Qianxi Qinglongyan Scenic Area

Qianxi Qinglongyan Scenic Area

The caves in the Qianxi Qinglongyan Scenic Area are developed on the eastern side of the mountain and consist of two levels: an upper cave and a lower cave. The two cave passages are separated but can be artificially connected. The lower cave is located behind a campus, with its entrance facing south and only a few meters above ground level. A plaque carved with “Qinglongyan” marks the entrance. In front, there is a 30x15 square meter platform leading into a Y-shaped chamber. The cave passage is simple, with the main hall extending 25 meters deep and measuring 10 meters in both height and width. It has now been converted into a temple. The eastern branch extends at an 80-degree angle, reaching 20 meters in depth, also 10 meters in height and width. The western branch runs at 295 degrees, divided into upper and lower levels, extending 20 meters in depth. The lower cave overall has few branches, with little variation in the passage. Inside the Qinglongyan scenic area’s caves, large stalactite clusters and flowstones dominate, varying in shape. The upper cave is developed midway up the mountainside and forms the main body of Qinglongyan. It has three entrances and exits: southern, eastern, and northern—all narrow openings with inconspicuous exteriors. Once inside, the cave chambers suddenly open up, becoming higher and wider. It is especially notable for its many layers, winding passages like a maze, significant variations in tunnel shapes, and uniquely rich cave formations. It is divided into three levels: the lower level is developed near the eastern entrance, where parts of the passage are permanently filled with water, forming deep pools with cool, crisp water. Moving south through a branch passage, the cave twists and turns with abundant formations, yielding large white stone pillars, draperies, stalagmites, flowstones, and their aggregates. Viewed from afar or up close, they take on diverse shapes—some resembling exotic birds or rare animals, others like fruits and vegetables, all truly breathtaking. Near the southern entrance of the Qianxi Qinglongyan Scenic Area, a terraced flowstone wall resembles layered rice paddies, while beside it, a massive cluster of stalactites is even more extraordinary. Stacked nearly 15 meters high from bottom to top, it resembles a pyramid. At the top, one large and one small pagoda-like stalactites point directly toward the cave ceiling. Under the light, they shimmer brilliantly, utterly captivating. Even more intriguingly, the middle and lower sections of the northwest-oriented main passage are separated by just a few centimeters of thin limestone, creating an intense sense of danger. Although not as famous as Guilin’s Seven-Star Cave or Reed Flute Cave, this cave’s passages combine the meandering nature of the Reed Flute Cave with the high, expansive chambers and diverse branching levels of the Seven-Star Cave. The cave formations are an exceptional collection of wonders from various caves: featuring the diverse beauty of the Reed Flute Cave, the karst treasures of Yangshuo Xingping’s Lotus Cave—such as the stone lotus basins and cave pearls—as well as the rare soda straws of Chuanshan Cave and the “Dragon Field” of Xing’an’s Dairy Cave. It is truly a rare sight.