Flourishing Yunnan and Guizhou | Tianhetan

Tianhetan, located in Shibantan Town, Huaxi District, Guiyang, Guizhou, is a scenic spot that primarily features typical karst natural scenery complemented by the culture of historical celebrities and hermits. It is 24km away from the center of Guiyang city. Tianhetan has the geomorphological characteristics of winding valleys and precipitous ravines, integrating mountains, water, caves, pools, waterfalls, natural bridges, canyons, and hermits into one. In the mountains, there are caves; in the caves, there is water; the caves run through the mountains, and in the empty mountains, one can hear the sound of water. The clear pools give rise to flying waterfalls, densely scattered in various forms. It is known as the miniature landscape of Guizhou's mountains and rivers, acclaimed as 'a unique wonder in central Guizhou' and a symbol of Guiyang's landscape. Tianhetan, here there are mountains and water, waterfalls, rivers, and karst caves. After entering the scenic area, you can take a sightseeing car or a boat to tour the water and dry caves. The water cave, also known as Longtan Cave Water Karst Cave or Kongling Cave, offers a boat tour of the cave's wonders, as if being in a fairyland. The cave is about 1200m long. The boat takes us through this magical and thrilling underground water cave. Due to the rising water level, we can feel a sense of urgency after the boat enters the cave. The still water in the cave is deep and serene, and under the lighting, various scenes appear magical. The millennia-old stalactites, under the reflection of colorful lights, seem even more mysterious and ethereal. After the boat leaves the water cave, it emerges into a suddenly open area, which resembles a valley but is actually a sinkhole. The boat disembarks at the sinkhole pier. Then we can also visit the dry cave. The dry cave, also known as Longtan Cave Dry Karst Cave or Galaxy Palace, is divided into three levels and is nearly 2000m long, taking about more than an hour to explore. From the observation deck at the entrance of the dry cave, one can view the entire sinkhole from the cave's mouth. Inside the dry cave, one passes through the Queen Mother's Crystal Palace, the suspended walkway in the cave, and the Tianhe Old Path Stone Garden. There is a natural stone bridge in the cave - the Naihe Bridge, which is located between two cliffs in the cave. Below the bridge is a deep and unfathomable Yin Pool, a marvel of nature's craftsmanship, awe-inspiring. After passing through the dry cave, one can also take a look at the landscape waterfalls along the way and experience the pastoral scenery...