Xingwen Stone Sea Scenic Area
One of China's most fully developed karst landscapes, with stone peaks rising across the surface and caves and tunnels running underground.…
Xingwen Stone Sea Scenic Area, Chengdu
Key facts
- Admission
- Entrance ¥80, combo ticket ¥120
- Getting there
- Take a coach from Yibin or Luzhou to Xingwen County, then transfer to a local bus to the scenic area. Alternatively, take a tourist minibus directly to the scenic area from Yibin or Luzhou.
- By car
- Take the Chengdu–Chongqing Expressway and then the Longna Expressway, or take the Neijiang–Yibin Expressway via Yibin City.
- Guidebook rating
- 4 / 5
From China Self Guided Travel 2025, page 360. Open in Google Maps
About Xingwen Stone Sea Scenic Area
One of China's most fully developed karst landscapes, with stone peaks rising across the surface and caves and tunnels running underground. The Greatest Funnel Under Heaven is particularly remarkable, and the area is considered a world wonder. Xingwen County, where the site is located, is Sichuan's largest Miao settlement and the last place where the ancient Bo people disappeared, so the area is rich in cultural relics and vibrant ethnic traditions.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Xingwen Stone Sea Scenic Area cost?
Admission to Xingwen Stone Sea Scenic Area is Entrance ¥80, combo ticket ¥120, as listed in the 2025 guidebook. Prices can change; check the official channel before you go.
How do I get to Xingwen Stone Sea Scenic Area?
Take a coach from Yibin or Luzhou to Xingwen County, then transfer to a local bus to the scenic area. Alternatively, take a tourist minibus directly to the scenic area from Yibin or Luzhou.
Where is Xingwen Stone Sea Scenic Area?
Xingwen Stone Sea Scenic Area is in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, in the Southwest of China.
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