Tianhetan Scenic Area
天河潭 · Tiānhé Tán
Karst scenery close to the city: waterfalls and pools in a green valley, plus a water cave you enter by boat and a dry cave on foot.
No booking neededBring your passport2–3 hours
Tip
A good half day if you cannot fit in Huangguoshu, and pleasant on hot days because the caves stay cool.
- Opening hours
- Apr–Oct 08:30–18:00 (tickets until 17:30); Nov–Mar 09:00–17:00 (tickets until 16:30)
- Price
- About ¥80 for the full ticket including the caves and boat; about ¥10 for the outdoor area only To be confirmed
- How to book
- Buy at the gate or on Trip.com with your passport.
- Getting there
- About 25 km south-west of the centre; taxi or DiDi about 40 minutes To be confirmed
- Address in Chinese
- 贵州省贵阳市花溪区石板镇天河潭旅游度假区
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