Plan at a glance
A cave in Naling
Dragon Palace Fairyland is in Fujiu Hamlet, Naling Community, Naling Township, Daxin County. Its main attraction is a natural karst cave with stalagmites, columns and stalactites. The scenic area also has an artificial ice cave and other activities; check their opening status and charges separately.
Tickets and time
Allow around 2–3 hours for a visit using scenic-area transport and several activities. Before buying, check whether your ticket includes the ice cave, cliff rail car and return electric cart. If visiting only the natural cave, ask at the entrance about the available route and time required.
Tickets and visit details
View visit options for this attraction and confirm the visit date and current arrangements before you go.
Choose your visit
Dragon Palace Cave
The traditional route through Dragon Palace Cave is about 880 meters, although the open route may change. Inside are spaces such as the Golden Dragon Welcome Hall and Dragon Palace Treasure Hall, where lights illuminate stalagmites, stone curtains and columns. Named formations include Golden Dragon Playing with a Pearl, Sea-Calming Needle and Sky-Supporting Pillar.
Other formations named for their shapes include Dragon Pool and the Dragon Maiden's Chamber. Watch your footing while looking at the illuminated stalactites, and do not touch or strike the cave formations.
Artificial ice cave
The ice cave uses a natural cave as the setting for an artificial ice-and-snow display. It is colder than outside and suits visitors interested in ice sculptures and low temperatures. Before buying, check padded-coat rental, whether it is included and any conditions for children.
The ice cave and natural Dragon Palace Cave are separate experiences. If someone in your party is uncomfortable with the cold, ask whether they can skip the ice cave and meet the group at the exit.
Cliff Flying Dragon
Cliff Flying Dragon is a rail car running along the mountainside, offering another view of the surrounding landscape. It is a different experience from walking through the cave; operating status, rider requirements and queues depend on the day.
For the separately visited border waterfall in Daxin, see Detian Transnational Waterfall Scenic Area.
For a countryside visit in Daxin, see Mingshi Rural.
Build your day
Route with several activities
At the Dragon Palace Fairyland entrance, check which activities are open and what your ticket includes. Then follow the day's signs for the ice cave, Cliff Flying Dragon and Dragon Palace Cave. A reference route runs from the entrance to the ice cave, rail car and Dragon Palace Cave, then back by electric cart; directions and transfer points follow the route operating that day.
If all activities are open and connections run smoothly, allow around 2–3 hours. The rail car and scenic-area transport reduce walking on some sections, but there are still steps inside the natural cave. Check where to catch the return vehicle after leaving the cave.
Before riding the rail car, ask about height, age and physical-condition restrictions, including those for children, and how anyone not riding can reach the next stop.
Natural cave only
If you are not interested in the artificial ice display, ask at the ticket office about an entrance and ticket for Dragon Palace Cave alone. Allow about one hour as a reference for the cave; queues, a slower walking pace or route changes can affect the actual time.
Get there
To Naling Township
If driving yourself or booking a private car with a driver, navigate to “大新龙宫仙境旅游区” in Fujiu Hamlet, Naling Community, Naling Township, Daxin County. Use the scenic area's designated parking on arrival. Ask ahead about spaces, charges and holiday arrangements.
From Daxin county town, you can travel to Naling Township and continue to the scenic-area entrance. The attraction is about 18 kilometers from the county town; check whether parking spaces are available on holidays.
Combining it with Detian
Dragon Palace Fairyland and Detian are both in Daxin County, with a cave and a border waterfall as their respective highlights. Arrange road transport between them separately, and check the distance and driving time for your actual entrances and navigation route before departure.
Know before you go
Steps and cave temperatures
Dragon Palace Cave has steps and potentially damp floors. Wear shoes with good grip and hold the railings. The cave is cool, so bring a light layer if you are sensitive to cold. Ask in advance about wheelchair and stroller access.
Ice-cave safety
The ice-cave floor can be slippery; walk rather than run or jump. If renting a padded coat, ask about the charge and sizes. Your own socks or gloves can help keep you warm, and children should be supervised by an adult.
Activities and weather
The rail car, ice cave and scenic-area transport may be ticketed separately or suspended for maintenance. In rainy weather, check that roads and transfers outside the cave are also operating.