Hongshi Yegu (Red Rock Wild Valley)
红石野谷
A key scenic area of the Chishui section of China Danxia, a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site, with red cliffs, giant Danxia rock alcoves and cyathea tree ferns, a living fossil from the age of dinosaurs.
Hongshi Yegu (Red Rock Wild Valley) is in Lianghekou Town, Chishui City. It is one of the areas with the most concentrated Danxia landforms in the Chishui part of the China Danxia World Natural Heritage Site. Along the valley trail you can see wide expanses of red Danxia cliffs, rock alcoves with clear horizontal layering (visitors can walk under the huge red rock overhangs), the Red Rock Waterfall, and clusters of cyathea tree ferns. These are an ancient fern tree from the same era as the dinosaurs and are called a 'living fossil'. The scenic area also displays Chishui's traditional local crafts, including bamboo weaving, papermaking and waterwheels. The tour is a one-way loop that takes about 2 to 3 hours on foot. There are not many steps, and the difficulty is moderate. Tickets cost a few dozen yuan. It is close to Sidonggou and Yanziyan, so you can visit all three in one day. Getting there: from Chishui city centre, take a bus toward Lianghekou or the scenic area's direct shuttle, about 40 minutes. Driving takes about 30 minutes. Notes: rocks sometimes fall from the cliffs below, so do not climb the rock walls. The trails are wet and mossy. Mosquitoes are common in summer, so bring insect repellent.
Opening hours
08:00–17:30