CHINA 5A TRAVEL
Longgong reads best as one flowing water journey — shuttle, boat and short walks stitched into a loop, not a checklist. These notes blend official guidance with seasoned travelers' hard-won route sense.
Suggested Itinerary
- Half day — The Essence Loop (about 3 h)
Visitor center → shuttle to Dragon Gate Falls → escalator (or 15-minute walk past small caves) up to the Heaven Pool dock → boat through Caves 1 & 2, staying aboard for the return → shortcut exit past the Buyi street. - One day — The Deep Route (about 5 h)
Dragon Gate Falls → walk up via small dry caves → Caves 1 & 2 by boat, disembarking at Cave 2 → Tiger Cave → the Ksitigarbha hall → Guanyin Cave → Whirlpool Pond boat → Dragon Character Field → back through Taozi Village. - Two days — Dragon Palace & Waterfall
Day 1 the Longgong deep route, overnight in Anshun's old town of Ming temples and food streets; Day 2 Huangguoshu Waterfall 30 km west on the 10-day joint ticket — or add the world-record bridges over the Baling River gorge.
What to See
First & Second Dragon Palace
The heart of the park: two linked cave halls toured entirely by boat, past welcoming-dragon stalactites and crystal-palace galleries of lit water.
Dragon Gate Flying Waterfall
The record-setting 38-metre in-cave cascade — stand on the viewing deck and take the spray.
Whirlpool Pond & Tongxuan River
A natural whirlpool lake where boats drift between karst walls — 'the mountain doesn't turn, the water does.'
Guanyin Cave
A vast cavern turned Buddhist shrine — the bell's note rolls around the rock long after you strike it.
Dragon Character Field
The hillside paddy planted as one giant 龙 character — best from the overlook in growing season.
Taozi Village & Herb Valley
A walking gorge of medicinal plants and a national 'most beautiful village' of farm stays beneath the peaks.
Photo Gallery
Tips from Real Travelers
Food & Drink
Anshun Wrapped Rolls (裹卷)
Chilled rice-sheet rolls with a spicy-sour dip — the old town's beloved street snack.
Soup-Filled Pig Trotters (灌汤猪脚)
Slow-braised trotters that burst with broth — Anshun's comfort-food classic.
Sour-Soup Fish Hot Pot (酸汤鱼)
Guizhou's fermented red-sour broth with fresh fish — an appetite you didn't know you had.
Anshun Griddle (烙锅)
The everything-on-the-hot-plate feast — potatoes, meats and dips shared late into the evening.
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