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Anshun Loong Palace | A Journey to Explore Karst Wonders Hey everyone, today I'm sharing a travel guide for Anshun Loong Palace! This 5A scenic area hidden in Guizhou Province brings together a variety of karst landscapes, including caves, canyons, waterfalls, and peak forests. Known as "the best karsts in the world can be found in Loong Palace", it is definitely a visual feast. Pre-trip Preparation - Documents: Be sure to bring your ID card, and don't forget any discount documents such as student ID, military officer ID, or senior citizen ID. - Clothing: Anshun has a subtropical monsoon humid climate with an average annual temperature of 14℃. However, the temperature inside the cave is low, so it is recommended to bring a light jacket. - Items: Comfortable sneakers, umbrella, power bank, camera, sunscreen, and mosquito repellent. If you want to take pictures, you can also bring a tripod to capture the beautiful scenery inside the cave. Transportation Guide - By plane: First arrive at Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport, then take a bus from Guiyang Jinyang Bus Station or Guiyang Railway Station to Anshun. After arriving in Anshun, transfer to a special line to Loong Palace Scenic Area. The whole journey takes about 2 - 3 hours. - High-speed train: Take the train to Anshun West Station. After exiting the station, you can take a taxi (about CNY 30 - 40) or take a direct bus from the West Passenger Station to Loong Palace. The journey takes about 40 minutes. - Self-driving: Directly navigate to "Loong Palace Scenic Area". There is a parking lot in the scenic area, which is very convenient for parking. Accommodation Recommendations - Anshun City: There are many hotels and B&Bs to choose from, and the prices are affordable. It is close to the food street in the city. It is recommended to stay at Anshun Emerald City Pritz Hotel, which has complete facilities and convenient transportation. - Near Loong Palace Scenic Area: If you want to save time and experience the scenic area in depth, you can choose a B&B around the scenic area, such as Anshun Shangshan Courtyard B&B, which is surrounded by greenery, with pleasant scenery and very close to the scenic area. Ticket Information - Ticket price: You can buy tickets in advance on the official website and major travel platforms, and sometimes you can find promotional activities. The ticket includes most of the attractions in the scenic area, but sightseeing buses, cruises, elevators and other items require additional payment. - Discount policy: Seniors over 65 years old, active military personnel, retired military personnel, firefighters, disability certificate holders, reporter certificate holders, members of provincial-level or above photographers associations, children under 14 years old, people's police, people's teachers, medical workers, full-time students of colleges, middle and primary schools, and international students in China can enjoy free tickets with valid ID. The specifics are subject to the real-time announcement of the scenic spot. Attraction Introduction - First and Second Loong Palaces: The longest and most beautiful water-filled cave in China is a must-see! Take a boat through it, with colorful wonders overhead like a gorgeous night sky, reflecting each other with the water. The First Loong Palace is 840 meters long and consists of five parts, including the Hall of Welcoming Guests; the Second Loong Palace is 400 meters long, and the scenery in the cave is rugged and the stalactites are grotesque. - Longmen Waterfall: The largest karst cave waterfall in China, the cave is 50 meters high, the waterfall is 38 meters high, and 25 meters wide. The water from Tianchi Lake pours down with a majestic momentum and a thunderous sound, which is super shocking. - Guanyin Cave: The largest cave-based Buddhist temple in China, known as the "No. 1 Buddhist Cave in the World". The main hall is spacious and enshrines a 12.6-meter-high statue of the White-robed Merciful Mother Guanyin. There is also a natural Guanyin statue above the hall. The surrounding people regard the spring water here as holy water. - Loong Palace Tianchi: Also known as Xiangshui Longtan, it is the turning end of the underground river of Loong Palace. It has the lowest natural radiation dose rate in the world, with a water area of 12,500 square meters and an average water depth of 28 meters, surrounded by strange peaks and rocks. - Dragon Character Field: The world's largest single Chinese character farmland landscape, using two crops intercropped, was developed from the cursive calligraphy of Huai Su, a calligrapher in the Tang Dynasty, covering an area of about 80,000 square meters. Overlooking from the viewing platform, it is super spectacular. Tour Route Planning - One-day classic route: Visitor Center (take a sightseeing bus) → Jiuzi Square (walk) → Longmen Waterfall (you can choose to take the sightseeing elevator or walk up from Tianti Cave)
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