Historical Development

Tongling Gorge was developed in April 1998 by Ling Shuming, Huang Fengzheng, Qin Hailong and Zeng Dequan of the Jingxi Chamber of Commerce. It is located at the southern end of the Grand Canyon and is a rectangular fully enclosed The canyon is about 1,000 meters long, more than 200 meters wide, and 300 meters deep. It is like a crack suddenly opening in the earth, long, narrow and deep. Psychic Grand Canyon

The canyon is densely covered with primitive ancient trees, surrounded by knife-like cliffs and sloping trees.

The valley is full of greenery, with gurgling water, and the entire canyon is filled with refreshing aura.

There are more than 2,000 species of plants here, many of which are rare plants under national key protection.

There are also Avalokitesvara, Avalokitesvara ferns, golden plums, clam trees, nannan, and sugar palm trees that grew at the same time as dinosaurs in the Jurassic era 180 million years ago. , flame tree and other rare plants.

Professor Wang Yinzheng and Professor Zhang Xianchun, researchers from the Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and a group of five people made an authoritative evaluation after the inspection: "Except Xishuangbanna, this is the place with the most plant species."

According to research by geographers, this canyon was originally a blind valley. Due to the influence of geological movements, the top of the blind valley collapsed, forming a large skylight. The cliffs on both sides of the canyon still retain the unique arch shape of the blind valley. Stalactites with different shapes hang in the air on the cliff. Cultural legends

There is a little-known secret hidden at the mouth of the psychic Grand Canyon. These stone walls are relics left by the ancients. Behind the stone walls there is a hole about 60 meters deep. According to folklore, According to legend, this was a camp for Nong Zhigao, the leader of the Zhuang people during the Northern Song Dynasty. The cave in the camp was called the Zangjin Cave.

It is said that after Nong Zhigao was defeated by Di Qing at Kunlun Pass, he retreated with countless gold and silver treasures. Among them, he hid eighteen loads of gold in this cave, so it is called the Hidden Gold Cave.

People in the nearby area have circulated such a folk song since ancient times, "Mountain to mountain, rock to rock, find the gold cave, Guangdong and Guangxi will never forget it." Many gold prospectors have come here. Here, but unable to find a cave due to the dense forest, we returned without success.

There is also a huge broken stone lying here, weighing several thousand kilograms. It is said that Nong Zhigao was defeated here, but he was unwilling to sink and practiced martial arts in Panying every day in order to make a comeback. After three After three years of hard training, three years of study, and three years of preparation, his skills have reached a level of perfection. In order to evaluate his skills, he needed to find a real object to demonstrate, but he couldn't find a suitable demonstration object in the mountains. Relics of the Northern Song Dynasty

One day he saw the huge and extremely solid stone pillar standing next to the cave, and he had an impulse.

Isn’t this a good demonstration object? He stood next to the stone pillar, used his skills, and slammed his palm at the stone. He only saw flying sand and rocks, with a sound like muffled thunder, and the stone pillar more than 4 meters high was actually blown away. He struck it into two pieces with one palm and laid them across the cave. The broken stone became a landscape in the Psychic Canyon. Characteristic landscape

The path into the canyon passes under the old dead vine trees that block out the sun. It is like a green tunnel leading to the center of the earth. About 300 meters down is the ancient stone barrier, facing a wall. A cliff blocks the way, but up close there is a cave entrance.

After entering the cave, you will find a spacious cave 100 meters high and 60 meters wide. Tongling Waterfall

The water gurgling at the bottom of the deep cave, the top of the cave is like a line of sky, the cave walls and ceiling are covered with stalactites of various strange shapes, from the Z-shaped ladder to the bottom of the cave, you can see the Behind the cave is a primeval forest that blocks out the sky and sun.

After walking through a long section of "withered vines and old trees, small bridges and flowing water", you will see the Tongling Extra High Waterfall in front of you. It is 168 meters high and 30 meters wide. It is the highest waterfall in southwest China.

The high-hanging waterfall is like a huge white horse flying down, making a thunderous sound, scattering white mist in the sky, and the sun shines, showing a beautiful rainbow.

The cliff on the left side of the waterfall is an ancient hanging burial place. The deep pool about 50 meters wide where the waterfall falls gathers canyon streams and cave underground rivers, forming a huge underground underground river that flows to another canyon to become a new waterfall.

There are four huge caves at the entrance of the underground river. The caves are deep and winding. When you climb up about 30 meters along the stone wall ladder, an undercurrent in the cave comes oncoming and flows down the stone wall, forming many caves. A small waterfall, crystal clear. Scenic spots: Zhuangjia Tower

Houses are hidden deep in the green forest, and singing can be heard by the green stream. The Tongling Grand Canyon, with its affectionate mountains and rivers, has given birth to rich and colorful customs.

During the tour surrounded by mountains and rivers, you can not only see the typical pole-and-rail houses of the Zhuang family, but also hear the beautiful singing of the girls of the Zhuang family.

If you are interested, you can also sing folk songs due to the Zhuang girl from Xiaojiabiyu. Small bridges, flowing water, folk songs, and people's homes create a poetic and picturesque scene. Ancient Hanging Cave Burial

One of the unique sights in the Tongling Grand Canyon is the "Ancient Hanging Cave Burial". "Ancient hanging cave burial" is also called cliff burial, which means finding a cave on a cliff and placing the coffin in it.

According to historical records, the ancient Yue people had the custom of cliff burial. This custom should be regarded as a related reaction to the custom of nesting: the living people live on dry fences to avoid miasma, and the dead people hang in coffins to hope for a longer life.

In the popular Psychic Grand Canyon, traces of this peculiar burial style can still be found, which makes people marvel and sigh. Nianba Gorge

The Nianba Gorge Scenic Area is connected with the Tongling Canyon. After viewing the Tongling Waterfall with a single-level drop of 188 meters, visitors can pass through the Nianba Cave to enjoy the beautiful Nianba Gorge. The scenery of the Eight Gorges. Nianba Gorge

These scenery include the wonders of stalactites in Nianba Cave, the pastoral scenery of Nianba Gorge, etc.

It is worth mentioning that the stalactites in the cave have different shapes and are all kinds of strange things, including "the God of Wealth giving away treasures", "giving away children to Guanyin" and other wonders; while Nianba Canyon is pastoral, with scenery in all seasons of spring, summer, autumn and winter. It is so beautiful that the Zhuang folk houses are dotted with unique characteristics. Great Waterfall

Tongling Waterfall is 188.6 meters high and 30 meters wide. Detian Waterfall can be seen about 10 kilometers south.

Tongling Waterfall is different from other waterfalls. It is located on the edge of a crack in the ground. The stream reaches the top of the crack and falls down, forming a 130-meter long chain. In summer, the water splashes hundreds of meters away, attracting tourists. It is difficult to get close. In winter and spring, when I walked under the waterfall, I found that the waterfall flew down into the sky and disappeared to the ground. It appeared magically and disappeared without a trace. Psychic Waterfall

Continue walking up more than 600 steps to see the waterfall in the Psychic Canyon. You can also see the strange vegetation, streams and caves in the canyon, which are called "psychic wonders" by experts. Primitive Forest

The primordial forest has gurgling streams, steep cliffs, magical caves and deep jungles. It contains thousands of plant species from more than 140 families, many of which are rare plants under national key protection. , such as ferns such as the cypress tree and the lotus seed avalokitesvara that appeared at the same time as the dinosaurs in the Jurassic era; and rare plants such as the golden plum, juniper, nan, sugar palm tree, and flame tree. Virgin Forest

It is reported that when Beijing built the Chairman Mao Memorial Hall, experts went to the Tongling Canyon to select four rare plants such as flame trees and sycamore trees, and transported them thousands of miles to Beijing to serve as the memorial hall. landscape tree transplantation. Travel Recommendations

Get close to the ancient flora

The ancient trees and vines in the Tongling Canyon cover the sky and there are many kinds of rare plants, such as lush cypress trees, cypress trees, wild plantains and other plants Forming a green net covering the entire canyon. There are more than 2,000 kinds of plants, many of which are rare plants under national key protection, such as ferns such as cynophylla, lotus seed, and cypress fern, which appeared in the Jurassic era and grew at the same time as the dinosaurs, as well as golden plum, juniper, Elephants, sugarcane trees, flame trees, strange biting trees, etc., cast a mysterious veil over the Psychic Grand Canyon. Being in such a wonderful place makes people feel like they have returned to ancient times. Warm reminder: The rare plants in the canyon can only be seen with the eyes, not touched, let alone picked. Jiudi Waterfall in the Cave

Watch the Waterfall in the Cave

There is a huge cave beside the deep pool where the Tongling Waterfall falls. The scenery inside the cave is strange. A waterfall more than 20 meters high flows from The top of the cave flows straight down along the rock wall, falling in nine steps, and merges into the Yuanyang Pool, disappearing into the unfathomable underground river together with the waterfall.

Travel tips: To view the waterfall in the cave, you must pass by the Tongling Waterfall. Bring a plastic raincoat to wear to avoid being soaked in the rain.

Browse the scenery of the canyon

There are waterfalls inside the cave and the sky outside the cave. The "Shijing Cave Sky" is a major feature of the Tongling Grand Canyon. The Psychic Grand Canyon was originally a blind valley. Due to geological movements, the top of the blind valley collapsed, forming a large skylight. Surrounded by steep cliffs, the entire canyon is spectacular. After going down 817 steps into the canyon, it is a scene of extraordinary craftsmanship. The canyon contains rare ancient cliff burials and ancient stone barriers, as well as ultra-high waterfalls, cave waterfalls, underground rivers, canyon streams, wonderfully shaped stalactites and clear rolling underground springs, which are both pleasing to the eye and very satisfying. . In addition, there are comprehensive tourist landscapes such as rare primitive plants in the canyon, which are worth savoring.

Plunging waterfalls, steep and deep canyons, clear winding streams, peculiar waterfalls in caves and green vegetation enrich the charming landscape of the Psychic Grand Canyon and make the Grand Canyon's heritage It is deeper and highlights the agile, elegant and vibrant characteristics of the canyon. Inheritance significance

The entire Grand Canyon is composed of five canyons: Nianba Gorge, Tongling Gorge, Gulao Gorge, Xinling Gorge and Xinqiao Gorge. With a total length of more than ten kilometers, the canyon is a collection of natural and cultural landscapes such as rare ultra-high waterfalls, cave waterfalls, underground rivers, canyon streams, cave sightseeing, ancient stone barriers, ancient hanging coffin burials, and primitive vegetation. What is being developed is a rectangular fully enclosed canyon at the southern end of the Grand Canyon. The canyon is surrounded by steep cliffs, 1,000 meters long and about 300 meters wide. According to research by geologists, this canyon was originally a blind valley. Due to the influence of geological movements, the top of the blind valley collapsed, forming a large skylight. The cliffs on both sides of the canyon still retain the unique arch shape of Blind Valley, and the arched cliffs are covered with various stalactites.

With its majesty, wonder, danger, steepness and beauty, the Tongling Grand Canyon has attracted batches of Chinese and foreign tourists. It is a shining pearl on the border of the motherland. Travel Tips Food

When visiting the psychic Grand Canyon, you must solve your food and accommodation problems in Jingxi County.

The flavor of Jingxi is similar to Cantonese cuisine. Local specialties include absinthe soup, boiled chicken, spicy chicken, etc. The local handmade rice noodles taste quite good, cost 2 yuan/bowl, and the portion is very generous. The local sour fruits are also very famous. The pickled sour fruits include pears, cucumbers, radish, guava, cabbage leaves, and unknown fruits. Accommodation

Accommodation in Tongling Grand Canyon: You can stay at the "Tongling Villa" in the Tongling Grand Canyon Scenic Area.

Tongling Villa is located in the Tongling Grand Canyon Scenic Area in Guangxi. It has restaurants, guest rooms and large and small conference rooms. The guest rooms with ethnic characteristics are set according to three-star standards, and have dining seats and small and medium-sized private rooms that can accommodate 800 people at the same time. Tongling Villa

The villa's unique geographical advantages and antique attic with strong ethnic characteristics allow you to be in a treasure house of rich plant species and bathe in a natural oxygen bar. Sip the Zhuang wine that my sister serves you with the simple folk songs, listen to the legend of the Zhuang hero Nong Zhigao, feel the mystery of the cliff coffin cave burials, and the lingering reverberations of history; the mountain trails, mountain springs and flowing water are all green and intoxicating. In this paradise on earth. Transportation

Tourists can take a motorcycle from Baise Railway Station to the bus station first (about 3 yuan), and then there is a long-distance bus from Baise Bus Station to the scenic spot, with a fare of 10 yuan. You can also join the group business organized by travel agencies in Nanning or Baise City, and you can directly reach Tongling Waterfall. It takes more than 3 hours to drive from Nanning and Baise to the scenic spot. Shopping

Jingxi Daxiang Nuo, Jingxi Sour Rice, Pangasius, Mallard Duck, etc. How to swim

The best way to swim in the Psychic Canyon is by hiking. The canyon is green all year round. You can enter the canyon along the six-level Z-shaped staircase. The trees are lush, blocking out the sky and the sun, and the cobblestone avenue passes through it.

Hiking: The Tongling Grand Canyon is green all year round! Visitors can enter the canyon along the 6-level Z-shaped stairs. The trees are lush and cover the sky. Plants grow, clear streams flow, breathe fresh oxygen, and feel refreshed.

Sedan ride: The psychic Grand Canyon was originally a blind valley. Due to the influence of geological movements, the top of the blind valley collapsed, forming a large skylight. If you take a sedan chair to visit the Grand Canyon, you can leisurely enjoy the beautiful scenery of the canyon in the swaying sedan chair, and "view the sky from a sedan chair" in the cracks in the ground. It will have a unique charm!

Savor the Grand Canyon with your heart and appreciate the heights of Asia. The tallest single-stage waterfall

The Psychic Grand Canyon is like a crack in the earth. The turbulent and clear river water plunges into the "Sinkhole", forming a one-way waterfall with a height of 188 meters. In the rainy season, the waterfall looks like a huge white stream, rushing into the deep pool, making a thunderous sound. The white mist floats hundreds of meters away, showing a beautiful rainbow under the sunlight, and the scenery is magnificent. During the dry season, the waterfall is like a ribbon flying in the air, falling to the bottom of the pool, graceful and graceful. The poem "Flying down three thousand feet, it is suspected that the Milky Way falls from the sky" can be vividly reproduced

Ticket price: 115 yuan/person

Opening hours: 8:00-17 :00 Little Guilin

Jingxi, Guangxi, located on the Sino-Vietnamese border, is known as "Little Guilin". It has beautiful peaks, crisscrossed rivers and extremely beautiful scenery. At the southern end of Guangxi Gulong Mountain Water Source Forest Nature Reserve, 30 kilometers southeast of the county, a newly developed tourist attraction with a mysterious and unique veil - Jingxi Tongling Grand Canyon.

Psychic Grand Canyon