[2024 Yangxin Attraction] Travel Guide for Guanyin Cave (Updated Nov)
Caves
Address:
In Xiandao Lake Scenic Area, Yangxin County, Huangshi City
Opening times:
Open year round, 24/7Open
Recommended sightseeing time:
1 hour
Huangshi trip.
Great weekend getaway in Wuhan!|||Xian Island Lake is located in Wangying Town, Yangxin County, Huangshi City. It is a national 4A scenic spot and is known as the "No. 1 Lake in Jingchu". The scenery here is beautiful, and it's a great place to take a boat ride or go hiking. It's also very convenient to eat and stay here. There are many homestays and restaurants nearby, so you don't have to worry about food and accommodation. Here is a travel guide:
Route options
• East Line: Includes scenic spots such as Wangxian Cliff, Glass Plank Road, and Guanyin Cave. There are many ways to play, and the tour takes about 4 hours. You can choose the lazy way to play, that is, take a boat around the lake - Guanyin Cave - take the elevator up the mountain - Glass Plank Road - Internet-famous swing - Wangxian Cliff - slide - glass rafting - return to the pier.
• West Line: Includes Xian Island Gallery and Xianlong Island. It is suitable for children and takes about 3 hours. You can experience a boat ride around the lake - Xian Island Gallery - Peacock Garden - Love Island - grass skiing - bamboo raft.
Tickets and opening hours
• Tickets: A Line (Guanyin Cave + Wangxian Cliff) ticket + boat ticket, adult ticket CNY 110, discount ticket for children, students, the elderly, and officers CNY 75; B Line (Xian Lake Gallery) ticket + boat ticket, adult ticket CNY 110.
• Opening hours: 08:00–14:30 in winter and spring, 08:00–15:30 in summer, 08:00–15:00 in autumn.
Transportation guide
• Self-driving: From Wuhan, you can take the Wuyang Expressway to the Ezhou-Xian Expressway, get off at the Jinniu Toll Station, and take County Road 008 and the mountain road to get there. The whole journey is about 104 km and takes about 2 hours.
• Public transportation: You can first go to Yangxin County, and then transfer to the intercity bus to Wangying Town.
Accommodation and dining
• Accommodation: There are many farmhouses and homestays near Matou Road, so the prices are affordable, about CNY 100–200 per night. There are also hotels next to the visitor center.
• Dining: There are farmhouses near the visitor center, where you can taste local specialties, such as fish and bamboo shoots.
Travel tips
• It is not recommended to bring too much water and food, as there are sales points in the scenic area.
• If you have good physical strength, you can play the East Line in the morning and Sky City in the afternoon.