Dashiwei Tiankeng
大石围天坑
A world-class giant sinkhole about 613 metres deep, with primeval forest on the floor; the West Peak viewing platform and the Cloud Sea Heavenly Boat glass platform offer panoramic views.
Dashiwei Tiankeng is the core of the Leye Tiankeng cluster. It measures about 600 metres from east to west and about 613 metres in vertical depth. The floor holds about 96,000 square metres of primeval forest and an underground river, making it one of the largest sinkholes in the world.
The scenic area has rim trails, the West Peak Viewing Platform and the cantilevered glass platform 'Cloud Sea Heavenly Boat.' Clouds often churn through the pit in the early morning.
Admission is about 90 yuan. Combined tickets are available that include Luomei Lotus Cave and the Buliu River. Opening hours are approximately 08:00 to 17:30.
The site is about 15 kilometres from Leye county town. You'll need to hire a car or take the scenic area shuttle, and the rim trails have many steps.
Opening hours
08:00–17:30