Houping Tiankeng (Qingkou Cluster)
后坪天坑群
A rare group of erosion-type sinkholes, listed with Tiansheng Three Bridges and Furong Cave as part of the UNESCO “South China Karst” World Heritage Site. It is undeveloped, with a wild, untouched feel.
The Houping Tiankeng group lies in Houping Miao and Tujia Township, in northeastern Wulong. It includes several sinkholes, among them Qingkou, Niubidong, Shiwangdong and Tianping Temple. These are erosion-type sinkholes formed by surface water flow, and they are highly representative in global karst research. They are part of the Wulong Karst World Heritage Site. Development here is minimal, so the main activities are looking out from viewing platforms and walking through villages. Getting there: about 1.5–2 hours’ drive from downtown Wulong, so you need your own car or a chartered vehicle. Note: mountain roads are narrow, and going down into the sinkholes alone is not recommended. The coordinates are estimated from the Houping Township area.
Opening hours
All day