Wulong Three Natural Bridges
武隆天生三桥
The world's largest group of natural stone bridges, a canyon linking three sinkholes that served as filming locations for Transformers: Age of Extinction and Curse of the Golden Flower, and a core part of the Wulong Karst World Heritage Site.
The Wulong Three Natural Bridges sit in Xiannüshan Town in Wulong District and form part of the World Heritage site “South China Karst.” Three natural stone arch bridges, the Tianlong, Qinglong, and Heilong Bridges, each more than 200 m high on average, link two giant sinkholes, the Qinglong Sinkhole and the Shenying Sinkhole. The route is one-way. From the visitor center, take a shuttle bus (about CNY 40) to the entrance, then ride a lift down roughly 80 m into the sinkhole. Walk across the Tianlong Bridge, which has the Tianfu Guanyi, a post station featured in Zhang Yimou's Curse of the Golden Flower and a filming location for Transformers: Age of Extinction. Continue across the Qinglong Bridge, the tallest, whose arch looks like a skylight, and the Heilong Bridge, which has a waterfall. Finally, exit the canyon. The walk is about 3.5 km and takes 2 to 3 hours. At the exit, an electric shuttle (CNY 15) takes you up to the parking lot. The stone steps in the canyon are slippery, so wear non-slip shoes and bring rain gear. Tickets cost CNY 125 in peak season (March to October) and CNY 95 in the off-season, including the shuttle. Book through the official “Wulong Tourism” mini-program. Nearby, the Longshui Gorge Earth Fissure (about CNY 100, a one-hour drive) is known for its canyon waterfalls and can be combined on a joint ticket. Xiannüshan grassland is ideal for escaping the summer heat and for skiing in winter. Getting there: take a high-speed train from Chongqing North to Wulong Station, about one hour. A direct scenic shuttle (about 40 minutes) runs from the station exit. You can also join a one-day tour from Chengdu or Chongqing (about CNY 250 to 350, including tickets and transport). For a one-day plan, visit the Three Natural Bridges in the morning and the Earth Fissure or Xiannüshan in the afternoon. In the evening, stay overnight in Xiannüshan Town to watch the live outdoor show “Impression Wulong.”
Opening hours
08:30–17:00 (peak season 08:00–17:30)