Jiuxiang Scenic Area
九乡风景区
A large cave system in Yiliang County, with boat rides through Yincui Gorge, the Lion Hall, twin waterfalls, and terraced travertine pools. It is often combined with the Stone Forest for a day trip.
Jiuxiang is one of China's largest cave scenic areas, with over a hundred explored caves. The route begins with a boat ride through Yincui Gorge, then continues along the Jinghun Gorge plank walk to the Lion Hall, an underground hall of about 15,000 square meters. It goes on to the twin waterfalls, Divine Fields (terraced travertine pools), and Bat Cave, and exits by cable car. The whole trip takes about 3 hours. The cave floors are slippery, so wear non-slip shoes. Admission is about 90 yuan, including part of the cable car. The area is about 90 km from Kunming, on the same eastern route as the Stone Forest, so you can hire a car and cover both in one day.
Opening hours
08:30–17:30
Nearby sights
- Naigu Stone Forest
- Stone Forest (Shilin)
- Long Lake (Shilin)
- Yangzong Lake
- Dadieshui Waterfall
- Wanxichong Pear Orchards
- Yunnan Wild Animal Park
- Golden Temple (Taihe Palace)
Places to eat nearby
- Tiepeng Xiaoguo Mixian (Tangzixiang Main Branch)
- Eight Wild Mushrooms Yunnan Wild Mushroom Hotpot (Kunming Railway Station Branch)
- Yunping Fengweiyuan (Huguo Road)
- Jianxinyuan (Baoshan Street)
- Zhao Laoguan Handmade Juanfen (Guanghua Street)
- Fuzhaolou Steam Pot Chicken (Victory Hall National Southwest Associated University Theme Restaurant)