Bajiaozhai Scenic Spot

Located on the border Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and  Hunan Province, Bajiaozhai Scenic Spot is famous for its Danxia landscapes. Also known as Yuntai Mountain, it's about 150 km (93 miles) far from Guilin. Bajiao means eight angles. Bajiaozhai got its name from the eight outstanding angles of the 818-meter (2,700 feet) high main peak, Yuntai Peak. The precipitous and magnificent peak looks like a lotus flower when you overlook it from a plane. It's also a paradise for hikers and shutterbugs.

All the peaks here incline themselves to a 45-degree angle, composing a wonderful attraction. With many screw threads, those bare peaks look like snails looking at the sky on sunny days. If you come here on foggy days, you could appreciate the other wonderful scenery. The waves of fog cover many peaks, making the whole hill mysterious as if whales are swimming in the sea.

Except those peaks, some stones are also interesting. The most famous stone is Tearful Eye Stone, denting its surface dented into two eye-like holes. During rainy days, the rain flows out from the little holes just like the stone is crying. After appreciating these natural beauties, some artificial attractions will give you the same enjoyment.
 Longtou is the steepest angle of Bajiaozhai. With heavy wind, fog and clouds around nearly the whole year, it's very much hard to reach. However, a little Mountain God Temple stands at the extreme edge of Longtou. One must use all his limbs to get there. It's said that one would get whatever he wants if he dares to offer incense there. That's the famous Longtou Xiang (which means incensing at the edge of Longtou).
 Built on Yuntai Peak in the Song Dynasty (960-1279), Yuntai Temple has been prosperous for over 1,100 years. On the 19th of every second, sixth, and ninth month in lunar calendar, a temple fair is held here and local people gather and spend their nights here.

Behind the temple is a well, Yaoquanchi, where Shennong, the God of Medicine, was said to rinse herbs. After a long time, the well became a medical well and a place for locals to pray for health.

The temple is also the best place to enjoy sunrise in Bajiaozhai. Many visitors arrive here at dawn, waiting for the wonderful scenery.
 Built on the cliffside of a huge honeycomb hill, Xianglong Plank Road is dangerous but worth a visit. When you step on the road in sunny days, you can enjoy the beautiful red sandstone scenery. Under the middle of the whole road is called Death Valley. If you are afraid of heights, you are not suggested to look down while crossing.
 Bajiaozhai Scenic Spot is also part of Langshan Mountain Scenic Area of Xinning County, Hunan Province. So you can also enter the scenic area to visit Bajiaozhai.
 Admission Fee of Langshan Mountain Scenic Area

Admission Fee (including Tianyi Lane, Chili Peak, Bajiaozhai, Zixia Cave, and Tiansheng Bridge)	CNY 136 for adults CNY 68 for minors aged 14-18 and seniors aged 60-65 Free for children under 14 and seniors over 65
Admission Fee + A Raft Ride on Fuyi River	CNY 186 for adults CNY 118 for minors aged 14-18 and seniors aged 60-65

If you enter Bajiaozhai from Ziyuan County, Guangxi, the  admission fee for Bajiaozhai is as below:

Admission Fee	CNY 100 for adults CNY 68 for minors aged 14-18 and seniors aged 60-70 Free for children under 14 and seniors over 70
Admission Fee + Slideway	CNY 128 for adults
Slideway	CNY 38 not available for children under 1.2m (3.9 ft) or no more than 3 years old,  seniors over 60, and people who are over 80kg (176.4 pounds)

 

Langshan Mountain Scenic Area	08:00 - 18:00
Bajiaozhai	08:30 - 17:30
Cable Car of Bajiaozhai	09:30 - 17:30

  From Guilin:
Take Guilin-Meixi Bus at Guilin North Bus Station. The bus departs at 09:05, 13:00 and costs CNY 60. When you arrive at Meixi Town, take a motorcycle taxi at CNY30-50 to Bajiaozhai.

 From Xining County, Hunan:
Take Bus Xinning 2, get off at Beidamen stop, and follow the instruction inside Langshan Mountain Scenic Area to Bajiaozhai.