Jiutian Cave
九天洞
A large limestone cave in Sangzhi County with skylights letting in sunlight. Known as 'Asia's Number One Cave', it has spectacular stalactite formations.
Jiutian Cave is in Lifuta Town, Sangzhi County. It takes its name from nine skylights in the cave roof that connect to the outside world. The cave is vast and has three levels, with underground rivers, lakes, waterfalls, and all kinds of stalagmites and stalactite columns. It was once praised as 'Asia's Number One Cave'. The visit combines walking and boat rides and takes about 2 hours. The cave floors are slippery, so wear non-slip shoes and bring a light jacket. It is about 60 km from downtown Zhangjiajie, so drive yourself or hire a car. It can be combined with the He Long Memorial Hall in Sangzhi for a day trip.
Opening hours
08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Yangjiajie Scenic Area
- Huangshizhai
- Maoyan River Rafting
- Golden Whip Stream
- He Long Memorial Hall
- Wulingyuan / Yuanjiajie
- Bailong Elevator
- Ten-Mile Gallery