Qiliang cave

Qiliang cave

Qiliang cave is located in qiliangqiao Township, north of Fenghuang ancient city, on the left side of Jifeng highway. The scenic spot integrates mountains, rivers, canyons, dangerous beaches, cliffs, waterfalls, forests, countryside and villages in one cave. It is famous for its four characteristics of "strange, beautiful, secluded and precipitous", and has the saying that "strange beams return without looking at the cave". The entrance of the cave is like a giant dragon, more than 50 meters high and more than 20 meters wide. A clear stream passes through the cave, more than 6000 meters long. There are five scenic spots in the cave, namely "ancient battlefield", "Gallery", "paradise", "Dragon Palace" and "Yinyang River".

There are Jishou station, Huaihua South Station (high speed railway) and Zhangjiajie station nearby, with convenient transportation

geographical environment

Qiliang cave is located four kilometers north of the county. It is a typical carbonate cave. It is famous for its four characteristics: strange, beautiful, broad and quiet. With a length of more than 6000 meters, the cave is divided into five scenic spots: ancient battlefield, gallery, paradise, Dragon Palace and Yinyang river. There are mountains in the cave, there are caves in the mountain, and the caves are connected. It is a collection of wonderful rocks, flowing springs and waterfalls in one cave. It is composed of a variety of stalagmites, pillars and stalactites. Qiliang cave is famous for its numerous sceneries, which is called "one cave in the world". The developed scenic spots are only less than 2000 meters deep along the river of Qiandong. With the economic development and the increase of development and construction, Houdong will gradually develop six scenic spots, about 150 scenic spots. The sightseeing tour from Houdong drifting to Fenghuang ancient city will surely add infinite charm to Qiliang cave.

Main attractions

Ancient battlefield

The ancient battlefield is located in the front of Qiliang cave. It is said that in the last years of the Southern Song Dynasty, the volunteers of various nationalities in the South were once here

In a conspiracy to revolt, the rebel army led by he Che, a native of the Miao nationality, fought fiercely with the officers and soldiers led by the three brothers Yang long, Yang Hu and Yang Bao sent by the court, repelling the attack of the officers and soldiers each time. Later, all the volunteers died in the cave because of the traitor's report. There is still a folk saying among the people today: thirty six people killed nine thousand people and killed them in Qiliang cave;

Blood flow into a river, bones pile up into a mountain; do not believe you look outside the cave, armor buried in mud fields.

In the ancient battlefield, there are still many place names related to the battle: the "Luoma River" which was overturned by the huge stones of the Yijun army and rolled into the river; the "ancient mill house" which was used to make rice for nearly ten thousand Yijun troops; the "rain washed Lotus" which was transformed from the lotus umbrella, the Yijun leader he Che's body protection magic weapon; and the "snake head stone", "whole stone" and "Hippo play mountain" which were transformed from the three generals of he Che.

Paradise scenic spot

Paradise is a major scenic spot in Qiliang cave, which is different from dragon palace. Walking through the ancient battlefield and down the river, it is a mysterious and strange "Dragon Palace"; climbing up the steps, hundreds of steps are set up along the steep slope of the road; circling up to the picturesque and colorful "paradise".

"Paradise" is wonderful and beautiful, with 32 major scenic spots. In the long years, soluble carbonate rocks have changed into various shapes, creating a wonderful artistic conception for "heaven". "Nantianmen" towering, "fairy bath" baimeiqianjiao, "Yubi Tianshu" lifelike, "Lingxiao hall" ethereal, "Yushu Qionghua" flowers, "Xiaoyao Palace" picturesque, "yaochi" silver waves, "Zixiao Palace" three gates, "hundred birds Chaofeng" fascinating, "Guanghan Palace" wide and empty "Paradise" covers an area of more than 5000 square meters. In addition to 32 major scenic spots, there are numerous small scenic spots like stars. Together, they form the "paradise" that is full of twists and turns, bizarre, both broad and secluded, majestic and magnificent beauty.

Ten miles Gallery

In the "Shili Gallery", there are "forest sea and snow plain" with boundless forest, towering ancient trees, thick shade, and snow stone; there are "iceberg and snow lotus" with towering snow mountain and budding snow lotus, a school of northern scenery; there are "Southwest jungle" with ancient trees, vine climbing and Ge attached, and brambles everywhere; there are "Huashan dangerous road" with strange danger, steep, towering walls, and uncanny workmanship; there are streams murmuring and rivers flowing There are thousands of hills and fertile fields, and the farmhouse is indistinct, which is just like the "Gonggeng Taoyuan" woven by men and women; there are "West Lake scenery" composed of lifelike bridge, Su dike, three pools reflecting the moon, etc.; there is a gorgeous hall with transparent karst rocks, tall and majestic, connecting the sky and jade pillars, in which stands a group of "Hall Music" of stone walls that can play seven notes; there are eight murals, Buddha statues and immortals The "Dunhuang Grottoes" are full of life

The "Shili Gallery" is very exquisite step by step. It's full of beautiful scenery in the world, and it's haunting.

Dragon Palace scenic spot

Sitting in the boat, you can see the crystal clear river, the jagged rocks in the stream, and the myriad images, such as Jiaos, turtles, birds, and elephants. Under the colorful lights, the river is colorful and the shape is gorgeous. The special underwater world, such as dragon dance, Jiaoteng, purple TV flying in the sky, and golden glow, is also fascinating.

It is said that at the end of the Song Dynasty, he Che, the leader of the local people, gathered together to revolt against the government and attack the city and seize the village. The imperial court sent the "three brothers of Yang family" to fight against the enemy, and he Che defeated them with three magic weapons, namely "life chasing drum", "enchanting Gong" and "Lotus umbrella". Later, because of the traitor's informer, the magic weapon was broken and retreated to Qiliang cave. All the soldiers were killed. The story of "thirty six people killed nine thousand and died in front of Qiliang cave" is still popular among the people. A "Lotus umbrella" hangs down on the stone wall on the right bank of the stream. It is said that the flowing water is the magic weapon of he Che's body protection.

Transportation: take the minibus from Fenghuang town bus station to Qiliang cave. The fare is 3 yuan.

Admission: 60 yuan (half price for student card)

Characteristic landscape

1. The entrance is magnificent.

2. Water flows into the cave.

3. The wonder of bats.

4. Stalactite is white and bright.

5. The rain washes the top scenery of Xinhe.

6. Linhai Xueyuan nature concert hall.

7. Reflection of the Dragon Palace.

8. Tiangong Qun Xian party.

Practical information

Opening Hours

Peak season (April 1 - November 15): 07:30-18:00, off season (November 16 - March 31): 08:00-17:30

Best time to visit

Qiliang cave is located in the subtropical zone, which is a typical humid monsoon climate in the middle subtropical zone. It has four distinct seasons, abundant light and heat, abundant rain and heat in the same season. The annual average temperature is 16.1-17.1 ℃. It is suitable for sightseeing in all seasons. The best time for sightseeing is from March to November every year. Spring, summer and autumn are the best. As the temperature in Qiliang cave is a little lower than that outside, it is recommended not to go in very cold seasons.

customs

The climate of Qiliang cave is very suitable for travel in all seasons, but in July or September, you can also catch up with the large-scale song festival on the sixth day of the sixth month of the sixth lunar month or the autumn festival at the beginning of autumn, when you can feel the characteristic festivals of ethnic minorities.

Traffic information

Take the train to Jishou or Huaihua, and then transfer to Fenghuang. Beijing, Guangzhou and Shanghai all have cars directly to Jishou and Huaihua. Huaihua to Fenghuang ancient city about 4 hours, ticket is 36 yuan; from Jishou to Fenghuang, 20 yuan / person, 5 minutes, 1 hour. There are a lot of minibuses and noodles in the city of Fenghuang County, so you don't have to worry about waiting for the bus here, and the departure time is short. Of course, it's better to take the CMB. It's cheap and fast. In the county, walking is the best choice, walking around for an hour is enough. Instead of taxis, starting at 3 yuan and 1.5km. You can also choose to take a green battery car in the city. When you come back, you can buy tickets at various booking points in Fenghuang County. There is one in Hongqiao, and there is also a train ticket booking office on the left side of the gate of Fenghuang bus station, where you can get train tickets from Jishou, Huaihua and other places. On April 28, 2003, Zhangjiajie, a world natural heritage site, and Fenghuang, a national famous historical and cultural city, opened a municipal tourist bus. From then on, Zhangjiajie and Fenghuang tourist areas can be visited directly by one bus.

Address: Fenghuang County, Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture

Longitude: 109.55894

Latitude: 28.000364

Tel: 0743-3570001

Chinese PinYin : Qi Liang Dong