[2024 Xingwen Attraction] Travel Guide for Rock Sea.Natural Magic (Updated Nov)
No.1 of Fall Viewing Attractions in Yibin
Geological Sites
Address:
Shihaizhen, Xingwen, Yibin, Sichuan, China
Opening times:
Open today at 09:00-17:00Opening Soon
Recommended sightseeing time:
2-3 hours
Phone:
0831-8622078
Geological Adventure - Yibin Travel Guide
🛤️ Route and Time Planning:
Day 1: Natural Scenery Exploration 🌿
🌅 Morning: Shunan Bamboo Sea
🚗 Depart from Yibin and head to Shunan Bamboo Sea to enjoy the fresh air and green bamboo sea.
🍃 Stroll along the Emerald Corridor, climb the Guanhai Tower, and enjoy the beautiful view of the bamboo sea.
🍽 Lunch: Bamboo Sea Specialty Restaurant, taste local delicacies such as bamboo shoots.
🌇 Afternoon: Continue to visit Shunan Bamboo Sea
🌄 Visit the colorful waterfall and experience the power of nature.
🌆 Evening: Stay at a hotel near the bamboo sea and enjoy a quiet night.
Day 2: Cultural and Historical Experience 🏰
🌅 Morning: Lizhuang Ancient Town
🚢 Take a boat tour of the Yangtze River and experience the Yangtze River culture.
🏡 Stroll through the ancient town and visit the cultural sites of the War of Resistance.
🍽 Lunch: Lizhuang "Three Whites" - white cake, white wine, and white meat.
🌇 Afternoon: Wuliangye Scenic Area
🍶 Visit Wuliangye Distillery and learn about Chinese wine culture.
🌆 Evening: Yibin City
🌃 Night tour of the Three Rivers and enjoy the night view of Yibin.
Day 3: Nature and Ethnic Customs 🌄
🌅 Morning: Xingwen Stone Sea
🏞️ Explore natural wonders such as the Stone Sea and the Tiankeng.
🍽 Lunch: Xingwen specialties, such as long table banquet and leaf cake.
🌇 Afternoon: Boda Historical and Cultural Block
🛍️ Shopping and experience the folk culture of Yibin.
🌆 Evening: Guanying Ancient Street
🍢 Taste Yibin snacks and experience the local nightlife.
🏨 Accommodation Recommendations:
🌟 Near Shunan Bamboo Sea: Peach Blossom Land Resort Hotel, a quiet environment, suitable for relaxation.
🌃 Yibin City: Choose a hotel near the Three Rivers for easy access to the night tour.
🚌 Transportation Recommendations:
🚗 Self-drive or take a tourist bus for convenience and flexibility.
🚌 Yibin city has a well-developed bus system, so you can take a bus tour.
🍽️ Food Recommendations:
🍜 Yibin Burning Noodles: Yibin's specialty noodles, not to be missed.
🥩 Lizhuang White Meat: Fat but not greasy, with a unique taste.
📸 Photo Spots:
🌿 Shunan Bamboo Sea: Emerald Corridor, Guanhai Tower.
🏰 Lizhuang Ancient Town: Ancient streets and buildings.
🎒 Travel Tips:
🧥 Bring appropriate clothing according to the season, as the temperature difference between morning and evening is large in spring and autumn.
ElizabethHolmes49
Yibin 2-Day Tour: A Must-Read Guide for Traveling with Friends
Yibin Friends, Shunan Bamboo Sea is waiting for you! Mountains, rivers, caves, lakes, waterfalls, and many other attractions are available all year round. Enjoy a relaxing trip and share the good times with your friends.
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Must-Visit Attractions:
✨ Shunan Bamboo Sea: Stroll through the bamboo forest and enjoy the fresh air and tranquility of nature. Climb the Guan Hai Tower and enjoy the breathtaking view of the mountains. Don't forget to try the special bamboo feast, a perfect combination of delicious food and beautiful scenery.
💎 Xingwen Stone Sea: This is a great place for a leisurely visit, where you can see stone forests, caves, and amazing stalactites. No need to worry about exciting activities, the friendly itinerary allows you to enjoy the charm of natural wonders.
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Travel Tips:
🎉 Customs: Yibin people are warm and hospitable. Communicate with the locals to learn more about the local culture.
✈️ Airport Transportation: Yibin Wuliangye Airport has many flights. Plan your trip in advance to avoid peak travel times.
🍜 Food: Yibin Ran Noodles and Lizhuang White Meat are a must-try! Also, don't miss Shuanghe Lianggao, a summer treat to cool you down!
📸 Attractions: Shunan Bamboo Sea and Lizhuang Ancient Town are great places to take photos. Remember to bring your camera and capture the beautiful memories!
💡 Tips: There are many mosquitoes in Yibin in summer, so remember to bring mosquito repellent. Also, rain gear is a must-have for your trip.
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Yibin is not only famous for its wine, but also for its beautiful scenery! Come to Yibin and start your wonderful journey! 🌈✨ Don't miss it, Yibin is waiting for you!
SIMONE STEWART
Nature's masterpiece.
🌄 Stepping into this place is like entering a magical world of stones. Various peculiar stone forests rise from the ground, each with its own unique shape. Some resemble swords piercing the sky, while others resemble graceful fairies. One can't help but marvel at the boundless creativity of nature.
🕳️ And then there's the mysterious cave, filled with bizarre stalactites. Under the colorful lights, it feels like a dreamlike fairyland. Every step is a surprise, as if traveling through a time tunnel, witnessing the traces left by time.
🚶 Strolling along the path, breathing in the fresh air, and occasionally hearing the crisp chirping of birds, you feel completely relaxed. It's the perfect place for a weekend getaway to escape the hustle and bustle of the city.
📸 Taking photos here is a must. Every shot is picture-perfect, whether standing in front of the magnificent stone forest or inside the cave. You'll capture a series of atmospheric photos.
💕 Come to Xingwen Stone Sea and experience this unique beauty!
LunaDust7890
The world's super funnel wonder is here.
📍Attraction address: Xingwen Stone Forest Scenic Area, Shihai Town, Xingwen County, Yibin
🚗Transportation: High-speed rail: Take a train from Chengdu to Xingwen Station, then take a direct bus or taxi to the scenic area (2.5 hours)
Self-driving: Navigate to Xingwen Stone Forest (4 hours)
👍️Must-see attractions:
1⃣Stone Sea
At the entrance of the scenic area, next to the ticket office, you can see the same scenery as the Moshigong Park without going to western Sichuan. It is a great place for taking photos.
2⃣Yixiantian
A mountain is divided into two halves, which is very shocking. There is only a very narrow road in the middle, which is a great place for taking photos.
3⃣Funnel
You can't help but marvel at the magic of nature. When the light shines into the cave, you feel like you are in a different world. The best time to visit is from 11:00 to 13:00.
4⃣Karst cave
The stone forest is colorful and beautiful. There is an underground river in the cave where you can take a boat. There is also a very spectacular "volcanic lava" inside, which is worth visiting.
🎟️Ticket information: CNY 80 for adults, free for seniors over 60, half price for children over 1.2 meters, but there are student discounts during the summer vacation. You can buy a discount ticket for CNY 0.01 online in advance, but not on site.
Transportation ticket: CNY 40 (shuttle bus + boat ticket + bus)
💗Other tips: Food: Long table banquet, black chicken banquet, Miao-style flaming drunken goose, Miao-style rice wine, Xingwen Liu's dumplings, Xianfeng red tofu...
Chloe Bailey Alexander
Who knows! I found an alien planet in Yibin, Sichuan|||.
|||.✨[Xingwen Stone Sea's Fantastic Journey]✨, this is simply a paradise for photography enthusiasts, every frame is as beautiful as a movie scene!📸
📍Location: Ticket Office, Xingwen Stone Sea Cave Township Tourist Area, Yibin, Sichuan
🚗Travel tips:
①Self-driving is the most comfortable choice, with picturesque scenery all the way to the destination!
②High-speed rail travelers don't worry, after arriving at [Xingwen] Station, you can easily take a taxi or a direct bus to the scenic spot to start your fantastic journey!
💰Ticket tips:
🔥Note! The spectacular [Stone Sea Surge] in p2-p5 is free, right at the entrance of the scenic spot, remember to check in first! Tickets are required to enter the scenic area and caves:
⑴Adult package (ticket + sightseeing bus + cruise + bus): only ¥120/person, great value experience!
⑵Student benefits: ¥80/person, youth never ends!
⑶Exclusive for Yibin locals: 50% off with ID card from Monday to Friday, don't miss the beautiful scenery of your hometown!
🚶♀️Route planning tips (five selected):
1️⃣Start from Stone Sea Miao Village→Explore the Museum→Explore the Stone Sea Maze→Overlook from the Sea View Pavilion→Interesting Scenery of Bajie Proposing→Couple Peak Watching→Explore the Ancient Buzhai→Great Funnel Wonder→Explore the Cave (about 3.5 hours, classic journey)
2️⃣Start from Stone Sea Miao Village→Museum→Seven Girls Peak→Stone Sea Maze→Sea View Pavilion→Bajie Proposing→Couple Peak→Buzhai→Great Funnel→Cave Secret (about 4 hours, romantic encounter)
3️⃣Start from Stone Sea Miao Village→Museum→Explore the Fossil Maze→Explore Maogou Mountain→Meditate in Jingxin Valley→One Line Sky Wonder→Couple Peak→Buzhai→Great Funnel→Explore the Cave (about 3.5 hours, explorer's choice)
4️⃣Start from Stone Sea Miao Village→Museum→One Line Sky→Couple Peak→Buzhai→Leopard Mountain Wild Fun→Mystery of the Source of Life→Great Funnel→Cave Wonder (about 3.5 hours, nature journey)
5️⃣Start from Stone Sea Miao Village→Museum→Fossil Maze→Maogou Mountain→Jingxin Valley→One Line Sky→Couple Peak→Buzhai→Leopard Mountain→Source of Life→Tianquan Ming Palace→Dihole River→Stone Forest Fairy→Fate Scenery→Long Corridor Water Cave→Dome Mansion→Mountain Gate Main Monument (about 5 hours, panoramic exploration)
Remember, take the sightseeing bus to shuttle between the stations, saving time and effort, making every step full of surprises!🎉
Come to Xingwen Stone Sea and join me on this fantastic journey through time and space!🚀
ALEAH STRICKLAND
I thought Western Sichuan was beautiful enough! Until I went to….
National Geographic didn't lie to me! This world geopark in Yibin is amazing
Yibin Xingwen Stone Sea is an underestimated treasure. It only takes 2 hours by high-speed rail from Chengdu
You can see the stone sea surging, the magical large funnel sinkhole, the legendary hanging coffin, and the karst cave where CCTV took pictures!
They are all natural landscapes formed over hundreds of millions of years
So the whole scenic area is super shocking! Tour route (part of the route)
Stone Sea Surging---Skyline-Husband and Wife Peak---Bengzhai-Large Funnel (Large Funnel Loop) One-Karst Cave
Recommended spot 1 Stone Sea Surging
At the entrance of the scenic spot, next to the ticket office, you can get the same style as the Moshishan Park without going to Western Sichuan, and the photos are super out of the picture
2 Skyline
A big mountain is divided into two halves, which is very shocking. There is only a very narrow road in the middle, and the photos taken are very beautiful
3 Large funnel
I have to sigh at the ingenious workmanship of nature. When the light shines into the cave, the whole person seems to be in a foreign world. The visual effect is the best from 11:00 to 13:00
4 Karst cave
The fairy posture of the stone forest is colorful and super beautiful. There is also a dark river in the karst cave where you can take a boat. There is also a very spectacular "volcanic lava" inside, which is worth a visit.
ReimaKoivula
I asked 18 Yibin locals: What's the best way to visit Xingwen Stone Sea?
I asked 18 Yibin locals: What's the best way to visit Xingwen Stone Sea? 🗣
Dear parents! 👨👩👧👦 The National Day holiday is getting closer and closer. Are you still worried about where to take your baby? As a senior parent-child tour blogger, I specially visited 18 Yibin locals. Today, I will reveal the necessary ways to play Xingwen Stone Sea parent-child tour for everyone!
🌟 Why choose Xingwen Stone Sea?
Xingwen Stone Sea, a treasure trove that integrates natural wonders, popular science education, and cultural experience. Not only does it have spectacular karst landforms, but also rich cultural heritage and interesting outdoor activities, making it an ideal choice for parent-child tours.
🚄 Super convenient transportation
Starting from Yibin city, it only takes more than 10 minutes to reach Xingwen by high-speed rail, and then transfer to a bus or taxi, and you can reach Xingwen Stone Sea Scenic Area in less than 1 hour. If you choose to drive by yourself, navigate to "Xingwen Stone Sea Scenic Area". The scenic area has a large parking lot, and the parking fee is 10 yuan/hour.
🌈 Parent-child tour highlights
1⃣ Xingwen Stone Sea Scenic Area: There are world-class scale surface stone seas, earth's giant sinkholes, and China's largest space scale caves. Take your children to participate in flying lada and high-altitude zip lines to exercise courage and physical fitness. Recommended tour route: parking lot-->stone sea surging-->Miao Village-->Museum-->ticket office-->take a sightseeing car-->husband and wife peak-->Bengzhai and hanging coffin-->sinkhole funnel-->cave-->take a boat out of the cave-->take a bus Back to the parking lot.
2⃣ Bengwang Mountain Scenic Area: There are rich vegetation and fresh air here, which is a good place for hiking and close to nature. It is recommended to take your children to the Twelve Waterfalls and Shoushan Lake to experience the magnificence of nature.
3⃣ Xianyunfeng Tourist Resort: Here, you can experience Miao culture with your children, take photos in national costumes, and participate in bonfire parties at night.
🍲 Recommended food
Yibin's food is also a highlight. Here are a few restaurants that locals love:
1⃣ Xingwen Stone Sea Crayfish: The meat is delicious. Recommend "Old Yibin Lobster House", the address is in the center of Xingwen County, the average consumption is 50-80 yuan.
2⃣ Xingwen Fang Bamboo Shoot Black Chicken Soup: The soup is delicious. Recommend "Black Chicken Bamboo Shoot Soup House", the address is near Xingwen Stone Sea Scenic Area, the average consumption is 40-60 yuan.
3⃣ Xingwen Liu Chaoshou: Thin skin and more stuffing. Recommend "Liu Chaoshou Old Store", the address is on Xingwen County Pedestrian Street, the average consumption is 20-30 yuan.
🏡 Accommodation suggestions
Choose a comfortable homestay, recommend "Shihai Yunshu" homestay, located in Xingwen Stone Sea Scenic Area, with beautiful environment and complete facilities, and a parent-child room specially designed for children, the price is 300-500 yuan/night.
🎒 Travel tips
- Bring your child's change of clothes, outdoor activities may dirty clothes.
- Do sun protection and mosquito prevention measures. Although the scenic area is cool, it is still necessary to prevent mosquitoes.
- Wear comfortable hiking shoes, because you need to walk a lot.
👨👩👧👦 Traveling with children is not only for sightseeing, but also for accompanying growth on the journey and creating beautiful memories for you. Xingwen Stone Sea is definitely your first choice for National Day parent-child tour! ✌💚
AOC. Ron 3978
Stone Sea | Experience the wonders of nature in Yibin's Stone Sea!
🏔 Not a graphite park... it's in Yibin!
High-speed rail takes you directly to the wonders of nature, the closest stone sea to Chengdu 🏖
Layers of rocks that rise and fall like waves, it's so shocking 🐳
🏖 Attractions:
🔻 Surface Stone Sea: Extending more than 20 miles from east to west and about 8 miles from north to south, there are densely packed ridge-shaped stone buds, crisscrossing karst gullies, and a variety of shapes.
🔻 Husband and Wife Peak: More than 40 meters high, it is said that the taller stone is the husband and the shorter one is the wife. There is a collapsed stone in the middle, which is tilted and natural, like a couple whispering hand in hand.
🔻 Tiankeng Funnel: With a long diameter of 650 meters, a short diameter of 490 meters, and a depth of 208 meters, it is twice the size of the world's largest "Arisibo" in the United States. It is majestic, with a deep basin, dark bottom, green bamboo, green trees, and strange stones.
🔻 Tianquan Cave: It is a famous karst cave in the Xingwen Stone Sea Cave Group, which was formed 3 million years ago. Its spatial scale and systematic tour length are among the top in the world.
🚌 Tour route:
Stone Sea Miao Village - Museum - Fossil Maze - Maogou Mountain - Jingxin Valley - One Line Sky - Husband and Wife Peak - Bazi Village - Funnel - Karst Cave
🎫 Tickets:
Adults: CNY 80/person, free for people over 60 years old, half price for children over 1.2 meters, but there is a student discount policy during the summer vacation. You can buy a discount ticket for CNY 0.01 online in advance, but you can't buy it on site.
🚌 Transportation ticket: CNY 40/person (shuttle bus + boat ticket + coach)
🚙 Transportation:
🚗 Self-driving from Chengdu: 4 hours, you can drive directly to the entrance of the scenic spot
🚄 Chengdu High-speed Rail: 2 hours, get off at Xingwen High-speed Rail Station and take the scenic spot bus to the Stone Sea Scenic Area
🍁 Travel tips:
🔻 The scenic spot is in the mountains, it is best to wear sports and leisure shoes, you can bring a jacket, do a good job of sun protection, there are places to eat in the scenic spot, the price is acceptable.
🔻 The boat ride in the karst cave is about 50 meters, you can choose not to take it;
There is a cave in the cave that needs to rent a searchlight, you can choose not to go, it is pitch black and there is nothing, the steps are very steep, children and the elderly should not go in;
🔻 Drones can be used outside the scenic area.
aidenaurora
2 hours by high-speed rail from Chengdu! An uninhabited "alien planet" secret realm.
There is such an alien planet hidden around Chengdu, with caves crisscrossing, sinkholes scattered, stone forests in various shapes, and majestic canyons... It seems to be walking on an alien planet here...
🪨Stone Sea
Walking in the "alien planet", a large piece of strange stone stands on the lawn, suddenly sighing at the magic pen of nature, it is too suitable for taking pictures here, shuttling through it, like walking in the mysterious atmosphere of the alien planet movie! Really very out of the picture
🕳️Sinkhole
Really huge and shocking! The surrounding cliffs and forests are very shocking. The hiking trail step by step into the entrance of the alien planet...
⛰️Xingwen Stone Sea
📍Meiling, Shihai Town, Xingwen County, Yibin City, Sichuan Province
MikkoVirtanen
Yibin Xingwen Stone Sea
⛰【Travel Guide】
📍Detailed address: Shihai Town, Xingwen County, Yibin City
🚗Transportation guide:
🕙Opening hours: 9:00-17:00
💰Ticket price: 80
🌟Highlights: The park preserves carbonate strata from 490 million to 250 million years ago, containing marine paleontological fossils and sedimentary facies markers. It is one of the earliest places in China to discover and study sinkholes, and also one of the regions for studying the karst topography of the southwest area. The core scenic area features a stone sea landscape, a group of underground karst caves, and a world-class giant funnel, which experts acclaim as a karst topography museum.
📌Little Tips: There is a high-speed train from Chengdu, which takes 2 hours.
WanderlustAbroad
The Xingwen Stone Sea is a world geological park that preserves carbonate strata from various eras dating back 490 to 250 million years ago
It has been selected by National Geographic China as one of the 'Top 100 Most Beautiful Scenic Spots' for photography.
Driving from Changning County, a day's itinerary mainly includes visiting the three wonders of the scenic area: the surface stone sea, the sinkhole, and the Tianquan Cave, so I purchased a package ticket—admission + tour bus + boat ticket (a total of 115 yuan per person, the tour bus goes back and forth, you can get on and off at any time).
The surface stone sea, also known as the surging waves of stones, is a limestone formation that has been tested by nature over the years, resulting in this stone sea that looks like a flock of sheep climbing a mountain. Remember to take photos here before buying a ticket to enter the park, especially on cloudy days to get the best effect.
Husband and Wife Peaks: After buying the ticket, take the tour bus directly, which saves a lot of energy in the hot summer. The two standing peaks resemble a man and a woman, with a stone in the middle like their marriage certificate, leaning on each other, lifelike. We, who rarely take photos together, also left behind a standard tourist photo.
Bo Wang Fort: The second stop of the tour bus brings you here, where the buildings are made of natural stones. There is a famous attraction here, the hanging coffins of the Bo people on the cliffs. In ancient times, when productivity was backward, it is incredible to think about how these were placed up there. As lunchtime approached, we ate at a local farmhouse here, with farmhouse smoked meat + bamboo fungus and chicken soup, reasonably priced. If you miss this place in the entire scenic area, the only other option is to buy snacks in the caves.
The sinkhole: Commonly known as the giant funnel, it is currently the largest funnel-shaped sinkhole in the world. The grandeur of it cannot be fully captured by a phone camera; it must be seen with your own eyes.
Tianquan Cave: Walking along the steps and admiring the view, when the sun is shining brightly, you come to the third wonder of the stone sea. The cave is an excellent summer retreat. A small opening at the top of the huge cave lets sunlight stream through, and combined with the rainwater accumulated from the previous rainy days, it creates a wonderful visual experience of cascading light and water, with stones on both sides resembling tortoises facing Buddha. Going deeper, there are various stone columns, stone peaks, stone drapes... in thousands of charming forms. Under the colorful lights, you continue forward on a boat, feeling a bit like going through dangerous caves in a tomb-raiding novel. After the boat docks, it's the back exit of the cave, which usually leads out to the county town.
The actual scenery is far more stunning than what photos can convey. No matter how high the resolution, how clever the composition, or how good the technology, it cannot convey the shock of nature's masterful creation.
XantheusNocturne123*
My Moments have been bombarded with questions, it's not Zhouzhuang, it's Yibin in Sichuan
Really such a hidden gem!
Before coming to Yibin, I had no idea it held so many surprises. Apart from the aroma of liquor wafting through the streets and alleys,
I also discovered an off-the-beaten-path ancient town here. The Lizhuang Ancient Town, built along the river, gives one the feeling of being in the south of the Yangtze River,
with its whitewashed walls and black tiles, old streets and lanes, each scene is picturesque, full of charm. Strolling around with friends for half a day, it feels like the pace of life has slowed down.
Besides the ancient town,
Yibin also has the incredibly stunning Xingwen Shihai Park, with its bizarrely shaped rocks, it's like arriving on an alien planet, and taking photos for social media is super photogenic!
WanderingWanderings
Chengdu Vicinity | The Nearest Exotic Planet to Chengdu
| The Nearest Exotic Planet to Chengdu. Chengdu Vicinity | The Nearest Exotic Planet to Chengdu
As soon as the children are on summer vacation
they start clamoring to go on a trip
After much thought, I decided to take him to the World Geopark - Xingwen Stone Sea Scenic Area
It's very convenient whether you take the subway or drive yourself
It's no wonder it's a World Geopark
The mountainous and geomorphological features here are truly abundant. Nature's masterpiece is perfectly embodied here
When visiting, you must not miss these essential check-in spots
Sinkhole
Surrounded by steep stone walls, looking down from a high place
The strong visual impact provides a genuinely good experience
Tianquan Cave
The stalactites in this cave, formed over a long period of natural sedimentation, are scattered at different heights, paired with the gurgling springs
Adding a bit of mystery to the place, the cave has a very comfortable temperature and is a great summer retreat
The next day, check in at Bowang Mountain
From a distance, the whole mountain looks very serene, covered with dense vegetation
It's a natural oxygen bar from Mother Nature
And the temperature on the mountain is also very suitable for summer retreat
Great for accompanying children to feel the breath of nature
: Xingwen County, Yibin City, Xingwen Stone Sea Scenic Area
Ava.Harris.22
I actually discovered an alien planet in Yibin, Sichuan!
Xingwen Stone Sea is a world geological park, preserving carbonate strata from various eras dating back 490 million to 250 million years ago. It was once selected by National Geographic China as one of the '100 most beautiful scenic spots' for photography.
📍Detailed address:
Located in Xingwen County, Yibin City, Sichuan Province, the Xingwen Stone Sea is a dazzling karst landscape jewel in Southwest China. With its unique geological features and rich natural landscapes, it stands out among global geological parks.
✅Attraction Introduction
The Xingwen Stone Sea scenic area features world-class sinkholes, cave groups, and stone forests as its three main landscapes. Among them, the majestic Tianquan Cave is filled with stalagmites of various shapes; the surface stone sea is vast and magnificent, like a frozen ocean; and the stone forest, with its myriad forms, is like a piece of art meticulously carved by nature, leaving visitors in awe. Every stone here seems to tell the story of billions of years of geological changes, allowing you to personally experience the vicissitudes of Earth's history.
🚉Transportation Strategy:
You can choose to first fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport or Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport, then take a long-distance bus to Yibin City, and finally transfer to a shuttle bus or drive to Xingwen Stone Sea scenic area, with convenient high-speed access throughout the journey.
If you prefer traveling by train, you can take a train to Yibin Station and then transfer to a bus or taxi.
Friends who prefer self-driving can take the Chengyu or Yixu expressways directly, with beautiful scenery along the way, making for an enjoyable trip.
🌿Nearby Attractions Recommendation:
Xingwen Stone Sea is adjacent to the Bawang Mountain Scenic Area, where well-preserved Bo people's hanging coffins and ancient Bo ethnic sites can be found, with a profound cultural heritage;
Not far away, the Shunan Bamboo Sea is also a green treasure you should not miss. Walking through it is like being in a sea of emerald green.
HALEY SHELTON
Xingwen Stone Sea, a severely underrated national geological park!
🌟 Xingwen Stone Sea, a niche 4A tourist attraction in Yibin, where nature's craftsmanship is vividly displayed 🤗
A superb place to admire karst landscapes❗
Apart from being a bit far, there's nothing to nitpick about❗
A national geological park so quiet you can have it all to yourself❗
Last year, it was even the performance site for the CCTV Mid-Autumn Festival Gala❗
An extremely underrated scenic spot❗
🚗 Transportation:
▶️ Self-driving: 3 and a half hours from Chengdu to Xingwen County, and over 40 minutes from Xingwen County to the scenic area. It takes 1.5 hours from Yibin to the scenic area.
▶️ High-speed train: Xingwen County has a high-speed train station, departing from the east station, 2 hours.
🏞️ Attractions: A superb place for landscape features❗ The scenic area is very rich in views, mainly divided into four parts: the surface stone sea, Bo people's hanging coffins, the world's largest funnel, and a group of karst caves. It is recommended to visit in the above order, as the whole journey is quite long, about 3-4 hours, and it's best not to backtrack. Personally, I find the karst caves the most interesting, with a super large space inside, featuring skylights, "terraces", and an underground river, etc. The stalactites combined with lighting design create a mysterious and romantic atmosphere, and two spots are among the top 100 most beautiful viewing points in Sichuan. The slide into the karst cave and the boat ride inside are extra charges.
🌳 Surroundings: In addition to Xingwen Stone Sea, Yibin also has other attractions such as Shunan Bamboo Sea to explore. I personally recommend visiting Lizhuang Ancient Town, a newly developed attraction with good planning and high playability, and the authentic Lizhuang white meat is much tastier than one might expect!
🍽️ Accommodation: It is recommended to rest in Xingwen County, which is a large town with convenient living. The Lijiang Maple Hotel is recommended, 200+, with free parking and plenty of food options downstairs. There are plenty of charging piles in the town.
📍 Xingwen Stone Sea Scenic Area
💰 Ticket price: 80 yuan, children 1.2m (inclusive) and below free.
Genevieve Leuschke
Have you ever visited the picturesque Jiangnan? Yibin in Sichuan offers a unique experience
Yibin is a charming city with many astonishing tourist attractions. Its sights include the Southern Sichuan Bamboo Sea, Xingwen Stone Sea Karst Geopark, Lizhuang Ancient Town, Wuliangye Distillery Area, and so on. Friends who are thinking of traveling to Yibin should definitely check it out!
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Attractions:
1. Southern Sichuan Bamboo Sea
The Southern Sichuan Bamboo Sea is one of the world's largest natural bamboo forest areas, creating a 'bamboo sea in the cloudy mountains, a paradise on earth.' It is a bamboo culture and ecological leisure resort that combines bamboo scenery, mountains, lakes, waterfalls, ancient temples, and has a long-standing cultural landscape.
2. Lizhuang Ancient Town
Lizhuang Ancient Town, known as 'the first ancient town along the Yangtze River for thousands of miles,' is a millennium-old town by the Yangtze River. It has thrived by the river and formed a natural landscape described as 'the Yangtze River guides the Min Mountains, connects to the Chu marshes, the peaks line up along the Gui ridge, and the beauty flows from the Xian source.'
3. Kuzhu Temple
Surrounded by a large area of bitter bamboo and loquat trees, the ripe loquats stand out in the lush greenery from the bottom of the mountain, making one's mouth water. Standing in front of the temple, one can see terraced fields, clear lakes, and a panoramic view of the mountains.
There are more attractions around, and you and your friends can continue to explore other beautiful sights
BRIELLE PEARSON
Explore the Stone Sea: A Mystical Journey in Xingwen Stone Sea!
🏞️ A Sea of Stones
Upon arriving at Xingwen Stone Sea, you will be captivated by a world composed of bizarre stones. There are no surging waves here, but rather a peculiar and mysterious sea of stones, as if you are in the midst of nature's masterpiece.
🎨 Nature's Palette
As you stroll along the Xingwen Stone Sea, you'll notice stones of various shapes shimmering in different colors under the sunlight. Red, yellow, green, purple - the colorful stones create a series of splendid and vibrant scenes that are a feast for the eyes.
🚶 Strolling through the Stone Sea
Even though this is not a real ocean, you can still wander freely among the stones, feeling the marvel of nature's craftsmanship. Here, you can forget the mundane worries, let your spirit soar, and enjoy an intimate encounter with nature.
📸 A Paradise for Photographers
Xingwen Stone Sea is also an excellent place for photographers. Here, every unique stone provides a perfect spot for shooting, and each photo is a work of art, making one marvel at nature's creativity.
🌅 The Charm of Sunrise and Sunset
Just like the ocean, Xingwen Stone Sea also offers the beauty of sunrise and sunset. In the early morning, the sunlight sprinkles on the stones like golden powder; at dusk, the afterglow reflects on the stone sea, creating a scene akin to a fairyland.
🌟 Explore the Stone Sea, discover the magic of nature! Let us embark on this wonderful journey together, feel the magic of nature, and enjoy an intimate encounter with the Stone Sea!
Harper Nelson
Xingwen Stone Sea in Yibin
During the New Year's Day holiday, I took my child to the less-known tourist spot, Xingwen Stone Sea in Yibin, and unexpectedly gained a lot.
I learned that besides the 56 ethnic groups, there was once a Tujia ethnic group, saw the Tujia hanging coffins, the largest sinkhole in southern Sichuan, and the strangely shaped stalactites.
I experienced the wonders of nature, temporarily escaped the hustle and bustle of the city, relaxed in nature, and the child also challenged interesting experiences such as high-altitude zip lines and archery.
JOSIE GONZALES
Xingwen Stone Sea in Yibin| Explore Nature
One of the Four Wonders of Southern Sichuan: Xingwen Stone Sea
Xingwen Stone Sea is a World Geopark. When you enter Xingwen Stone Sea in Yibin, you can admire the towering stone forests, huge caves and the stalactites inside that are like the work of gods, it's a great place for you to deeply appreciate nature.
My one-day itinerary was too short, mainly visiting the three wonders of the scenic area: the surface stone sea, the sinkhole, and the Tianquan Cave. I bought a package ticket: admission + sightseeing car + boat ticket, a total of 115 yuan/person. The sightseeing car is round trip, you can get on and off at any time, and the boat ticket can be bought or not. If you like outdoor activities, you can buy a 240 yuan package ticket, which includes a few more activities.
If you have a longer time, you can also go to the Western Grand Canyon for a visit.
The food in the scenic area is very average, Yibin's burning noodles are okay. Occasionally, you will be invited by local residents to eat at their homes, I heard it's good, all home-cooked dishes, but I didn't go . Considering that there are many delicious foods in Yibin, you can have a big meal after the tour, so I didn't rush.
The scenic area is very large, it is said that it takes three days to walk all the way, very suitable for friends who like hiking.
The transportation near the Stone Sea is very convenient, you can drive yourself, take a bus. You can also take a high-speed train from other cities to Yibin, and then transfer from Yibin, it's very close.