Zhijin Cave
织金洞
All Ages
Admission
CNY 110 daytime ticket, plus CNY 28 sightseeing bus and CNY 10 safety service package.
Typical Visit
2-3 hours; allow half a day with transfers
Treat it as a half-day red-history and canyon-view stop
Jiming Sansheng Scenic Area sits where Sichuan, Yunnan, and Guizhou meet. It is useful for seeing the three-province boundary, canyon scenery, and memorial sites related to the Jiming Sansheng Meeting. The ticket is CNY 20, and the round-trip sightseeing bus is CNY 10. Use 09:00-18:00 for planning, with last entry at 17:30.
Take the sightseeing bus to the core area first
For a first visit, take the sightseeing bus from the visitor center to the upper core area, then see Xiongji Xiaoti Viewpoint, Jiming Sansheng Monument, and the canyon views. Walking is possible, but it uses more energy.
Use the viewpoint first, then decide on the cliff path
The viewpoint gives the larger view of the canyon and the three-province boundary. The cliff path is more about the experience, with glass sections, cliffs, and steps. Visitors afraid of heights or with weak knees do not need to complete the full path.
Self-driving is easiest; leave more time for public transport
Driving from Bijie city takes about 1 hour, with mountain roads after exiting the expressway near Linkou. By public transport, go first to Bijie East Bus Station, then transfer to a coach toward Jiming Sansheng, but check departure and return timing carefully.
✦Views and photos depend strongly on weather; do not expect long-distance views in rain or fog.
✦Steps and cliff paths have slopes, so wear non-slip shoes.
✦If you are afraid of heights, see the viewpoint and monument without forcing the glass path.
✦Food options inside are limited, so bring water.
✦In rainy weather, drive carefully on mountain bends and foggy sections.
织金洞
All Ages
Admission
CNY 110 daytime ticket, plus CNY 28 sightseeing bus and CNY 10 safety service package.
Typical Visit
2-3 hours; allow half a day with transfers
百里杜鹃风景名胜区
All Ages
Admission
CNY 130 flower-season through ticket; CNY 70 sightseeing bus for Pudi and Jinpo.
Typical Visit
Full day for one main area; 2 days for Pudi and Jinpo
九洞天风景区
All Ages
Admission
CNY 80 ticket, CNY 20 sightseeing bus, and CNY 60 one-way boat ticket.
Typical Visit
3-4 hours
乌江源百里画廊
All Ages
Admission
Open river and viewing areas are generally free; short boat routes can be budgeted around CNY 50-60, with longer routes costing more.
Typical Visit
1-2 hours for a short river stop; longer with boat ride or Huawu village time
织金大峡谷
All Ages
Admission
CNY 45 ticket, CNY 20 sightseeing bus, and CNY 40 sightseeing elevator; budget CNY 105 for the package.
Typical Visit
2-3 hours; half day with Zhijin Cave transfer
威宁草海
All Ages
Admission
Caohai itself does not charge a main entrance ticket; boat or local pier services are separate if used.
Typical Visit
1-2 hours for a simple walk; longer for birdwatching