Tianxing Bridge Scenic Area – Ticket, Opening Hours, Location, and Highlights

tianxing bridge scenic area

The Tianxing Bridge Scenic Area (天星桥景区) comprises the Natural Basin Area, Tianxing Cave Area, and Water Stone Forest Area. Key attractions include the Shusheng Steps, Tianxing Cave, Beauty Rong Tree, and Maoshui Pool. Visitors here can marvel at the harmonious combination of rocks, trees, and water. While Huangguoshu Waterfall impresses with its grandeur, Tianxing Bridge area captivates with its delicate beauty.

Located in the subtropical zone, the Tianxing Bridge Scenic Area experiences concentrated rainfall from May to July, with monthly averages exceeding 200 millimeters, particularly in June, when rainfall reaches nearly 300 millimeters. The average annual temperature is around 14°C, offering mild winters and summers, making it an ideal destination to escape both cold and heat.


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Basic Information

Estimated Length of Tour1 – 2 hours
Ticket PriceIncluded in the Huangguoshu Waterfall
Opening Hours7.00 – 18.00
Telephone Number0086-400-800-9998

Location and Transportation

The Tianxing Bridge Scenic Area is located approximately 6 kilometers downstream from the Huangguoshu Waterfall Scenic Area in Guanling Buyi and Miao Autonomous County, Anshun City, Guizhou Province, China.

To reach the Tianxing Bridge Scenic Area, visitors can take a tourist shuttle directly from Guiyang North Station to the Huangguoshu Waterfall Scenic Area, covering a distance of about 130 kilometers and taking approximately 2 hours. Upon arrival at the Huangguoshu Waterfall Scenic Area, visitors can then take a sightseeing shuttle within the scenic area to reach the Tianxing Bridge Scenic Area. The fare for the sightseeing shuttle is 50 yuan per person.


Highlights of Tianxing Scenic Area

Natural Basin Area

natural basin area in tianxing bridge scenic area

Spanning approximately 800 meters along the west bank of the river, the Natural Basin Area features a stunning landscape of natural rock formations and water stone bonsai. Visitors can traverse a 3,000-meter-long stone path that winds through the rock walls, crevices, and basins. The Shusheng Steps, the first attraction in this area, present a captivating sight where stones emerge from the water, water flows through rocks, trees grow on rocks, and scattered stones underfoot form 365 stepping stones, representing each day of the year. These stones, each inscribed with a date, allow visitors to find their birthdays, earning this spot the name “Shusheng Steps” or “Lotus Steps.”


Tianxing Cave Area

tianxing cave area in tianxing bridge scenic area

Formerly an underground river, Tianxing Cave transformed into a dry limestone cavern due to a lowering water table. Covering an area of approximately 18,000 square meters, with a diameter of 150 meters and a height of 50 meters, Tianxing Cave boasts a main hall and several side halls. Its surreal formations include stalactites, stalagmites, stone pillars, and stone flowers, with highlights such as the Carp Leaping over the Dragon Gate, Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea, Beauty Combing Her Hair, Rooster Crowing at Dawn, and the General’s Hat.


Water Stone Forest Area

water stone forest area in tianxing bridge scenic area

Encompassing a riverbed section about 400 meters wide and an area of approximately 0.4 square kilometers, the Water Stone Forest Area features a mesmerizing landscape where limestone formations thrive amidst flowing water. Here, lush greenery including large patches of cacti and shrubs adorn the rocky terrain. The area is renowned for its scenic wonders such as Rong Trees Gathering, Root King, Root Wall Barrier, Coiling Roots Painting Walls, and Fairy Flying, while the Silver Chain Waterfall and Star Gorge Waterfall flank the left and right sides of the water stone forest, respectively.


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