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Guizhou General's Cave
Guizhou's General Cave is a spectacular karst cave located in Dewo Town, Xingyi, in southwestern Guizhou. The cave is vast and divided into two levels: a dry cave and a water cave. The underground river stretches over 1 km, allowing visitors to take a boat ride and admire stunning formations like stalactite curtains, stone waterfalls, and stone shields. Inside the cave, lifelike formations such as the "Kirin Stone" and "General's Seal" captivate visitors. During the Anti-Japanese War, locals used the cave as a shelter, hence its name, General Cave. Today, it features light shows, educational boardwalks, and outdoor cave exploration activities, making it a comprehensive attraction that combines geological education, historical significance, and family-friendly exploration. Known as the "Underground Landscape Gallery," it offers a unique blend of adventure and learning.Anlong · 24.1 km from downtown
Anlongba Pulp Board Base
Anlong Bapan paddleboard base is located in Bapan Buyi ancient village, Wanfenghu town, Anlong county, southwest Guizhou. Situated in the core section of Nanpan river's "ten-li little three gorges", it is hailed as the little Maldives of southwest Guizhou and a glass-water paddleboard paradise. With an average altitude of 645 m, the area enjoys warm winters and cool summers. The 7 km lakeshore boasts picturesque scenery, preserving the pristine ecological landscape of the upper Nanpan river after the construction of Tianshengqiao power station. The base boasts emerald-grade glass-like waters with gentle currents and exceptional visibility, flanked by verdant mountains and bamboo groves. Traditional Bouyei stilt houses harmonize with ancient banyan tree clusters, creating an immersive landscape painting atmosphere. As the designated venue for China's Hundred Cities SUP Open, it features expansive waters with multiple entry points—beginner-friendly yet challenging enough for experts. Professional coaching, complete equipment sets, and photography services are available. In addition to the classic paddleboarding experience, there are diverse activities such as water obstacle courses, kart boats, white sand beach camping, and barbecues to meet different needs like family-friendly outings, couple getaways, and team-building events. Inside the village, you can explore the ancient Buyi village with a history of thousands of years, experience intangible cultural heritage like the "eight-tone seated singing" and ancient papermaking techniques, and savor local delicacies such as colorful rice and sour fish soup. Approx. 36 km from downtown Xingyi and a 1 hr drive away, this year-round destination is a treasure trove for outdoor water activities, summer retreats, and cultural experiences in southwest Guizhou.Anlong · 36.1 km from downtown
Baishui River Mabiantian Standup paddleboarding Sports Base
The Baishui River Mabiantian standup paddleboarding sports base is conveniently located near Dongfenglin Avenue, with easy transportation access. It takes just over 40 minutes to drive there from downtown Xingyi via the highway. The base is located at Dewo "Thousand Island Lake", which was formed by the water storage of the Bai Shui River secondary power station and the rising water level of the Duwei River during flood season. The lake features a wide surface, good water quality, gentle currents, and suitable water temperature, making it ideal for paddleboarding. The base is equipped with infrastructure including a parking lot, visitor service center, restaurant, and restrooms, with the restrooms also providing showers, hot water, and changing rooms. Additionally, the base has over 20 clubs and more than 60 professional coaches who can provide visitors with professional training and guidance. The base was developed and constructed in 2025 and began receiving visitors during the national day holiday that same year, attracting numerous visitors from both within and outside the province to experience paddleboarding. On October 19, 2025, the base successfully hosted the "Race through Guizhou's scenery · Cheer for Anlong" paddleboarding challenge, with 159 paddleboard athletes from across the country participating.Anlong · 15.9 km from downtown
Bapan Fengyin Outdoor Sports Paddle Board Club
Bapan Fengyin Outdoor Sports SUP Club, located in Xingyi City, Qianxinan Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, is a paradise for water sports enthusiasts. Boasting unique geographical advantages, it offers visitors a unique paddleboarding experience. Located in Anlong Bapan Village, the waters are crystal clear with visibility reaching four to five meters. The contrast between underwater boulders and the floating bamboo forest creates a unique natural landscape. Before entering the water, instructors provide a thorough safety buided commentary and teach the basics of paddleboarding to ensure every participant is up to speed and enjoys the water safely.Anlong · 36.1 km from downtown
Bapan Buyi Ancient Village
Bapan Village boasts a history of over 500 years, with the Buyi ethnic group comprising over 99% of its population. The village's name, "Bapan," is a transliteration of the Buyi language, meaning "arrow baldness" in Chinese. The village is renowned for its "four ancient cultural features": traditional papermaking, ancient banyan trees, ancient stilt houses, and the ancient Eight-tone Music. The traditional papermaking technique, which follows the millennium-old process of the Caihou Paper, is considered a "living fossil" of ancient Chinese papermaking. "Eight-tone Sitting Singing" is a traditional Buyi folk art form, featuring an ensemble of eight instruments and boasting simple, quaint melodies.Anlong · 36.7 km from downtown
Lingxi Cave Hidden Realm Adventure Base
Xingyi Lingxi Cave | A Journey to the Center of the Earth Want to experience a "journey to the center of the earth"? Then come to Lingxi Cave in Xingyi! It combines Via Ferrata, cave paddleboarding, and cave coffee, unlocking the secrets of the karst landscape in about 3 hours. Via Ferrata: A thrilling and safe adventure on a rock face; Cave paddleboarding: Paddle along underground rivers, cool and dreamy; Cave Cafe: A great place to relax after your adventure, with a wonderful atmosphere. Suitable for players aged 12-50, beginner-friendly, first-come, first-served with no queues. Enjoy all the fun in one place – hassle-free and addictive! Start your journey to the center of the earth now!Anlong · 16 km from downtown
Wangfeng Baishui River paddleboard base
This sports tourism destination centers around karst landscapes, blending water sports, leisure vacations, and eco-experiences. Formed by the Bai River's secondary power station reservoir and Duwei River's seasonal floods, it showcases a unique "mountains within water, water within mountains" view. As a flagship integration of local ecology and sports tourism, it represents the region's distinctive charm. Located at Liangkeshu, Dewo Town, Anlong County, Qianxinan Prefecture, adjacent to Dongfenglin Avenue, it's about a 40-minute drive from downtown Xingyi via the expressway, offering convenient transportation. - Paddleboarding essentials: Includes standard paddleboard, paddle, and professional life jacket with instructor guidance and safety measures. Perfect for beginners to learn basic paddling techniques or freely enjoy water exploration, with professional support throughout. - Eco-tourism hotspot: Featuring a vast lake with crystal-clear water, surrounded by lush green mountains and thriving vegetation. The picturesque landscape creates perfect photo opportunities, especially when sunlight dances on the water's surface against a backdrop of blue skies and white clouds. - Family-friendly features: Well-equipped facilities including a parking lot, visitor center, restaurant, restrooms, hot showers, and changing rooms. Supports shared board experiences for families, with children enjoying half-price benefits, making it ideal for family leisure trips. - Light outdoor activities: Besides paddleboarding, you can combine nearby easy hiking routes to experience karst landscapes and natural ecosystems up close. Some areas offer shallow-water play and other light interactive experiences.Anlong · 16.8 km from downtown
General Cave Karst Mountain Outdoor Study Base
General's Cave Karst Mountain Outdoor Research Base is located in Dewo Town, Anlong County, Qianxinan Prefecture, Guizhou. It features a karst underground river valley cave and is one of the larger developed cave attractions in Qianxinan. Built upon exceptional karst cave resources, this comprehensive research and practice base integrates geological science education, nature studies, hands-on experiences, and revolutionary culture. The site is located in a typical karst landscape area, where the caves were formed through hundreds of millions of years of geological processes. The spacious interior features distinct layers and abundant karst formations such as stalactites, stalagmites, flowstones, and underground rivers, preserving intact geological traces of cave formation and evolution—making it a natural classroom for physical geography and geological science education. The cave's stable and comfortable environment, along with its unique ecosystem, provides excellent conditions for research-based observation and hands-on learning. The base offers nature-themed educational programs tailored for primary and secondary school students, including geological exploration, cave ecosystem observation, rock identification, and hydrological studies. Through hands-on guides, field investigations, and practical activities, students gain direct understanding of karst landscape formation, cave ecosystem characteristics, and Earth's evolutionary processes. The programs also integrate local history and culture to promote heritage preservation and safety education, fostering students' scientific literacy, exploratory spirit, and teamwork skills. The base features well-developed services including research trails, educational guides, and safety measures, with a professional and standardized curriculum system that emphasizes experiential learning and knowledge integration. It accommodates school groups, family-friendly research programs, and nature-themed activities, enabling students to broaden their horizons and develop skills through immersive natural exploration. Serving as a distinctive karst-themed research platform in Southwest Guizhou. Geological wonders The cave is approx. 2–3 km long with a total area of 360 mu, featuring two levels: a dry cave + a water cave. The underground river stretches over 1 km, where you can take a boat or paddleboard to explore. Renowned for its massive stalactite clusters (among the largest in Guizhou), towering stalagmites, stone waterfalls, flowstone draperies, and rimstone dams, it's hailed as an "underground landscape gallery." History Named "General's Cave/Red Army Cave" after He Long's Red Army troops camped here to evade enemies, it also served as a civilian shelter during the Anti-Japanese War. Cave interior environment Maintaining a constant 18°C, it's warm in winter and cool in summer. Some areas require wading through water, with spectacular views resembling "an army in formation and warriors clad in armor." Activities: Geological sightseeing, cave paddleboarding, via ferrata, suspension bridge, science education, adventure and family-friendly learning, with professional guides explaining cave knowledge.Anlong · 23.6 km from downtown
Milky Way Cave
Yinhe cave | hidden gem · one-stop wilderness science adventure tour The base is located in Guizhou's pristine karst cave cluster, integrating nature education, extreme adventure, water paddleboarding, and light-themed photo spots to create a 3.5-hour immersive full-experience journey. Thrilling challenge: Rappelling experience and the log bridge in Lingyao Valley, exciting and fun. Secret cave adventure: Paddleboarding on underground rivers, cave stream trekking, and searching for wild shrimp Healing check-in: Capture the Tyndall beams and search for dreamy glowworms, with the atmosphere fully enhanced. Thoughtful photography: The tour leader takes free mobile photos and shares the original images on the same day. Off-road transfer: Includes 1.5 km of primitive mountain road (delivered by off-road vehicle). Price: 1299 CNY/person (same price for all visitors), including professional tour leader (1:3 ratio), full set of equipment, and insurance. Suitable for individuals aged 5-65 without acrophobia, heart disease, or high blood pressure. 🌟 Combine science with adventure for an immersive healing journey in the mountains!Anlong · 25.2 km from downtown
Anlong Natural Pyramids
Anlong Natural Pyramids is a spectacular karst landscape in Guizhou, composed of over a dozen conical peaks, each 150 to 200 meters high. These peaks are characterized by their wide bases, sharp tops, and distinct angles. The rocks are layered in an orderly fashion, and the pyramids are named for their resemblance to the Egyptian pyramids. At sunset, the golden light bathes the mountains in a warm glow, enhancing their mystique and solemnity. These pyramid-like mountains are, in fact, masterpieces sculpted by nature over millions of years. The rocks here are dolomite formed approximately 200 million years ago, when most of Guizhou was still submerged. Minerals dissolved in the ocean slowly crystallized and deposited layer by layer. As the earth's crust rose and the sea receded, water continued to erode the rocks along their fissures—the tops eroded faster than the bottoms. This simultaneous horizontal and vertical erosion created these breathtaking conical mountains.Anlong · 2.2 km from downtown
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What travelers say about Anlong
M30***33October 5, 2026
5.0
The cave is huge; the Via Ferrata looks easy, but climbing it is actually quite challenging. The service was reliable. Our group of 22 couldn't reach the entrance by bus, so they sent six small vehicles to wait for us, very punctually. Very good.
Guizhou General's Cave
M42***50July 4, 2026
5.0
The water quality at the dam is absolutely stunning, crystal clear and almost like a small island. The surface is calm and stable, making it easy for beginners to stand and play without worrying about capsizing. It's fully equipped with showers, a BBQ area, and excellent water play facilities. Paddleboarding under the waterfall is a must-do for Instagram-worthy photos. The instructors are patient and provide full supervision, ensuring a safe and fun experience for families. A must-visit for water activities in Xingyi!
Anlongba Pulp Board Base
_We***06August 3, 2026
5.0
Super super great!!! They helped us take photos with our drones and phones. The instructors were very attentive and even played in the water with us. They also provided free waterproof phone cases and towels.
Baishui River Mabiantian Standup paddleboarding Sports Base
M10***99July 24, 2026
5.0
The owner is very nice, and the coach is very dedicated, staying with the child throughout the entire session. They are very patient with the child and even let the child play for a long time! I will definitely choose this place again next time!
Bapan Fengyin Outdoor Sports Paddle Board Club
iceshadowOctober 3, 2026
5.0
The whole family had a great time. I highly recommend the "Chihiro" club. Both coaches we met were very nice and played happily with the children, ensuring everyone's safety and taking photos for us.
Bapan Buyi Ancient Village
M24***92September 3, 2026
5.0
We took our kids to play during summer vacation. Since General Cave was fully booked, customer service recommended Lingxi Cave as a cheaper alternative, saying it was developed by the same owner. Looking at the pictures, it seemed to offer more outdoor activities like Via Ferrata and caving paddleboarding, which our kids would enjoy, so we booked it. After the visit, our kids absolutely loved it, and I also thought it was well worth it. The Via Ferrata was thrilling, located high up on a mountain with the Baishui Dam below – the scenery was breathtaking, with green mountains and clear water all at your feet. There was also unlimited coffee, cola, and snacks on the mountain. There was also a very long rope swing at the cave entrance. The caving also had paddleboarding, but the cave wasn't very big, and the water wasn't blue. The instructors were all great and very dedicated. Our first instructor injured his foot inside the cave but still led us out, prioritizing the safety of the visitors. We got a different instructor after we exited the cave, who was also very good and took beautiful photos of everyone.
Lingxi Cave Hidden Realm Adventure Base
万景户外领队：千帆April 28, 2026
5.0
It was great! We had a wonderful time with our child. The instructors were very responsible and caring. Our child said he wanted to come back again after a whole day of playing. The water was crystal clear, there was no litter around, and the sun was shining brightly. When we got back, our child lay on our shoulder and took a nap. It was so comfortable!
Wangfeng Baishui River paddleboard base
户外向导叨叨April 22, 2026
5.0
The scenery was beautiful, and the tour guide was very patient, explaining the history of the stalactites, the names of the cave creatures, and their habits. It was excellent value for money.
General Cave Karst Mountain Outdoor Study Base
璨璨CandyAugust 21, 2026
5.0
My first cave exploration trip to Guizhou was the most fun of my entire Qianxinan trip! The first half of the activity introduced me to traditional Chinese medicine, while the second half was thrilling and exciting cave exploration! It's perfect for families; our family of four (two adults and two children) spent over three hours there. The guide, nicknamed "Potato," was incredibly patient, filming the entire trip and ensuring our safety. Highly recommended!
Milky Way Cave
小姐家的小姑娘October 11, 2024
4.0
The main thing is that the fire burned the mountain and revealed a yellow-brown mountain body, which looks like a pyramid from a distance. Now it is all covered with green plants. Guizhou belongs to the karst landform, and there are many small hills of various shapes. It is what you think it looks like.
Anlong Natural Pyramids
