Top 10 tourist attractions in Guizhou province

Transit passengers from 54 countries, including Canada, the US and most EU countries, can spend up to 240 hours in Guizhou province without a visa. This visa-free policy allows visitors with plane tickets to a third country or region to transit through Guizhou and enjoy a visa-free stay. Here are 10 popular attractions in the province.

Attraction 1

Zhijin Cave Scenic Area

Address: Guanzhai Miao township, Zhijin county, Bijie city, Guizhou province
Opening Hours: 9 am - 4:30 pm
Ticket Price: 130 yuan ($17.85)/person (sightseeing bus included)

The only world-level geopark in Guizhou province, the Zhijin Cave was opened to the public in 1985. It has a subtropical plateau climate with a constant internal temperature of between 10 to 16 C, and boasts well-developed karst landforms. The cave integrates different functions, including scientific research popularization, sightseeing and entertainment.

The Zhijin Cave Scenic Area has a comprehensive karst system with multiple strata and types of composition and features. Divided into four layers, the cave has been surveyed at 12.1 kilometers in length, with a maximum span of 175 meters of a single cavity and 150 meters in relative height difference. The total area of the cave is more than 700,000 square meters divided into 12 cavities, which are given such appealing names as the “Welcome Room”, “Talin Palace” and “Lingxiao Hall”. With great geological and aesthetic value, the Zhijin Cave enjoys the highest distribution density and richest types of stalactites. It is filled with more than forty kinds of deposits, including stalagmites, stalagnates and clints. The breathtaking karst landscapes paint the cave as an “Underground Art Treasure House" and a "Karst Museum".