Du'an Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Jun)
Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Jun)
Guangxi actually hides a little Jiuzhaigou!! A super niche water play secret spot!!
Guangxi actually hides a little Jiuzhaigou!! A super niche water play secret spot!!
Departing from Nanning, it's a 2-hour drive, making it the perfect choice for a weekend getaway around Guangxi❗
This place has natural underground springs with icy clear water. The water is so clean that plants🌱 have grown underwater, and you can never get enough of playing in it🐟
Next to the skylight, there are complete facilities including 🏠homestays, restaurants, paddle boards, and life jackets. If you have enough time, you can stay overnight next to the skylight and enjoy the ethereal mist over the water in the morning, which is absolutely beautiful❗❗
Skylight: An unexploited natural skylight with a constant water temperature of 19°C, which is very cold. The water level is unstable, sometimes too low to enter the water, or too turbulent. There's no place to set up a stall, only suitable for diving and paddleboarding, and it's great for aerial photography. It's not recommended for friends who can't swim.
All skylights are free of charge.
How to arrange the time? If possible, you can start on Friday night and take a two-day and two-night trip, which allows you to visit all the major skylights. On the way to the Sun Skylight, you will pass through Shangshui Pass, where you can rent a boat and drift downstream, capturing every frame with your phone as if it were a painting.
Homestay🏠
Generally, it costs 120-150 yuan💰 per night. The homestays are usually converted from villagers' self-built houses. If you're not used to it, you can also stay in the county town, which is only a dozen kilometers away.
For those who like 🏕️camping overnight, you can choose the Sun Skylight or Tunxiang Village, where there are hardened platforms with iron sheds.
❗The underground water temperature is low, so it's not suitable for long soaks. Replenish your energy in time to prevent hypothermia and drowning;
A river that blooms, with crystal clear waters that you can see to the bottom
Du'an Tunbang skylight➕ Nongxiang sinkhole➕ Xiangshui Pass
Come and breathe in the great outdoors
The underwater vegetation is lush, with little fish🐟 and shrimp joyfully swimming about.
Pristine and clean, just like its name—Skylight❗️❗️❗️
Time and route for reference:
1⃣️ Leave Nanning at 10 am, arrive at Tunbang around 12 pm, and play for about two hours.
2⃣️ Depart from Tunbang around 2:30 pm, arrive at Nongxiang at 3:30 pm. Just in time for the best photography hours from 3 to 5 pm.
❤️ Tunbang Skylight
📍 Address: Tunbang Skylight, Du'an County, Hechi City
🕐 Driving time: About 2 hours from downtown Nanning
🅿️ Parking fee: 10 yuan (There are several large parking lots next to the scenic spot, just drive forward boldly, no need to worry about not finding a parking space)
🥳 Activities: Swimming, paddleboarding, diving, camping barbecue.
💦 Water condition: The water is ice-cold and very clear, with visibility of about three to four meters, and the deepest part is about ten meters or so. The river water and the surrounding scenery complement each other, creating a beautiful painting-like view—even if you don't swim, it's very pleasant to just walk around and take photos☺️
💰 Fees: 🎫 Admission: Free
Paddleboard 50 yuan
Camping site fee 50 yuan
Roadside snacks around 10 yuan (sticky rice balls, cold noodles, etc.)
🈳️ Free activities:
1⃣️ Pure swimming
2⃣️ You can bring your own paddleboard for water fun
🌟Tips
1⃣️ There are public restrooms for changing clothes, but no showers.
2⃣️ There are few spots available for camping, so if you want to camp, go early to grab a spot, and you need to pay a site fee.
3⃣️ The scenery is more beautiful during the high water period, which is also more suitable for playing, so it's better to come in July and August.
❤️ Nongxiang Sinkhole
📍 Address: Nongxiang Sinkhole, Du'an County, Hechi City
🕐 Driving time: About 2 hours from downtown Nanning
🅿️ Parking: There is a parking lot at the entrance of the cave, charging about 5 yuan. You can park for free on the roadside, but it requires walking a long distance, which is quite tiring.
🌟 Best time for photography: 2-5 pm
❤️ Xiangshui Pass: Every year from April to October, the surface of the Xiangshui Pass river is covered with sea vegetables. It's super romantic and photogenic to get up close and shoot the sea vegetables, drifting in a kayak or on a paddleboard
📝Tips
1⃣️ The journey is quite winding, mostly mountain roads, and passing cars can be troublesome, so drive safely!
2⃣️ The inside of the cave is quite slippery, so wear slip-resistant shoes, and be careful when entering the cave or climbing up to take photos, as there are no railings
Catch the tail of summer - go and appreciate the mountains and rivers of Guangxi
Here is the Tunbang skylight located in Du'an, Hechi, Guangxi
The bullet train can directly reach Du'an Station
The current Tunbang skylight
Few people and beautiful scenery
The water is clear and see-through
Cool and refreshing
The water grass is clear
Swaying in the water
Those who love to play in the water and swim must go once
In addition, Jiudun skylight, Guyong skylight, Jiuling skylight are all very beautiful
Enjoy a cool day, you should try it too
Swallow the skylight, time 2:53 in the afternoon to go kayaking.
🍀Goal: Head straight for the seaweed flowers🥦 in the middle of the river, also known as Guangxi's water-loving poplar. 🩸Disadvantage: It's not easy to stop and take pictures of the flowers, if it's a paddle board you must lie on it, detailed shots are possible, so be careful if you want to take pictures of flowers but can't paddle.
💰Cost: The rent never mentioned less than 20 per hour, 25 was the final deal. Tips:
1️⃣This time is just right, not hot or cold, and on the way back you can see the evening in pictures 16-18.
2️⃣There is a bathroom next to the swallow skylight sign.
3️⃣There is food on the side of the road.
4️⃣Kayaking🚣♀️ is just one hour, pay first
5️⃣Parking fee is 10 yuan, someone will actively find you
Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Jun)
Resonating Sinkhole | Experience the Shape of Light
Resonating Sinkhole
This is a paradise hidden in the mountains of Hechi
When the Tyndall effect occurs, light takes on a shape.
When you appear, the definition of a heartbeat is formed.
📍Resonating·Du'an·Hechi·Guangxi
🌟After reaching the destination, you will see a wooden sign that says "Baxian Cave". Turn the corner and go downhill to reach the parking lot (the parking fee is cheap).
🌟It takes less than a minute to walk from the parking lot to reach the cave entrance
If you are not sure how to go, you can ask the old man at the parking lot.
🌟After reaching the cave entrance, you will see a thin layer of mist at the top of the cave, then go down the stone steps of the cave to reach the bottom.
Travel
It is recommended to drive 🚗 or join a tour group, as there is no direct public transportation.
Precautions ⚠️
① Wear slip-resistant shoes, as the cave is damp and slippery, and there is often mud on the steps going down into the cave entrance. The steps have no handrails, and it is very dangerous if you slip and fall.
② Try to choose a sunny day between 3️⃣ and 4️⃣ o'clock in the afternoon to take photos, as the angle of the light is just right at that time.
③ Please take your trash with you! This is an undeveloped scenic spot with no maintenance. If you visit, please take your trash with you and do not let this beautiful place disappear from our hands ⚠️
A river that blooms, with crystal clear waters that you can see to the bottom
Du'an Tunbang skylight➕ Nongxiang sinkhole➕ Xiangshui Pass
Come and breathe in the great outdoors
The underwater vegetation is lush, with little fish🐟 and shrimp joyfully swimming about.
Pristine and clean, just like its name—Skylight❗️❗️❗️
Time and route for reference:
1⃣️ Leave Nanning at 10 am, arrive at Tunbang around 12 pm, and play for about two hours.
2⃣️ Depart from Tunbang around 2:30 pm, arrive at Nongxiang at 3:30 pm. Just in time for the best photography hours from 3 to 5 pm.
❤️ Tunbang Skylight
📍 Address: Tunbang Skylight, Du'an County, Hechi City
🕐 Driving time: About 2 hours from downtown Nanning
🅿️ Parking fee: 10 yuan (There are several large parking lots next to the scenic spot, just drive forward boldly, no need to worry about not finding a parking space)
🥳 Activities: Swimming, paddleboarding, diving, camping barbecue.
💦 Water condition: The water is ice-cold and very clear, with visibility of about three to four meters, and the deepest part is about ten meters or so. The river water and the surrounding scenery complement each other, creating a beautiful painting-like view—even if you don't swim, it's very pleasant to just walk around and take photos☺️
💰 Fees: 🎫 Admission: Free
Paddleboard 50 yuan
Camping site fee 50 yuan
Roadside snacks around 10 yuan (sticky rice balls, cold noodles, etc.)
🈳️ Free activities:
1⃣️ Pure swimming
2⃣️ You can bring your own paddleboard for water fun
🌟Tips
1⃣️ There are public restrooms for changing clothes, but no showers.
2⃣️ There are few spots available for camping, so if you want to camp, go early to grab a spot, and you need to pay a site fee.
3⃣️ The scenery is more beautiful during the high water period, which is also more suitable for playing, so it's better to come in July and August.
❤️ Nongxiang Sinkhole
📍 Address: Nongxiang Sinkhole, Du'an County, Hechi City
🕐 Driving time: About 2 hours from downtown Nanning
🅿️ Parking: There is a parking lot at the entrance of the cave, charging about 5 yuan. You can park for free on the roadside, but it requires walking a long distance, which is quite tiring.
🌟 Best time for photography: 2-5 pm
❤️ Xiangshui Pass: Every year from April to October, the surface of the Xiangshui Pass river is covered with sea vegetables. It's super romantic and photogenic to get up close and shoot the sea vegetables, drifting in a kayak or on a paddleboard
📝Tips
1⃣️ The journey is quite winding, mostly mountain roads, and passing cars can be troublesome, so drive safely!
2⃣️ The inside of the cave is quite slippery, so wear slip-resistant shoes, and be careful when entering the cave or climbing up to take photos, as there are no railings
Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Jun)
I'll be waiting for you at Jiudun Skywell in Hechi, Guangxi
Jiudun Skywell is located in Du'an Yao Autonomous County, Hechi City, Guangxi, and it is a very beautiful natural landscape.
On a sunny day, I came to Jiudun Skywell in Hechi, Guangxi, where the beauty of the scenery made me linger.
Traveling along National Highway 210, when you see the sign for Chengjiang National Geopark, you've reached Jiudun Skywell. The lake water is so clear that you can see to the bottom, and under the sunlight, the surface of the lake sparkles, like a beautiful painting. The mountains surrounding the skywell reflect in the water, creating a unique landscape.
Due to a previous diving accident, the area is now closed off, but this has not affected our mood to appreciate the beauty. We strolled along the lake, feeling the tranquility and beauty of nature. The sea vegetables have not fully bloomed yet, but you can already see some flowers swaying in the water, adding vitality to the lake.
It is said that this place is the Everest of cave diving, with four unfathomable caves underwater, where danger and beauty coexist. Although we can't dive, I can imagine the thrill and joy of exploring underwater.
Here, time seems to stand still, and everything becomes so peaceful and beautiful. I can't help but think of the pastoral life described by poets; isn't this the paradise that modern people long for?
When leaving Jiudun Skywell, my heart was filled with reluctance. I will always remember this beautiful place and look forward to the day when I can come back here and experience its unique charm.
If you also love the beauty of nature, then you must not miss Jiudun Skywell. Here, you can relax and feel the charm of nature.
A hidden gem for water fun around Nanning, the Glass Water!!
Nanning's version of Jiuzhaigou, a great place for water fun on weekends!
A one and a half hour drive from Nanning!
📍Jiudun Overflow Skylight Group
The source of groundwater, the temperature of the water is around 18 degrees all year round, there is a parking lot next to the skylight that charges 10 yuan (no admission fee 🎫) for camping, AA barbecue, paddle board heart
Be careful when playing in the water! Do a good job of sun protection, the sun is very photogenic when it's good, the light shines in the water is crystal clear, a good place for diving enthusiasts!
Remember to take your trash with you while playing!
Jiudun Village Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Jun)
Free niche attractions in Guangxi, the world's capital of sky windows - Du'an Jiuling Sky Window
In the world's capital of sky windows, explore the secrets of creation! At 23° north latitude, the underground river sky window in Du'an, Hechi, Guangxi stretches for 241 kilometers, where there exists another strange world, waiting for brave exploration. Du'an is known as the world's capital of sky windows, a paradise for diving enthusiasts. In the Hechi Du'an Underground River National Geological Park, there are more than 300 underground river sky windows with high distribution density and excellent viewing, full of unknown mysteries. The numerous sky windows make Du'an highly reputed among cave diving enthusiasts worldwide, and it is also known as the 'Mecca' for cave diving enthusiasts. The countless sky windows scattered among the Karst peaks in Du'an and the deep underground rivers will surely satisfy all your imaginations about diving.
Today's first stop is Jiuling Sky Window in Jiudun Village. Jiuling Sky Window, also known as Jiudun Sky Window, is located in the upper reaches of the Chengjiang River in Jiudun Village, Daxing Township. It is developed in the Maikou Group and Qixia Group carbonate rock strata of the Lower Permian, composed of four inclined well-type sky windows. The Jiudun overflow sky window group is also the world record creation site for underwater cave diving, with a depth of 212 meters, known as the 'Mount Everest' underwater in China. What deeply attracts tourists is not only the quiet and clear water of the sky window, but also the 'underwater forest' that sways gracefully in the water, which also creates a beautiful and romantic river that will bloom. The summer flood season is the most beautiful and interesting time here.
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