DRAGON PALACE Scenic Area
Covering an area of almost 60 square kilometers, the Dragon Palace Scenic Area is home to various kinds of Karst landscapes.lt has established a reputation as “the final destination for admiring the karst landscapes" for its comprehensive and concentrated karst landscapes.
Covering an area of almost 60 square kilometers, the Dragon Palace Scenic Area is home to various kinds of Karst landscapes.lt has established a reputation as “the final destination for admiring the karst landscapes" for its comprehensive and concentrated karst landscapes.
1️⃣The Dragon Palace Scenic Area is composed of two connected theme scenic spots: one is Longtan Mijing, a series of karst landscapes characterized by several water chambers, and the other is Tongxuan Tianyuan characterized by idyllic landscapes. Three hours will be needed to tour the whole scenic area. You can walk or take a boat from one of the spots to the other. The distances are 2-4 kilometers if you walk or almost 5 kilometers if you take the boat.
2️⃣Longmen Waterfall
Longmen Waterfall is the largest waterfall cascading down from a karst cave in China. lt is 38 meters in height and 25 meters in width.
3️⃣Longgong Tianchi Lake
Longgong Tianchi Lake is at an elevation of 1,170 meters. According to the Chinese Atomic Energy Authority it is a place with the lowest natural radiation rate in the world.
4️⃣Two Subterranean River Channels in Dragon Palace
You can appreciate two gorgeous limestone caves while taking a boat through the two subterranean river channels.
5️⃣Xuantang Pool
Xuantang Pool is a typical karst funnel landscape. lt is famous for its clockwise rotation all year round as theTongxuan River empties into it.
6️⃣Loong-Shaped Farmland
You will find a large Chinese calligraphy character"龍"(meaning “dragon")embedded in the farmland. The character is “written" with two different-colored crops. Covering an area of more than 80,000 square meters, it is the largest Chinese character in the world.