# Tianhetan Scenic Area (天河潭风景区)

Guiyang, Guizhou Province · Southwest, China · Guidebook rating: 4/5
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## Key facts

- **Admission:** Entrance ¥10; boat ticket ¥43; combined pass ¥50 (includes entrance and boat); round-trip electric cart ¥15
- **Opening hours:** 8：30—18：00
- **Time needed:** 4–5 hours
- **Getting there:** Near Tianhetan (bus stop)
- **Good for:** Photography, Ethnic Culture, Nature

## About Tianhetan Scenic Area

Tianhetan is full of the refined charm of a Jiangnan water town, and no matter which angle you view it from, every spot forms a scene of its own. The area is mainly a network of karst underground caves, with large and small waterfalls everywhere and a soft, misty humidity hanging in the air. It is known as a miniature landscape of Guizhou's mountains and waters, and the scenic area has almost everything: mountains, water, caves, pools, waterfalls, natural bridges and gorges.

## Tips from the guidebook

- 1. Tianhetan has water caves and dry caves. Usually you take a boat first (10 people per boat, ¥10 per person), then visit the dry caves after passing Yinhe Palace.
- 2. The dry caves show too much man-made alteration, so you can skip them.
- 3. It is very easy to get lost among the karst cave network, and staying dry amid the splashing waterfalls and the crowds is no easy task. Wear clothes that won't leave you miserable even if soaked through, and women who care about their appearance should take care not to end up with smudged make-up.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 464. 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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