As we all know, the classic landscape of karst landform is in Guilin, but we seldom hear about the subtropical forest landscape of karst. Libo County in Qiannan Prefecture has this rare landform in the world.
Take a bus from Guiyang in the morning, pass through duyun city and dushan county to the south, arrive at Mawei Town, dushan county for lunch in nearly 4 hours, and then take 1 hour to reach Libo. The karst terrain of limestone geology is formed by flowing water alluvial action, but the high coverage rate of forest is shocking.
Wolongtan, a scenic spot with seven small arches, is the first beautiful scenic spot we arrived at. In fact, it is a waterfall pool, which belongs to Zhangjiang. The river is blue and green, and it is formed by a dam. The water is poured into the next river. It is said that such a blue river is due to the chemical copper sulfate in the water. Although this is not as good as the colorful lake in Jiuzhaigou, it makes people feel quiet and comfortable.
Farewell to Wolong Lake, the aquatic forest with 68 waterfalls is what I expected. Enter the rainforest, and the current has already guided the direction of the forest under your feet. Old vines and moss, rapids and rapids, tourists shuttle through the water forest along rapids and trails. At this time, you have no idea that the Central Plains outside is a hot summer. Just take off your shoes and step into this seemingly slow and urgent river, and the cold and clear feeling immediately rushes over your body and you enjoy it very much. The locals told us. There is hardly any precipitation these days. Although July and August are wet seasons, the spirit of the aquatic forest is not obvious, and the amount of water is not the most, otherwise it will be more fun.
Although Raya Waterfall is the water potential difference gathered by artificial dam on the mountain, it is intimate and within reach in this valley, and the splashing water vapor eliminates the only trace of summer heat in the valley. The small beaches and small stone steps here and the river flowing out of Raya Falls form a small waterfall in the river. Unfortunately, Guizhou is a province of waterfalls.
Finally, we came to Qixiao Arch Bridge, a name that has been heard for a long time recently. This seven-hole stone bridge, built in Kangxi of Qing Dynasty, spans a blue river and becomes the dividing line between Guizhou and Guangxi. One step to the south is the border of Guangxi, and one step back is Guizhou, which is very interesting. In ancient times, this bridge was responsible for the traffic arteries between the two places, and it was the only place where the ancient tea-horse road entered Guangxi. Not far from the mountainside, the white new bridge built more than ten or twenty years ago has taken over the role of history and lives opposite seven small archways. This stone bridge has been hidden in the valley for hundreds of years, and the quiet reflection in the water seems to tell its antiquity and beauty.
There is the largest karst subtropical virgin forest in the world in the north of Guangxi, and it is also the mountain with the most bamboo growth in the world. Geology is limestone deposited for thousands of years, covered with dense virgin forests. There are also few tourists climbing mountains. On the way to climb the mountain, we walked carefully along the ancient stone steps for fear of damaging and touching the original trees around us. Many mountain roads are crossed by ancient trees and vines, and the guide to clear the way is deeply troubled by spider silk. There is a waterfall on the mountain, and the amount of water is not very large. In the valley below the mountain, the river has basically dried up, revealing white-gray limestone. I often see strange animals and plants in the mountains along the way.
In the middle of the night, thunder and lightning. When I woke up the next day, I looked at the nearby mountains in the hotel. All the mountains in Libo were shrouded in a layer of fog. After breakfast, we took a walk in Libo County before our departure from sightseeing bus. The air is fresh.
On this day, we went to Large Seven-hole Bridge Scenic Resort Bridge Scenic Area. I have been watching the villagers working in the palm-sized fields all the way. Most of the people's means of transportation in the mountainous areas of southern Guizhou are horses. The horses here are not big enough to be called good horses. It is said that this kind of horse has good endurance and can walk a long mountain road. The mountain people let it carry grain and wagons.
Large Seven-hole Bridge Scenic Resort Bridge Scenic Area Large Seven-hole Bridge Scenic Resort Bridge Scenic Area Bridge is not as beautiful as the seven small archways. The terror gorge, Tiansheng Bridge, Shuishen River and Demon Wind Tunnel are the main attractions here. After getting off the bus, enter Large Seven-hole Bridge Scenic Resort Bridge Scenic Area and go up the valley. Although the water level is not very high on this day, the green water river is particularly beautiful among the canyons. Walking on the plank road about ten meters high on the river bank and looking into the canyon is amazing. This is the Horror Canyon, with many strange rocks and dangerous beaches. It is rumored that shouting loudly in the canyon will lead to flying sand and stones in the mountains, hence the name. There is a warning sign "Beware of flying stones" on the plank road. The canyon was silent, and strange birds sang from time to time. Walking in the canyon sometimes takes a breath. There is no fish and shrimp shadow in Hanoi, and there is no fish in clear water. Tiansheng Bridge, as its name implies, is an artificial bridge. It is a natural stone bridge piled up by volcanic lava deposits thousands of years ago, extending over the river and lamenting the magic of nature. Further into the mysterious canyon, you will reach the Demon Wind Tunnel, also called Fengshen Cave, a huge cliff depression formed by karst landforms, shouting at the huge cave. It is said that you can hear the creepy wind. The plank road ends at the mouth of the cave. The mysterious natural karst canyon landscape in Qikongqiao Scenic Area makes people linger.
Travel tips:
1. Libo County is located in the southeast of Guizhou, bordering Guangxi and belonging to Qiannan Prefecture of Guizhou Province. It takes about 5 hours to drive from Guiyang, the provincial capital.
2. Libo County is a poverty-stricken county, with less than three years of tourism development and limited conditions for receiving tourists. There are three-star hotels with the highest grade in the county (basically two-star hotels or guest houses in big cities).
3. Local snacks include sour meat, sour beef bones, pickled fish, etc. There are night markets in the county, mostly barbecues, and the sanitary conditions are not good.
4. The itinerary can be arranged to eat in Mawei Town, dushan county, and then enter Libo.
5. Sandals, sandals, etc. It can provide convenience for visiting seven small archways.
6. Tickets for the Seven Small Arches Scenic Area 57 yuan/National People's Congress Seven-hole Bridge Scenic Area 43 yuan/person
Reference line:
On the first day, I set out from Guiyang and arrived in Libo at noon. I visited seven small archways, 68 waterfalls, aquatic forests and northern Guangxi, and spent the night in Libo.
On the second day, I visited Terror Gorge, Tiansheng Bridge, Shuishen River and Yaofeng Tunnel in Large Seven-hole Bridge Scenic Resort Bridge Scenic Area, and returned to Guiyang by bus in the afternoon.