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Places worth visiting in Wulong apart from Xiannv Mountain

2019-06-10 10:08:02

CHONGQING (CQNEWS) -- Speaking of Wulong, Xiannv Mountain and Three Natural Bridges are the most impressed places. However, there is a more wonderful place although many people haven’t known it, the "most complete traditional ancient villages preserved". Let’s go to enjoy the beauty of nature together.

Xiniuzhai

Xiniuzhai, a traditional Tujia-style building, is located at Tiansheng Village, Tudi Township, Wulong District. It is an important part of the 5A-level tourist attraction of Xiannv Mountain, four kilometers away from the "Impression Wulong" large-scale landscape performance theatre, five kilometers away from the Three Natural Bridges, and back to the Xiannv Lake. 

Tujia stilted buildings

Bluestone plate road is paved to the entrance of Xiniuzhai whose gate is large and stilted buildings are built based on the direction of mountains.

With a large area of plants and trough-shaped terrain, the village is located in the canyon and forest. Going into the village to take part in its activity, you need to be capable of drinking liquor, because the Tujia liquor is waiting for you in front of the gate.

After drinking, you can enter the village and first see the wooden buildings built leaning the mountains with overhanging eaves.

Ancient style in the village

The bunches of dry-packed cereals and chili peppers hanging on the stilted building can let you remind of autumn harvest in your childhood. What’s more, you can taste some authentic dishes in the local shops, including Shimo Douhua, chopped pepper, bamboo shoots, preserved pork hooves and meat. After eating, you have enough power to visit the karst caves.

Landscapes outside the cave

Walking along the path, you can reach the end of the valley which used to 

be the only way connecting the outside society. Standing on the bridge and looking around, you can enjoy the waterfall dancing from the cliff and torrential river flowing under the bridge.

Mysterious karst cave group 

Total difference is showed inside and outside the cave. With a length of 130 kilometers, it is regarded as the longest karst cave group in Asia, covering five caves with different sizes: Zhaidong Cave, Xiniu Cave, Wudi Cave, Quankou Cave and Heiqi Cave. The village is built with nearly 10 square kilometers over the cave group.

These caves even attract geologists from Britain, Germany and the United States to investigate for many times. There is a special weather system at the cave group under the Xiniuzhai. 

The height difference between the highest and lowest reaches 440 meters, and the vertical height reaches 385 meters. It has a projection area of more than 50,000 square meters at the bottom. It is the largest cave in the world and is a world-class wonder.

Travel Guide

In addition to these attractions, you can also go to visit more, like the Stone Forest, Tianshengqiao, Yingkesong, Yanchang River and Qingtianyizhu, if you have enough time. (Translated by Jiang Yuling, Fathom Language Limited)

Editor:Jiang Yiwei