[2025 Xingwen Hotels] Travel Guide for Xingwen Chan Yi Shihaitingyuan Hotel (Updated Oct)

Yibin Xingwen Shihai | A highly underrated treasure, just a 2-hour high-speed train ride from Chengdu, where you can see the Shihai waves, the magical giant sinkhole, the legendary hanging coffins, and the CCTV-filmed karst caves. All these natural landscapes were formed over hundreds of millions of years, making the entire park incredibly breathtaking. 🚗【Transportation】 High-speed train: About a 2-hour ride from Chengdu by high-speed train to Xingwen Station. After exiting, you can take the park shuttle bus from the tourist center next to the station to the scenic area. Self-driving: From Chengdu, about 300 km and around 4 hours. Navigate to “Xingwen Shihai Cave Township Tourist Area.” 🎫【Tickets】 You can purchase a 188 RMB dual-park pass (including Xingwen Shihai and Bowang Mountain) plus sightseeing bus tickets. Students get a 30% discount with a student ID. 🏠【Accommodation】 Xingwen Chanyi · Shihai Tingyuan Hotel: Close to Shihai Scenic Area, offering views of the Shihai waves, with a good environment. Leixi Tent Hotel: Located in the Bo People Megalithic Site, with a wild luxury style. Each room is a separate tent, and in summer you can enjoy the infinity pool. Prices are around 500 RMB per night. 🥰【Itinerary】 Day 1: Morning: After arriving, first explore the “Surface Shihai,” stroll along the Shihai waves, admire the 290-million-year-old underwater wonders, and check in at Husband and Wife Peak and Seven Maidens Peak. Afternoon: Head to the “World’s Largest Giant Sinkhole,” walk the cliff plank road loop, try sinkhole rappelling, or capture stunning drone shots. Evening: Visit Tianquan Cave, take a boat through the underground river, enjoy the astronaut cave descent and volcanic lava light show, and relax or take photos at the Volcano Coffee Shop. Night: Camp at the sinkhole campsite with a barbecue and stargazing party, or stay at Shihai Tingyuan Hotel to enjoy private hot springs and have a Miao ethnic long-table dinner. Day 2: Morning: Visit the Bo People Hanging Coffin Site to explore the millennium-old mystery and try on Miao ethnic costumes for travel photography. Afternoon: Choose to fly a drone for a panoramic view of the sinkhole, or challenge yourself with via ferrata climbing, jungle trekking, and other outdoor activities for an adrenaline rush. 🍜【Food】 Breakfast: Try Liu Chaoshou Main Store for thin-skinned, generously filled wontons in red soup, clear soup, or spicy soup. Lunch: Recommended is Bo Miao Impression, where the peanut tofu flower vegetable soup is a must-try. The restaurant’s Bo Miao-style decor is full of ethnic charm. Dinner: Try the Miao specialty drunken goose, cooked with Miao rice wine—ask for extra konjac for more flavor. Also great are Miao sour soup fish, Xingwen tofu, and Shihai grilled fish. 🚫Notes 🔸The caves are slippery; wear non-slip shoes and bring a light source. 🔸The Miao long-table dinner requires advance reservation. 🔸Cave temperature is around 16°C; bring a light jacket.

📍 Basic Info • Location: Shihai Town, Xingwen County, Yibin, Sichuan. 270 km from Chengdu. Take high-speed rail to Xingwen Station, then transfer to a 15-minute shuttle bus to the scenic area. • Tickets: Adult ticket ¥80 (includes Tianquan Cave), half-price for students/elders, free for children under 1.2m. • Opening hours: 8:30-17:30 (last entry at 17:00). The cave is cool inside, so bring a jacket. 🚗 Transportation Guide 1. High-speed rail + shuttle: Chengdu/Yibin → Xingwen Station (~1.5h), walk to the bus station and take the scenic area shuttle (¥15/person, 40 min). 2. Drive: From Chengdu via Chengdu-Zigong-Luzhou Expressway, ~3.5h direct to the parking lot (¥10 parking fee). 3. Tourist shuttle: Departs daily at 8:30 from Yibin Jiudu Theater, includes ticket + transport + lunch, ¥148/person (book online). 🌟 Must-See Attractions 1. Stone Sea Waves: The world's largest surface stone sea, with black stone forests resembling frozen waves. Try the zip line (¥60) for a thrilling aerial view—great for photos! 2. Tianquan Cave: China's largest karst cave. Walk 5 km through three cave halls with stunning stalactites lit like a dreamy palace. Includes a boat ride on the underground river (covered in transport combo ticket). 3. World's First Stone Tiger: A naturally formed tiger-shaped rock. Pair it with the Couple Peak for epic photos. 4. Miao Culture: Daily Lusheng performances at the Miao Village. Visit during the Flower Mountain Festival (April 23-26) for traditional dances, ceremonies, and long-table feasts. 🚶 Recommended Itinerary • One-day highlights: Morning: Stone Sea Waves → Zip line → Couple Peak → Bo Village (Miao culture) Lunch: Try smoked pork and red tofu at Miao Village. Afternoon: Tianquan Cave (with boat ride) → Stone Tiger → Return. 🍜 Food Guide • Must-try snacks: Liu Wontons (thin skin, fresh filling), Zhuerba (glutinous rice with pickled veggies and meat), Xianfeng Red Tofu (spicy and fragrant). • Local dishes: Miao sour fish soup, black-bone chicken feast (stewed with fresh fish). Scenic area restaurants cost ~¥40-60/person. • Drinks: Stone Sea Cave Wine (aged in caves, sweet aftertaste)—great as a souvenir. 📌 Pro Tips 1. Transport combo ticket: ¥40 covers shuttle + elevator + boat ride—saves time and energy. Highly recommended. 2. Safety: Wear non-slip shoes in the cave. Book extreme activities like via ferrata in advance. 3. Hotels: ◦ Zen Yi·Shihai Tingyuan: Next to the scenic area, floor-to-ceiling windows face the stone sea. ~¥500/night with breakfast. ◦ Miao Village Hotel: Traditional Miao architecture, includes costume rentals. ~¥300/night. 4. Photography: Shoot Stone Sea Waves in morning light for depth. Use wide-angle in Tianquan Cave. ⏰ Best Time to Visit • Year-round: Spring (Mar-May) for wildflowers, autumn (Sep-Nov) for cool weather. Avoid summer storms and winter cold. 👉 Summary: Xingwen Stone Sea is famous for its "three wonders" (stone sea, sinkhole, cave) and Miao culture. Ideal for nature lovers and cultural explorers. Arrive early to avoid crowds—allow 5-6 hours for a full experience.

Real-life "Journey to the Center of the Earth" - full guide! ✨No need to go to Guizhou or the northwest, you can unlock the same karst cave as in the Tomb Notes around Chengdu, and there is also a stone sea landscape that can be called an exotic planet, which is really cool. By the way, you can also play the exciting cave descent. 🌟[Full guide] Day 1️⃣: Xingwen Stone Sea, check in at the stone sea + karst cave. The stone sea landscape is really amazing. Especially on cloudy days, you can take dark-toned photos, which have a very exotic planetary feel! In addition, there are indescribable karst caves, which are as spectacular as an endless underground palace! Day 2️⃣: Bo Wang Mountain, check in at the super valley waterfall + cave descent. Bo Wang Mountain is more about feeling the greenery of the valley. Walking on the mountain trail, occasionally entering a cave, you must check in at the Feiwu Cave. The waterfall flows down, the mist is misty, and there is a full score of excitement index for cave descent. 🌟Accommodation suggestions (Hotel comparison) If you want to check in at the two major scenic spots, you usually need to stay here for one night. There are three main hotels: Tianxia Qiguan Stone Sea Hotel, Chanyi Stone Sea Tingyuan Hotel, Tianxia Qiguan Howard Johnson Hotel 1️⃣Tianxia Qiguan Howard Johnson Hotel Cost-effective, right next to Xingwen High-speed Railway Station, business-oriented, with complete catering and tea breaks 2️⃣Tianxia Qiguan Stone Sea Hotel Right next to Xingwen Stone Sea, close to the scenic spot, you can change to the stone sea when you go out, and there is also a tiankeng tent camp 3️⃣Chanyi Stone Sea Tingyuan Hotel You can experience Zen culture and Miao culture in depth. The location is also very close to the stone sea. You can see it when you open the window. The overall atmosphere will be more local.

🌀 Stone Sea The most fitting place for the scenic area's name is around the Miao King Palace, and here, is a newly opened hot spring hotel. I've stayed in countless hotels, but this one left a deep impression. ♨️ We stayed in a LOFT room. The sunken design, decoration, layout, and color scheme are all stylish and elegant. The room has a particularly large hot spring pool, there are shower areas upstairs and downstairs, and the view outside the window is pleasant. The room's smart control system is called "Xiao Le"... the response is a bit slow 🤪 🥡 The mini bar and fruit box are perfect for enjoying while soaking in the hot spring. Tea, sandalwood, hot springs, copying scriptures, morning exercises, Ba Duan Jin... the Zen is still there. 🏨 We went during the National Day holiday, the hotel had a long street banquet, folk performances... the service was thoughtful and attentive 🥳 Of course, if you don't want to eat in the restaurant, you can go to the dining area next to the scenic area parking lot. ✅The best choice for visiting the Stone Sea Scenic Area is to stay in this hotel for one night, which added a lot of points to this trip 🥳 📝Xingwen Zen Post·Stone Sea Dragonfly Garden Hotel 📍Xingwen Stone Sea Scenic Area 💰Low season starts at 500+ (all room types have hot spring pools) 📌 🚌If you don't drive, it's hard to get a ride online❗️Unless you pay a high price or charter a car. There is a city and rural bus to Xingwen High-speed Railway Station, which only leaves when it's full, 17 yuan/person, the journey from the scenic area to Xingwen High-speed Railway Station is 1 hour (there will be stops on the way), allow 20-30 minutes for departure. ˗ˏˋ♥︎︎ˎˊ˗ɴɪᴄᴇ ᴛᴏ ᴍᴇᴇᴛ ʏᴏᴜ ❥❥❥Real reviews, original records .ᐟ.ᐟ