Jiutan Gully

　　    Officially known as Jiutan Gully Geological Science Popularization Scenic Area, it is 16 kilometers from downtown Quzhou. Situated at the intersection of Tianji Longmen, Yaowang Mountain, and Jiulong Lake scenic areas, it lies within a provincial-level scenic spot. It is just one kilometer south of Jiulong Entertainment City in Huangtankou. The gully features exposed bedrocks, dan wells (medicinal springs), and bi ponds (colored pools), forming a unique geological landscape. Along its 2-kilometer stretch of porphyritic granite, nearly a hundred small-mouthed, large-bellied “rock cavities” are arranged among the stream pools and waterfalls. Known as “glacial potholes” or “dan wells,” they showcase nature’s fascinating craftsmanship. The “Nine Ponds” consist of Xiantan (Immortal Pond), She’tan (Society Pond), Shoutan (Longevity Pond), Jiutan (Nine Pond), Zitan (Purple Pond), Huangtan (Yellow Pond), Jintan (Gold Pond), Futan (Fortune Pond), and Yutan (Jade Pond). It is a scenic area that integrates tourism, leisure, picnicking, and fishing.

　　    Address: Huangtankou Township, Qujiang District. Contact number: 13505700580. Ticket: 18 RMB. Bus route: Take the Tianji Longmen shuttle bus from the South Bus Station to Huangtankou Entertainment Park, get off 100 meters ahead, then walk 3 kilometers further in.