Experience the thrill of tomb raiding, traverse the dark river | Pu Hua Dark River

Pu Hua Dark River Located in Qianjiang District, Chongqing City. Visiting Qianjiang is not complete without a trip to the ancient town of Zhuoshui, and besides the covered bridge, another attraction is the Pu Hua Dark River. The attraction is located under the Zhuoshui interchange of the Yuxiang adjustment, through the ancient town of Zhuoshui, about 3 kilometers against the Pu Hua River, the dark river is over 1 kilometer long, and it is a key point on the Apeng River tourism chain. It is best to buy a ticket in the ancient town to visit the dark river, you need to buy a car ticket, it takes about 20 minutes by car, walking is not recommended, because the entrance and exit of the dark river are not in the same place. The return car to the ancient town can be taken under the covered bridge, then walk back to the ancient town. The scenic area integrates a 2-kilometer underground dark river, three natural water bridges each 150 meters high, a 10-kilometer primitive canyon, and more than 1000 square meters of red cave karst cave, forming a geological wonder of the west. It has successfully become a national 4A-level scenic area. The scenic area is located in the Pu Hua River Zhuoshui section of Qianjiang District, a tributary of the Apeng River, with the dark river section being about 2 kilometers long, the deepest part of the river reaching more than 20 meters, mainly composed of dark river, karst cave, and canyon. Attractions include the Natural Three Bridges, Black Dragon Pool, Red Cave, and Grand Canyon, etc. Due to the terrain, Qianjiang is mostly mountains and canyons, and there is also an urban Grand Canyon Park in the city area. The area around Zhuoshui ancient town is no exception. Entering the scenic area is a descent from top to bottom, walking to the ferry, where it was always assumed to be a boat ride. Before reaching the ferry, you pass through a karst cave with stalactites and sculptures, which is also quite distinctive. The much-anticipated dark river is at the ferry, the boats are very safe, and the ride is about 20 minutes, not too long, each boat has an automatic audio guide, and the boat will stop for a while at each attraction for photos. After the ferry, there is a section of the route that can be visited, and it is very close to the exit of the scenic area. Overall, the experience is quite good, the magic and awe of nature still give a comfortable feeling, it's worth experiencing. Scenic area ticket: 100, round-trip bus: 30 (it is recommended to purchase a joint ticket and discounts on online platforms) Opening hours: 8:30~16:30 (it is advised not to go too late) Tour time: 3~4 hours