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Jiuyi Mountain Zixia Rock #A Hidden Million-Year Geological Wonder in Hunan #Xu Xiake Stayed Four Nights in a Row

📍 Location: Jiuyi Mountain Scenic Area, Ningyuan County, Yongzhou, Hunan 🔥 Titles: Xu Xiake Stamped "The Top of the Twelve Famous Caves in Southern Chu" | The Place Visited by Emperor Shun | A Million-Year Karst Secret Realm 🌟 Why is it a must-visit in this lifetime? ✅ Amazingly Speechless — 1,556-meter-long cave corridor, stalactites pouring like stars, stone curtains hanging like the Milky Way ✅ Immortal Aura Overload — When sunlight shines in, the rock walls glow with purple light, hence the name "Zixia Rock" ✅ Cultural Blessing — Emperor Shun visited this rock 4,000 years ago, and Xu Xiake stayed here for four consecutive nights ✅ Innovative Experience — In 2025, the new "Zixia Flying Immortal" zipline light show and interactive fantasy exploration will be added 🕒 Best Seasons to Visit 🎯 Spring and Autumn are divine (March-May / September-November) ▪ Spring: Abundant stream water inside the cave, blooming flowers outside ▪ Autumn: Jiuyi Mountain’s forests are fully colored, perfect for photography 🎒 Hardcore Travel Guide 1️⃣ Basic Information ▪ Ticket: About 90 RMB (including guided tour) ▪ Opening Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM ▪ Tour Duration: About 1.5 hours 2️⃣ Must-See Check-in Spots 📍 Outer Rock: Crescent-shaped rock wall, surrounded by purple mist 📍 Goose Pipe Cluster: Rare geological wonder 📍 Immortal’s Field: Terraced stalactite formations 📍 Nine-Bend Yellow River: Mysterious underground river with unknown source and destination 3️⃣ New Experiences in 2025 🔮 Get the "Pass Document" to become a seeker, interact with NPCs to solve mysteries 🎭 Watch the "Zixia Flying Immortal" zipline performance, perfect for viral short videos 📸 Photo Hotspots ➊ When the purple mist glows on the outer rock (capture the moment of the glow) ➋ Goose Pipe Cluster + Light Show (low-angle upward shot) ➌ Nine-Bend Stream + Stalactite Reflections (symmetrical composition) 🚗 Transportation Tips ✔️ Self-driving: Navigate to "Jiuyi Mountain National Forest Park" ✔️ High-speed Rail: Arrive at Chenzhou West Station, then transfer by bus to Ningyuan ✔️ Within the Area: Eco-friendly shuttle buses in the scenic area ⚠️ Safety Reminders 🔹 The cave is damp, wear non-slip shoes! 🔹 Year-round temperature 16-18°C, bring a light jacket 🔹 Beware of macaques! Do not eat in front of monkeys 🔹 Book in advance! The scenic area implements timed entry management
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Posted: Oct 25, 2025
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