Zhashui Karst Cave National Geopark

Zhashui Karst Cave National Geopark

Shaanxi Zhashui Karst Cave National Geopark is located in Zhashui County at the southern foot of Qinling Mountains. It spans xialiang, shiweng and Fenghuang towns, 76km away from Xi'an, the provincial capital, and 6km away from Zhashui County. Zhashui Karst Cave National Geopark integrates scientific and aesthetic values with karst caves, canyons, waterfalls, paleontological fossils and other geological relic landscapes, supplemented by rich ecological and cultural landscapes Large comprehensive Geopark.

Main attractions

Tianfo cave

(area 70km2)

Tianfo cave is the core area of Zhashui Karst Cave National Geopark, which is connected by Tianfu cave and Buddha cave. She is located in the center of Zhashui Karst Cave National Geopark, on the hillside of echo mountain with an altitude of 805 meters. There is plenty of sunshine, fresh air and quiet environment. In the cave, stalactites of various shapes are dazzling and gorgeous. Stalagmites, stone curtains, stone waterfalls are beautiful. Stone birds, Stone Beasts, stone Buddhas and stone monkeys are wonderful. Crystal clear stone flowers, stone fruits, stone mushrooms and stone grapes are mouth watering. The vast and profound grand natural art palace amazes the tourists! Foye cave, facing northwest, 797 meters above sea level. In 1998, a 3-meter-high bronze Buddha statue was placed at the entrance of the cave. Visitors can see it through the cuff of the bronze Buddha, which is quite interesting.

Before the seventh year of the Republic of China (1918 AD), there were two Buddha statues in the cave, which were vivid and full of ecology. In 1919, the local people moved the two Buddhas to baishen cave. The cave is a karst cave with four layers of upper, middle, lower and bottom, with a total of 7 large halls and 23 small halls. The big one is flat and open, just like the main hall; the small one is elegant and beautiful, just like the Suzhou garden. The scenery of this cave is unique and magnificent. The most attractive scenic spots are: Welcome hall, diecuilang, WoLonggang, bainv cave, baolianzhu, er fo Guanhai City, Monkey King's order, chrysanthemum hall, mushroom tower, qiyingya, Bijiashan, Wugui Chuang Hai, Dame's heavenly officer, shuilianchi, Shuiliandong, shuiliangong, Xiongshi town Qifeng, general's night tour, Xiangzi's hard study, etc. The poem in the reception hall said, "a circle of 200 meters, don't open a cave. It's not Wuling, it's better than Taohuayuan. "

As the acme of perfection in the cave of Zhashui, the most representative of the cave group is the stone hall, stone Lohan, stone statue, stone horse, sea stone flower, the suspension of the clock milk and stalagmites.

Tiandong is adjacent to Foye cave. It is a corridor type cave, and the landscape is within reach. Because after entering the cave, it will ascend to heaven step by step, so it is named. According to the analysis of geologists, this cave is connected with Foye cave, but no passage has been found. Compared with Foye cave, it has the characteristics of thrilling, clear paragraphs and simple image. The main scenic spots are: Jade waterfall hall, lotus pond, Dragon Palace, jinghundao, Luohan hall, guanan thatched cottage, etc. Lotus pool poem said: "more leakage ring, lotus put, Jasper pool smile makeup.". The goddess of the heavenly palace swings in spring and looks for a lover by the lotus pond. "

Welcome to Zhashui cave!

Jiutian mountain

(area 45km2)

Jiutianshan park is located 8 kilometers south of Zhashui County in the southern foot of Qinling Mountains, covering an area of 10 square kilometers. Yuhuangding, the highest peak, is 2483 meters above sea level. It is a famous scenic spot with unique charm, integrating tourism, shopping, entertainment, food, housing, transportation and other functions. Here, you can watch the spring and waterfall, pass through the mountains and ravines, worship the goddess of heaven, search for the remains of aloes, live in the mountain cabin, watch the folk performance, taste the game and mountain treasures, and get the unity of heaven and man.

Jiutian mountain is named after the legend of Jiutian goddess temple and Jiutian Xuannv. The scenic spot is quiet, strange, dangerous and beautiful, with peaks, forests, pools and waterfalls in one place. It is full of the magnificence of mountains, the mystery of Gorges, the aura of water and the green of forests. Yuhuangding, the main peak, is like a fairyland. Under the peak, "dengzhanwo" is a forest of strange rocks, and the ground is raised. The undulating Jiudao mountain is full of trees and vines. In the mossy Valley, there are many cascades of different sizes, such as "xiangshuiya waterfall", "yuertan waterfall", "longjingwaterfall", "diaoshuiya waterfall" and "Jiutian waterfall". These waterfalls and waterfalls are connected with pools, and the pools are connected with waterfalls. They are colorful, like jade belts dancing in different directions, like the Milky Way flowing down.

Jiutian mountain is high and famous for its immortals; Jiutian mountain is beautiful because of its water. Wish you have a good time in Jiutian mountain, have a good swim, live comfortably and eat well!

Phoenix town

(area 25km2)

Fenghuang ancient town is located in the southeast of Zhashui County, 45 kilometers away from the county. Shechuan River, Zaohe River and shuidigou meet here. According to local historical records, at the beginning of Shunzhi period in the Qing Dynasty, merchants from Henan, Hubei, Sichuan and other places paid attention to the advantages of developed water transportation and settled down in Fenghuang town. At the end of Qing Dynasty and the beginning of Republic of China, there were 32 big business names. Fenghuang town has become an important trade market town in the south of Qinling Mountains, connecting the Yangtze River system and the Yellow River system. The mountain goods and local products of the north are transported here by the horse gang and people, and then along the Hanshui River to Hankou by water. The silk and rice of the south of the Yangtze River get off the dock here by water, and then cross the Qinling Mountains to Chang'an by dry road. In the most prosperous period, more than 200 goods were transferred at the wharf every day. After the 1930s, with the shrinkage of water transport and the improvement of road traffic, Fenghuang town lost its former role and was forgotten in the mountains. Fenghuang ancient building was built in the late Ming Dynasty and flourished in the late Qing Dynasty. It has a history of 200 years and is still well preserved. The project is mainly quadrangle, and the ancient buildings generally follow the architectural style of Hui style, with local characteristics.

Fenghuang town is an old town that experienced song, Liao, Jin, yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties. According to local historical records, Fenghuang town began to have markets in the Tang Dynasty. At the beginning of Shunzhi period in the Qing Dynasty, businessmen from Henan, Hubei, Sichuan and other places saw the advantages of convenient water transportation and settled down in Fenghuang town. At the end of the Qing Dynasty and the beginning of the Republic of China, all kinds of commercial ports, shops and banks were all over the streets, and the market was prosperous. Fenghuang town has gradually become an important trade market town connecting the Yangtze River system and the Yellow River system to the south of Qinling Mountains, known as Zhashui "little Shanghai". In the old street, people come and go, the town's residents do business and purchase, tourists look around, bustling. Shops put goods on the street, daily necessities, a wide range of local specialties. The old industry of blacksmith shop still exists.

Since the development and construction, the people's Government of Zhashui County has closely focused on the goal of "building the county by ecology and strengthening the county by tourism", and accelerated the construction of the park in strict accordance with the relevant requirements of the Ministry of land and resources and the Shaanxi Provincial Department of land and resources, so as to make the service facilities of the park take on a new look, the service functions become more and more perfect, the reception conditions are significantly improved, and the construction management level is significantly improved. It has won many honorary titles such as "provincial scenic spot, national AAA scenic spot, Shaanxi safe scenic spot, Chinese college students' favorite tourist destination, National Geopark".

Zhashui Karst Cave National Geopark is looking forward to your visit. Warm, open, tolerant and hospitable Zhashui people welcome you!

Tourism information

Zhashui Karst Cave National Geopark (tianfo cave): ticket 82 yuan / person

Tour guide fee: 50 yuan / time

Parking fee: 5-15 yuan / time

Slideway: 30 yuan / person

Zhashui Karst Cave National Geopark (cliff labyrinth): ticket 40 yuan / person

Tour guide fee: 30 yuan / time

Parking fee: 5-15 yuan / time

Zhashui Karst Cave National Geological Park (jiutianshan Forest Park) 60 yuan / person

Tour guide fee: 50 yuan / time

Parking fee: no

Situation of the park

The total area of the park is 140km2, which is composed of three parks: Zhashui karst cave Devonian lithofacies section Park (area 70km2), jiutianshan Park (area 45km2) and Fenghuang Ancient Town Park (area 25km2). Zhashui Karst Cave National Geopark is the largest and most concentrated karst cave in Northwest China

Dongfeng cluster. It is of great scientific significance for the study of the geological development history of the middle Qinling Mountains. It also has a special scientific status and value in the study of karst geomorphology in northern China, and is unique among the karst geological relics in China. The middle and Upper Devonian lithofacies sections in the park reveal the Devonian tectonic development history and paleogeographic environment changes in the middle Qinling Mountains, and are important stratigraphic section like geological relics in China. Zhashui karst geological relics reflect not only the beauty of landscape, but also the beauty of science. They are natural laboratories and history textbooks for us to understand and study the geological development of Qinling Mountains since Neogene. They are popular science bases for popularizing geological science knowledge and establishing dialectical materialism to the general public. The typical karst landform structure, the geological relics of Taoyuan in Dongfu, and the unique Hui Style Architecture and residential community and unique natural landscape in Northwest China are called "the Pearl of Qinling Mountains, a geological wonder" by geologists.

Address: xialiang Town, Zhashui County, Shangluo City

Longitude: 109.167069

Latitude: 33.566685

Tel: 0914-4329208

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