# Panlong Gorge (盘龙峡)

Western Guangdong, Guangdong Province · South China, China · Guidebook rating: 4/5
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## Key facts

- **Admission:** ¥60
- **Opening hours:** 8：30—17：00
- **Time needed:** 1–2 days
- **Getting there:** Buses to Deqing run from Guangzhou and Shenzhen. Deqing Bus Terminal (德庆汽运总站) runs four daily buses to Panlong Gorge, departing at 8:30, 10:30, 13:30 and 15:30. Fare: ¥10.
- **Good for:** Photography, Nature

## About Panlong Gorge

In 2005, Panlong Gorge was named "Guangdong's Most Beautiful Place" by National Geographic China. The gorge is long and winding, with a rare cluster of more than 100 waterfalls, large and small, earning it the reputation of "rare in Asia, number one in Guangdong." Ancient trees grow thick throughout the scenic area, and the black tree fern (黑桫椤), a "living fossil" of the plant world, is found everywhere. It is a photography base for the Guangdong Photographers Association. Panlong Gorge rafting, known as "China's No. 1 Warrior Rafting," is the only scenic spot in China where rafting can be enjoyed in all four seasons, and it enjoys a very high reputation. At the foot of the mountain lies a beautiful lavender field, its deep purple blooms rolling like waves.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 2402. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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