[2024 Guanling Attraction] Travel Guide for Guanling Bingjiu (Updated Nov)
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Guanling Ice Potholes, a Guizhou version of an alien planet.
Guizhou was still an ocean during the Triassic period, and the ice pothole landform of Guanling was formed during the Quaternary glacial period.
Millions of years have passed, and a new era of the earth has arrived.
The earth has returned to its hustle and bustle, and the glaciers have retreated, but the appearance of the glacial remains still exists. The place where the glaciers were located is called the ice pothole. Walking on the large and small ice pothole groups, the blue-green water fills the undulating stone potholes.
Looking down from the sky, it seems like entering an alien planet, as if you are in an alien planet.
Guanling Ice Potholes are hidden in the deep mountains, far away from the hustle and bustle, but close at hand, waiting for every explorer to stand at the mouth of the pothole and look down.
It seems that you can see the river of time flowing slowly.
In a trance, it seems that you can hear the ancient glaciers whispering to you, telling you an ancient memory left on the earth.
Guanling Ice Potholes Hiking Route Guide Total length: about 8KM round trip Altitude: 700 meters Climb: 60M
Hiking time: about 5H while walking and playing Hiking check-in point:
✅Waterfall group
There are many large and small waterfalls, and the largest waterfall in the middle of the big slope is photographed.
✅Ice pothole group
The impact and scouring of the bedrock by the melting water of the late Quaternary glacier formed the current stone potholes of various shapes and sizes like pearls.
Travel preparation
✨Hiking shoes, you can bring trekking poles, many places need to climb
✨Prepare for sun protection and mosquito protection
✨Download offline routes in advance
✨Bring enough water and food (no shops nearby), it is recommended not to be less than 2L, only the Dongzha convenience store at the end has water
✨Rainy days are not allowed, you can pay attention to the local weather before going, about three days
✨Pay attention to your feet to avoid slipping and falling into the pool
✨There is a reservoir above, open flames are prohibited, leave no trace of hiking, and take away the garbage with you
DataNinja
The landscape is similar to the ancient stone mortars used for rice pounding.
Located in Dongzha Group, Pozhou Village, Duanqiao Town, Guanling County, Anshun City, Guizhou Province, Guanling Ice Mortar is an ancient glacial relic about 30 kilometers downstream of Huangguoshu Waterfall. These ice mortars were formed in the late Quaternary glacial period. When glacial meltwater carried ice debris and rock debris along the glacial crevices, it strongly impacted and ground the underlying bedrock in a dripping manner, forming a landscape similar to the ancient stone mortars used for rice pounding. The characteristics of Guanling Ice Mortar are "small mouth, big belly, flat bottom". The surface of its stone pits and stone pits is round, nearly round, elliptical and irregular in shape, and varies in size. Some are like peach hearts, gourds, plum blossoms, melon seeds, etc., which have high scientific research value and ornamental value. Tourists can hike and experience this natural wonder.
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Explore Earth's Wonders! Unlock the Dual Shock of Nature and History
🌟【Travel Plan】🌟
- **Duration**: Recommended 3 days and 2 nights, take your time to savor this billion-year-old miracle.
- **Season**: Spring and autumn are the best, avoid the rainy season, the ice potholes look more beautiful under the blue sky and white clouds!
🎒【Travel Essentials】🎒
- Comfortable hiking shoes👟, the ice pothole terrain is varied, good shoes help you explore easily.
- Sunscreen🧴+sunglasses🕶️, strong ultraviolet rays on the plateau, protect your skin from harm.
- Camera📷 or phone tripod, record every shocking moment.
🚗【About Transportation】🚗
- Departing from Anshun city, it takes about 1.5 hours by car to reach, navigate to "Guanling Ice Pothole Geological Park".
- Public transportation can be taken to Guanling County, then transfer to a local chartered car or carpool to the destination.
📍【About the Location】📍
- Guanling Ice Potholes, a masterpiece of nature, as if time has frozen here. Stroll around and feel the whispers of Earth's history.
🏠【About Accommodation】🏠
- Recommended to stay in Guanling County, choose a characteristic homestay or hotel, convenient for early departure the next day.
- For those seeking wild fun, consider camping⛺️, sleep under the stars with the ice potholes.
📸【Photo Spots】📸
- The "Giant Bowl" in the ice pothole group is a must-shoot spot, it looks more spectacular with a wide-angle lens.
- At sunset, golden sunlight spills over the edges of the ice potholes, creating a beautiful interplay of light and shadow!
🏞️【Must-Visit Attractions】🏞️
- Besides the main ice pothole area, don't forget to visit the surrounding karst landscapes, such as Tianxing Bridge and Huangguoshu Waterfall, for a multi-faceted travel experience.
🚫【Avoid Pitfalls】🚫
- Check the weather forecast in advance, slippery roads on rainy days, safety first.
- Respect nature, do not climb or leave trash in the ice potholes.
💡【Tips】💡
- Bring enough water and snacks, as there are limited dining options in the scenic area.
- Wear bright clothes, they look better in photos!
Come to Anshun, and join me on a wonderful journey through billions of years!🚀
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Guangling Ice Pits, the remnants of a galaxy from two million years ago await your discovery!
👣Hello, friends! Today, I'm going to take you through time to explore the mysterious place hidden in Dongzha Group, Pozhou Village, Duanqiao Town, Guangling County, Anshun City, Guizhou Province—the Guangling Ice Pits!🌄
💧The Guangling Ice Pits, seemingly the remnants of a galaxy left from the glacial period two million years ago, each stone tells an ancient story.📖 The riverbed here is entirely made up of stones, with strangely shaped stone pits and ponds scattered like stars, making one feel as if they are in a fantastical stone world!🌈
🌊The mysterious name 'Ice Pits' actually hides the magical power of nature. They were formed during the late Quaternary glacial period. As the glaciers melted, the snow water rushed down through the cracks, day after day, year after year, eventually scouring deep circular holes in the hard rock. These holes, 'small mouth, big belly, flat bottom,' resemble the stone mortars used for pounding rice in the south, hence the name Ice Pits.💦
🚶♀️Hiking is the best way to explore the Guangling Ice Pits. The total distance from the starting point to the end is about 8 kilometers, and it takes about 5 to 7 hours to hike and enjoy the trip. Although the journey is somewhat long, the scenery along the way is definitely worth the effort!🏞️
🌤️The best time to visit is during the winter and spring when it's the dry season, and you can walk freely in the river valley to feel the magical charm of the Ice Pits up close. During the summer and autumn rainy seasons, the valley streams overflow, and you can only stand by the river and watch from a distance. So, friends, remember to choose a cloudy or sunny day to go!☀️
🎒Get your hiking gear ready, bring a good mood, and come explore the Guangling Ice Pits! The beautiful scenery awaits your discovery and sharing!👟
FitnessFreaks
Guangling Ice Mortar | A legacy scroll left to the world
Guangling Ice Mortar—located in Dongzha Village, Guangling County, Anshun City, Guizhou Province
There are two routes to Guangling Ice Mortar
1. The round-trip route is 7km long with a climb of 100m and takes about 3 hours.
2. The Ginkgo Loop route is 16km long with a climb of 650m and takes about 5-8 hours.
Attraction Introduction: Ice mortars are one of the relics of ancient glaciers, formed by the glacial meltwater during the late Quaternary glacier period. The meltwater carried ice debris and rock fragments through glacial fissures from top to bottom, intensely impacting and grinding the underlying bedrock, creating deep pits. These pits resemble the stone mortars used in ancient China for drying spring rice, with surfaces shaped in circular, near-circular, elliptical, and irregular forms, looking like pairs of 'eyes' of the earth.
Route Introduction: The best viewpoint of Guangling Ice Mortar is at the end of the starting point. If you take the round-trip route, you won't experience the stunning beauty of the scroll of the world all at once. If you take Route 2, the Ginkgo Loop, when you finally reach the end of Guangling Ice Mortar after climbing over the mountains, tired in body and mind, your eyes will be captivated by a beautiful scene. The sunlight slants down from the steep mountain top, casting warm rays on the water surface and the verdant grassland. The sun shines through the greenish lake water, illuminating the lakebed, and every vigorously growing blade of grass appears translucent and emits a faint glow, twinkling. It's as if you are in a fairy tale world, with distant figures seeming to step out of the painting, vividly alive. You completely forget your fatigue, mesmerized by the beauty before you, and the scroll of the scene is etched into your mind, unforgettable.
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5 off-the-beaten-path routes worth visiting around Guiyang during the Spring Festival in 2024
1️⃣Wujiang Secret Realm: Qianxi Ha Chong Miao Village
This route will pass through an ancient Miao village located on a cliff. You will experience a disappearing paradise. On the way from Ha Chong to Hua Wu village, there is a Wujiang secret path that is one kilometer long.
️Walking distance: about 12 kilometers
️Scenic features: canyon, cave, Ha Chong Miao Village, Hua Wu base, Wujiang Gallery, Wujiang Secret Path
🉑️Suitable for: ordinary young outdoor enthusiasts (10~50 years old)
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2️⃣"The Untamed" shooting location: Duyun Screw Shell
There is a boundless grassland on the Screw Shell Mountain, and you can see beautiful rime in low temperature in winter. At the foot of the mountain, there are Gaozhai Reservoir, Luyin Lake Reservoir, tea garden and simple ethnic villages.
️Walking distance: about 15 kilometers
️Scenic features: alpine meadow, rime winter scene, devil's tongue, The Untamed
🉑️Suitable for: ordinary young outdoor enthusiasts (10~50 years old)
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3️⃣One of the top ten classic hiking routes in Anshun Guanling
Millions of years ago, the Guanling ice pot was a rare relic of the Ice Age, with a certain uniqueness, and there is only a 4-6 month play window in winter and spring each year.
️Walking distance: about 8 kilometers
️Scenic features: hiking, ice pot, canyon scenery
🉑️Suitable for: ordinary young outdoor enthusiasts (10~50 years old)
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4️⃣The highest peak in Guiyang: Yunwu Mountain Qiankan Qing
️Walking distance: about 12 kilometers
️Scenic features: climbing/mountain ridge hiking/big punch/lake
🉑️Suitable for: ordinary young outdoor enthusiasts (10~50 years old)
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5️⃣One of the top ten classic hiking routes in Guizhou: Kaiyang Zijiang Earth Crack
One of the classic hiking routes around Guiyang, one of the routes that Guiyang hikers must take, canyon, stream, stone bridge, waterfall scenery, abandoned scenic area with few people, good walking plank road conditions.
️Walking distance: about 18 kilometers
️Scenic features: hiking, canyon, stream, top ten classic routes in Guizhou
🉑️Suitable for: ordinary young outdoor enthusiasts (10~50 years old)
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Around Guiyang| Hiking Anshun Guanling Ice Mortar
| Hiking Anshun Guanling Ice Mortar. Guanling Ice Mortar, one of the top ten hiking routes in Guizhou, is a rare millions of years old glacier relic. There is only one tourist season during the dry winter each year.🌨️
Hiking distance is 8km, very suitable for beginners.🚶♀️
Navigation location: Guanling Ice Mortar.🗺️
Here, you can enjoy the spectacular ice mortars, canyons and green water pools.🏞️🌊 Guanling Ice Mortar
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Guizhou Hiking| November 19 Guanling Ice Mortar Triassic Hiking Find a Partner||| Guanling, the world
The Guanling Ice Mortar Triassic hiking event is a very suitable activity for hiking enthusiasts. This hiking route is about 8 kilometers long and takes about 3-5 hours to complete, with a climb difference of about 300 meters (including country roads and ice mortar valleys). This activity is suitable for people aged 7-65 to participate, but pregnant women, unregistered infants, people with inconvenient movements, people with high blood pressure, high blood sugar, high blood lipids and other three high groups, and people with pets are not suitable to participate. The difficulty of this activity is rated as ★★✰, the intensity is ★★, and the scenery is ★★★✰. Please pay attention to safety when participating in the activity and carry necessary equipment with you.
This hiking event is mainly to let people experience the rich geological resources of the Guanling area, especially the landscape of the Triassic coast more than 200 million years ago. You can appreciate the huge sea lilies and ichthyosaur fossils, and these traces of prehistoric life will give you a more specific imagination of the ancient world.
In general, the Guanling Ice Mortar Triassic hiking event is suitable for hiking enthusiasts and is an excellent choice to feel the beauty of nature and the wonders of geology. I hope you have a pleasant experience when participating in the activity!