Malinghe River Canyon Scenic Spot in Xingyi

Malinghe River Canyon Scenic Spot in Xingyi

Malinghe Canyon is located to the northeast of Xingyi in Guizhou Province, between the Wumeng and Guangxi mountain ranges. The spectacular canyon features calcified rock formations and over a hundred waterfalls. Visitors can admire the scenery from the walkway through the gorge or go for an exhilarating ride through the rapids on a rubber boat.
English Name: Malinghe Scenic Area
Chinese name: 马岭河景区
Best time to go: May to October
Admission: 110 yuan - 140 yuan
Drifting: Upper section 138 yuan/person; middle section 168 yuan/person; lower section 168 yuan/person
Opening hours: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Recommended Visiting Time: 1 day
Address: Xingyi, Qianxinan, Guizhou, China

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Malinghe River Canyon Scenic Spot

Malinghe River Canyon Scenic Area is a State-level scenic area located at the juncture of Yunnan, Guangxi and Guizhou provinces in Xingyi city of Guizhou. It consists of the Malinghe River Canyon, Wanfenglin (“10,000-Peak Karst Forest”) and Wanfeng Lake.

Introduction of Malinghe River Canyon Scenic Spot

Known as “Earth’s Most Beautiful Scar”, the 75-kilometer canyon offers magnificent views of its narrow rift, deep caves, impressive waterfalls and shaped calcium sediments (calc-sinter tapestries or falls) on both faces of its steep cliffs. Its ancient temples, bridges and postal roads further enhance the area’s cultural charm. At its narrowest point, the canyon is only 50 meters wide. Its deepest point goes all the way down to 500 meters. The canyon features over 100 waterfalls, with the Tianxing Gallery, the core section, offering fabulous views of the more than 20 waterfalls stretching across 1.7 kilometers.

Wanfenglin

Wanfenglin, which features a breathtaking view of dense and bizarrely shaped karst peaks extending for hundreds of kilometers, is ranked by Chinese National Geography as one of the six most beautiful peak forests in the country. Wangfeng Lake, an artificial lake with numerous karst peaks hiding inside, looks like a natural bonsai tree. The peaks, rivers, caves, farming fields and minority villages combine to create an idyllic landscape.

Best Time to Visit Malinghe River Canyon Scenic Spot

Getting on a rubber boat down the rapid watercourse is quite a thrilling experience in summer. It’s a great way to fend off the heat while enjoying the canyon’s magnificent landscapes. Tourists can also walk the plank trail to enjoy the amazing scenery on foot. In 1997, the first China International Drift-Down Championship was held here. During this period, at the main spot one can take in sights of 13 waterfalls at one time.

Useful Travel Tips

  • Best time to go: May to October
  • Admission: 110 yuan ($17.98)/person for Tianxing Gallery, covers the cable car; 100 yuan/person for Wanfeng Forest (western section); and 140 yuan/person for Wangfeng Lake and Wanfeng Forest (eastern section)
  • Drifting: Upper section 138 yuan/person; middle section 168 yuan/person; lower section 168 yuan/person
  • Be sure to take care when walking along the gorge, because the river is too big and dangerous.
  • How to get there: Take a long-distance bus from Guiyang to Xingyi, and then transfer onto a minibus to the Malinghe River Canyon.

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Edited by  Lynette Fu/付云锐