction

Located 47 kilometers from Yiliang County, 90 kilometers away from Kunming city, only 22 kilometers from the famous stone forest, Jiuxiang Scenic Area is a famous tourist destination in Yunnan Province encompassed by karst caves, deep valleys, and Yi ethnic minority’s cultural landscapes. Jiuxiang Scenic Area has a cluster of karst caves within an area of 20 square kilometers, known as the most in number and the largest in scale in China. Together with the Stone Forest, Jiuxiang scenic area formed the three-dimensional karst landscape of "see Stone Forest on the ground and Jiuxiang caves underground". Juxiang Scenic Area consists of five scenic spots: Diehong Bridge, Sanjiao Cave, Dasha Dam, Alulong and Mingyue Lake. Only the Diehong Bridge Scenic Spot is open to public now. Diehong Bridge itself includes nine major scenic spots: the Green Shady Valley, Grand Underground Valley, the Lying Dragon Cave, the Goddess Cave, the Fairy Fields, the Lion Hall, the Bat Cave, Yi Ethnic Group Village and the Sightseeing Cableway.

Attractions in Jiuxiang Scenic Region

Lying Dragon (Wolong) Cave

The Lying Dragon Cave is featured by the Twin Waterfalls. Once entering the cave, your attention will soon drawn by two silver waterfalls. Twin waterfalls pour down from 30- meter-high cliffs in parallel creating splashing water and deafening sound, a gorgeous scene. In rainy season, twin waterfalls fuse together, making it hard to tell which is which.

Goddess (Xianren) Cave

The Goddess Cave looks like a crystal palace with crystal stalactites. It is the typical landscape of karst landform. Stalactites sitting or lying here and there just look like a crowd of fairies who are singing and dancing, like a fairy land.  

Lion (Xiongshi) Hall

The Lion Hall is a vast cave formed by stalactites covering an area of 15000 square meters which can hold thousands of people.

The Fairy Field (Shentian)

The Fairy Filed is a natural wonder resembling a terrace. Curbing Dams are scattered in graceful disorder with a total area of 100 square meters. And each dam has a depth of 10 meters. The unique karst landform is called curbing dams in geology and the smaller one curbing basin.

Yi Ethnic Group Village

It is an underground world displaying culture of Yi ethnic group. Mi Zhi Lin is a dense forest where men of Yi ethnic group worship the ancestors on festival day and women is forbidden to enter, which show the unique custom of ancient Yi ethnic group.

Bat (Bianfu) Cave

Legend says that there are ten thousand bats inhabited in the cave in the past, hence the name. Bats gradually moved away when the cave was developed into a tourist destination. The bat cave is famed as "Dangling Stone Forest Underground" with dangling stalactites.

Sightseeing cableway

The sightseeing cableway stretches across mountains and valleys with a span of nearly 1000 meters. Visitors can enjoy landscapes of different seasons in several minutes via cableway.


Client’s Reviews

  • Thomas T

    Thomas T

    Reviewed 14thMarch2015

    Expect to take a little hike up the limestone caves, although there are paid options for men to carry you up the caves in human carriages. Beautiful attraction, definitely worth a visit if you are in Kunming.

  • Yenyenyenyenyen

    Yenyenyenyenyen

    Reviewed 15thMarch2017

    Boat ride is a bit redundant to me but the cool Breeze against your face is definitively pleasant. Right after the boat ride, we were lead inside the caves. Formation and lighting is cool. For those who has difficulty walking you may engAge the local...More

  • Gordon T

    Gordon T

    Reviewed 24thMay2016

    The Jiuxiang Cave is a stunningly beautiful cave that words cannot describe - you have to be there to experience this place. For a photographer like me, this is definitely a dream area as there are many locations along the cave trail that have fantastic...More

  • Tantiko

    Tantiko

    Reviewed 28thMay2019

    The route starts with a short boat ride along a narrow canyon which is largely forgettable and hardly worth the hassle of having to put on life jackets and helmets. After that it’s a short walk into the cave system itself along walkways built into...More

  • Machigoh

    Machigoh

    Reviewed 22ndAugust2017

    We have been to other caves but nothing beat this Jiuxiang Cave. This cave is really HUGE. It is like waking into another world and exiting through another dimension. It is a long one way up the cave passing through gorge and bridge. Along the...More

  • Christoph M

    Christoph M

    Reviewed 9thDecember2014

    First of all I drove by my own car from Kunming. It's very easy to find and the drive takes around 1.5 - 2 hours, depending on traffic. The cave scenic area starts with a descent (optional and free elevator) into the gorge, followed by...More

  • Paul S

    Paul S

    Reviewed 18thJuly2016

    Jiuxiang is a spectacular gorge and cave complex, with an underground river running through it. It is large and cavernous, and the lighting effects really enhance the scenery. Lots of up and down walking, and stone steps are very slippery, so be careful! Sadly, the...More

  • JenyDave

    JenyDave

    Reviewed 3rdMay2009

    The tickets to jiu Xiang include a boat ride to see the gorge on a boat with a seating capacity for about eight person. Passenger has to help row the boat. After the boat journey, be prepare for lots of walking and stairs climbing to...More

  • SusannaSofia

    SusannaSofia

    Reviewed 20thJune2012

    During our travels in Asia, we've seen a LOTof caves (Yangshuo, HaLong bay) but this was perhaps the best. It was different than I expected with a lot of walking and changing landscapes. I do recommend visiting it but make sure you have at least...More

  • Pamith K

    Pamith K

    Reviewed 13thAugust2018

    How to get there on public transport: We took a bus from East Coach Station to Yiliang County (25 RMB) which took us about 1 hour. Then took another bus (no 21) to Juixiang Scenic Area. This also takes about an hour and it goes...More

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