Leye County

Home to a world-class cluster of tiankeng sinkholes, with the deep, spectacular Dashiwei Tiankeng, a top destination for exploring karst landscapes and primeval forest.

Leye County lies in northwestern Guangxi, in the north of Baise City, where the Yunnan–Guizhou Plateau gives way to Guangxi's hill country and karst terrain is highly developed. The county is dotted with a vast cluster of tiankeng (giant sinkholes), of which Dashiwei Tiankeng is the most famous. Primeval forest survives on its floor, and it is the core attraction of the Leye–Fengshan UNESCO Global Geopark. Sights such as the Xianren Bridge over the Buliu River are also distinctive. Spring and autumn are cool and the best times to visit; take care when traveling in the rainy season. Visitors usually get here via Baise city or the surrounding expressways.

Destinations

• Leye

Itineraries

• Bama, Leye Sinkholes & Baise Loop from Nanning – A loop from Nanning through northwestern Guangxi, featuring the Panyang River, Haokun Lake, and the Dashidui Sinkhole G…
• Guangxi Western Grand Loop: Guilin to Nanning – An in-depth self-drive tour starting from Guilin and passing through Dong villages, Mulun, Bama, Leye, and Detian to Na…