Longtan Cave

Zhuanxu Dragon Cave A must-visit internet-famous spot when you come to Miyi County in Panzhihua: Zhuanxu Dragon Cave Scenic Area. It is located in Baima Town of Miyi County, at the most beautiful intersection of the Longzhou Mountain Range and the Anning River Valley, and is known as the "Number One Cave in Western Panzhihua"! The scenic area covers an area of about 1.08 square kilometers, consisting of the Zhuanxu Cultural Square, Zhuanxu Dragon Cave, Longyin Canyon, Wild Plant Garden, Longzhou Mountain Scenery Area, and other scenic groups. The Zhuanxu Dragon Cave Scenic Area combines 'strange, secluded, elegant, and beautiful' into one, forming 'profound Zhuanxu culture, unique karst cave landscape, beautiful canyon waterfalls, stunning mountain flower seas, and high-quality resort climate' as its five major characteristics. Step into the Dragon Cave and feel the coolness of Panzhihua's summer. Besides the coolness, the spring water in the cave flows all year round, moistening the air inside the cave and also producing a very high concentration of oxygen-rich ions. Walk and enjoy the view: One cave with two views, the front like a Dragon Palace, the back like a Heavenly Palace. Stone pillars, stalactites, stone curtains, a variety of types, a myriad of scenes. Snowy mountain waterfalls, the Dreamy White Palace, the Yaochi Fairyland, are known as the three great wonders of the Zhuanxu Dragon Cave!

Even if you have never visited this city, you must have heard of its fame. It is the only city in China named after a flower, and it is also a well-known health and wellness city. 🗺️ Where is Panzhihua located? Situated at the junction of Sichuan and Yunnan in Southwest China, it borders the ASEAN Free Trade Area to the south and the Chengdu-Chongqing Economic Zone to the north, lying in the southern part of Sichuan Province, and neighboring Yunnan on three sides: east, west, and south. 🚗 How to get to Panzhihua? 🚄 High-speed train You can reach Panzhihua South Station by high-speed train, and also by regular train. ✈️ Airplane Panzhihua Bao'anying Airport has direct buses to the city center, which is very convenient. 📷 What to see in Panzhihua? 1⃣️ Panxi Grand Canyon Gesala Ecotourism Area A rare mineralization geological belt on Earth—the Panxi Grand Canyon, is like a genius earth artist, with hundreds of kilometers of Gesala gathering breathtaking masterpieces of earth art. 2⃣️ Ertan National Forest Park With attractions like Tongzi Forest, Bodhisattva Rock, Gaoba Ping Lake, Malu Fort, Baipo Mountain, Laojun Temple, Lake Island Scenery, Natural Bridge, and Immortal Cave, there are nearly a hundred high-quality scenic spots that are well worth a visit. 3⃣️ Hongge Hot Springs Known as the 'Famous Spring of Panxi', Hongge Hot Springs is one of the rare radon mineral springs in the country. 4⃣️ Zhuanxu Dragon Cave It is one of the rare caves in China with water flow inside, and the content of negative oxygen ions in the cave ranks first in the country, making it the number one cave in Panxi and Shu. 5⃣️ Ashuda Flower Dance Human World Scenic Area The Yi culture is still well preserved here, with Yi family murals inside the hall houses. The Yi Torch Festival on the 24th day of the sixth lunar month is a night of revelry, with dancing that has also been listed in the Sichuan Intangible Cultural Heritage list. 🍜 What to eat in Panzhihua? 1⃣️ Tuotuo Meat You need to use both hands to hold the meat when eating. It is very delicious, and the cooking process requires careful attention to 'heat control'. 2⃣️ Chicken Zong The most favored among the wild mushrooms in the Panxi area, it has a delicious taste, with the soup being fragrant and appetizing, and is very characteristic of the Panxi local flavor. 3⃣️ Hunjiang Bean Curd Hunjiang bean curd is a famous specialty snack from Yanbian County in Panzhihua, Sichuan Province. It is made without gypsum or brine, so it has no brine taste or bitterness, and is mellow, fresh, tender, white in color with a slight after-sweetness, served with unique local spicy condiments, offering a distinctive flavor. 4⃣️ Oil Bottom Meat This meat is fragrant and tender, plump but not greasy, soft but not mushy, and is very popular among locals! 5⃣️ Yanbian Lamb Rice Noodles The most popular among locals are the lamb rice noodles from Yanbian, made with pure lamb broth, and seasoned with bean paste, Sichuan pepper, and small chili peppers, giving it a unique and representative taste.

Panzhihua is located at the southernmost tip of Sichuan Province, adjacent to Yunnan, facing Chengdu to the north and about 300 kilometers from Kunming to the south. The ancient southern Silk Road passed through here, and it is also an important passage from inland China to Southeast Asian countries. Panzhihua is the only city in China named after a flower, situated at the confluence of the Jinsha River and the Yalong River. Originally named Shangba and Xiaba villages, it was formed around the eighth year of the Tongzhi era of the Qing Dynasty (around 1869), named after an ancient and tall Panzhihua tree at the entrance of the village. Panzhihua has Mi (Miyi County), Yan (Yanbian County), Dong (East District), Xi (West District), and Renhe (Renhe District). In one sentence, the administrative divisions and characteristics of Panzhihua are encapsulated. A flower is a city, and the city is a flower. Panzhihua is also the city's flower, also known as the kapok, a tall tree that blooms with large red flowers every January and February, turning the city into a red ocean. Not just kapok, but also bougainvillea, erythrina, rose, firecracker flower... No matter the season, one can always see colorful flowers throughout Panzhihua. Panzhihua is also the only subtropical fruit production base in Sichuan, included in the national modern agriculture demonstration area, China's first batch of characteristic agricultural product advantage areas, China's three-dimensional agriculture demonstration sites, and the 'South-to-North Vegetable Transfer' base, producing high-quality fruits such as mango, loquat, pomegranate, wax apple, strawberry, cherry, etc. Panzhihua block fungus, Miyi loquat, Guosheng tea, Juyi inkstone, Miyi He Shou Wu, Miyi brown sugar, Panzhihua dangdang chicken, and Yanbian oil-bottom meat are national geographical indication products of Panzhihua. Panzhihua enjoys flowers blooming all year round and fruits fragrant, thanks to its geographical location and unique climate. Panzhihua is within the range of the Hengduan Mountains in China, with a South Asian tropical climate, but the great altitude difference of the high mountains and deep valleys gives it a three-dimensional climate feature. In winter, while most parts of the north are frozen, Panzhihua in the great southwest of Sichuan Province is warm and pleasant. Ample sunshine makes it like a greenhouse, with rich green plants bursting with vitality. Panzhihua, a city of sunshine, with an average altitude of 1100 meters, is most suitable for human habitation. With its low latitude, sufficient sunshine, over 2700 hours of sunshine a year, and an average annual temperature of 20 degrees, it has no winter all year round, which can be described as constant temperature in all seasons, warm in winter and cool in summer. The pleasant climate is a unique gift from nature to Panzhihua, which also attracts the attention of tourists. In recent years, the trend of health and wellness tourism has risen, and more and more middle-aged and elderly people come to Panzhihua for vacation. Nowadays, Panzhihua is vigorously promoting the health and wellness tourism industry. Infrastructure such as civil aviation, railways, and highways are being rapidly built, and transportation with cities like Beijing, Chengdu, Kunming, and Xi'an is becoming increasingly fast, making it more and more convenient to come to Panzhihua from all over the country. In addition, the number of medical and elderly care institutions in Panzhihua is increasing, and health and wellness facilities are becoming more and more perfect. In a city with a population of one million, there are six tertiary A-grade hospitals, and the per capita medical resources are among the top in China. Panzhihua has rich tourism resources, such as the picturesque Shuitan and Ertan, the cloud-steaming and misty Xingshan terraces, the colorful Zhuanxu Longdong Scenic Area, the Yisala Yi ethnic village, the Gesala Scenic Area, the Ashuda Flower Dance World, the Hongge Hot Spring Resort, the Puda International Health and Wellness Area, the Panzhihua Third Line Museum, the Juyi Inkstone Museum, the Dahei Mountain Forest Park, the Donghua Mountain Mountain Park, the Ashuda Starry Sky Camping Site, and more. Summer is cool, winter is warm, and it is suitable for travel in all seasons, a city with a thousand faces. Panzhihua, once an immigrant city, has the characteristics of openness and inclusiveness. No matter where you come from in China, you can find 'fellow townspeople' here. The culinary flavors from all over the country are almost all available here, and openness and diversity are the characteristics of this immigrant city. Today's Panzhihua is suitable for living and business, and even more suitable for travel and health care. Heroic Panzhihua, a sunshine health and wellness destination, warmly welcomes your arrival.

Panzhihua City, also known as Dukou, Steel City, is located in the southwest of China at the junction of Sichuan and Yunnan, at the southernmost point of Sichuan Province. It borders Hui, Dechang, and Yanyuan, 3 counties of Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan Province to the east and north, and Ninglang, Huaping, and Yongren, 3 counties of Yunnan Province to the west and south. It is located in the middle and southern section of the Panxi Rift Valley, with a long summer, indistinct seasons, and distinct dry and rainy seasons. Panzhihua City is the only city in the country named after a flower, enjoying the reputation of 'a city is a flower, and a flower is a city'; it is the first city in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, where the Jinsha River and Yalong River converge; it is the southern gateway of Sichuan, the nearest point from Sichuan to South Asia and Southeast Asia; it is the only subtropical fruit production base in Sichuan, producing mangoes, loquats, wax apples, pomegranates, strawberries, cherries and other characteristic fruits; there are tourist attractions such as Gesala Ecological Tourism Area and Ertan National Forest Park within the city. Location: Panzhihua City, located at the junction of Sichuan and Yunnan in southwest China, where the Jinsha River and Yalong River converge, is the nearest point from Sichuan Province to South China and Southeast Asia along the border and coastal ports. Topography: Panzhihua City is located in the middle and southern section of the Panxi Rift Valley, with high mountains and deep valleys, and a basin distribution. The terrain slopes from northwest to southeast, and the mountain range is nearly north-south, which is the southern extension of the Daxue Mountain. Climate: Panzhihua City has a variety of climate types from the South Asian tropics to the North Temperate Zone, known as the 'vertical climate based on the South Asian tropics', with long summers, indistinct seasons, distinct dry and rainy seasons, large diurnal temperature differences, dry climate, concentrated rainfall, long sunshine, strong solar radiation, large evaporation, and complex and diverse microclimates. Origin of the name: Panzhihua is located on the bank of the Jinsha River, originally named Shang and Xia Ba Village, formed around the eighth year of Tongzhi in the Qing Dynasty (1869), because there is an ancient and tall Panzhihua tree at the entrance of the village, hence the name 'Panzhihua Village'. Scenic spots Gesala Ecological Tourism Area: Located in the northwest of Panzhihua City, about 110 kilometers away from the city. The scenic area has 'four unique' features: tens of thousands of acres of pines, rhododendron seas, Yi ethnic customs, and sinkholes. Ertan National Forest Park: Located next to Yanbian County, about 20 kilometers away from the city, located on the hot tourist line of Chengdu-Emei Mountain-Xichang-Panzhihua-Kunming. The scenic area is full of strange mountains, beautiful waters, and secluded forests, known as 'the mountains are like the Three Gorges, and the water is better than the Lijiang River'. The magnificent power station, the vast Bihu Lake, the green mountains around, and the vast primitive forests form an extraordinary and refined natural ink landscape painting, like a fairyland on earth, known as the 'Hundred Mile Gallery, Ink Ertan'. Mi Yi Zhuanxu Long Cave: Located in Baima Town, Mi Yi County, about 5 kilometers east of the G5 Beijing-Kunming Expressway Gualang Exit, about 90 kilometers away from the city, facing the Anning River in front and leaning against the Longzhu Mountain in the back, it is named after the hometown of Zhuanxu. Famous and special products: Panzhihua snacks are mainly Sichuan flavor, the most popular in this place is mutton rice noodles, the rice noodles boiled in pure mutton soup, plus bean paste, pepper, millet spicy and other seasonings, the taste is unique and very representative. Panzhihua also produces tropical rare fruits such as mango, wax apple, dragon fruit, pineapple shijia, etc. 'Panzhihua Mango', 'Panzhihua Loquat', 'Datian Pomegranate', 'Hongge Navel Orange' and other registered agricultural product geographical indications.

In the deep section of Longbian Mountain in Miyi County, Panzhihua City, Sichuan Province, there is a water moon cave, the Dragon Cave. Legend The two emperors of the Three Emperors and Five Emperors were born here. The caves are strangely rocky, the streams are flying down the waterfall, and the years have passed. The stone pillars, stalagmites and stone waterfalls form a strange underground world. It is extremely high in content and has the reputation of the first hole in Panxi. Cross the Dragon Palace and the Heavenly Palace, trace the ancient legends and explore the secrets of water and stone.