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Dalongdong Cave in Zhaoyang District, Zhaotong

Zhaotong,Zhaoyang District

? Location & Access

Coordinates: Jiulongshan South, Beizha Town, Zhaoyang District, Zhaotong (云南省昭通市昭阳区北闸镇九龙山南麓)
Altitude: 1,950 m | Distance to City Center: 10-12 km (15-20 min drive)

? Transportation

From	Route	Duration	Cost	Tips
Major Cities	Flight → Zhaotong Airport → Taxi	30min	¥60	Flights from Kunming/Chongqing/Chengdu ✈️
Chengdu/Chongqing	HSR → Yibin/Bijie → Bus to Zhaotong → Taxi	2.5-3h	¥150+	Bus connections at station exits ?
Zhaotong City	Bus #12 / Tourist Line 1	20min	¥2	Direct to entrance ?
Self-Drive	G85 Expressway → "Zhaotong North" Exit	15min	Toll + ¥10 parking	Navigate to "大龙洞风景区" ?

? Must-See Wonders

? Karst Water Cave
- 30m "Dragon Pool" fed by underground springs
- Rare 32m "Double Helix Stalagmite" + glowing 200m² "Crystal Curtain" calcium formations ?

? Millennial Heritage
- Han Dynasty (1st c. BC): Ancient city water source
- Qing Dynasty (1771): Dragon God Temple complex with Taoist shrines
- Annual Festival: "Shua Longdong" Temple Fair (Feb/Mar) with dragon dances ?

? Eco-Paradise
- 2,000-acre forest (19°C summer avg) ?
- 20,000 negative ions/cm³ – "Natural Air Purifier"
- Three interconnected pools: Koi viewing, prayer coins, fish release

⏳ Itineraries

Classic 2h Route
Entrance → Dragon God Temple (Taoist music) → Dragon Pool photo spot → Cave walkway (light show) → Ancient Theater (Yi dance flash mobs) → Tea Garden

Half-Day Adventure
Morning visit + Jiulongshan 13-Peak Hike (40min) → Panorama of Zhaotong's "Apple Valley" ?

? Night Exploration (Jul-Aug)
Friday/Saturday cave tours with light installations & fireflies ✨

? Practical Info

Hours: 8:30-18:00 (Day) / 19:00-21:30 (Seasonal Night)
Admission: ¥60 | Locals ¥30 | Free ≥60yo/≤1.2m
Best Season: Apr-Oct (water flow) | Dec-Feb (misty atmosphere)
Eat:
- Cave Entrance: Liangfen jelly & baked potatoes (¥5) ?
- City Breakfast: Yougao Erkuai (fried rice cake) + soy milk
Stay:
- Nearby: Beizha homestays (¥100-180) with apple picking (Sep-Oct) ?
- City: Hilton/Hanting hotels (¥250-400) near Shenggeng Park fountain show

✨ Why Visit?

Where a 2,000-year-old spring flows through karst caves and Qing temples under Wumeng Mountain clouds – Dalong Cave (大龙洞) is Zhaotong’s living history book and nature’s air-conditioned sanctuary. ??

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