Guanling Potholes - Guizhou's Little Iceland, a hiker's paradise
by Bess Cooper
Jan 13, 2025
✅Travel Route Guide
Total length: about 8KM round trip
Altitude: 700 meters
Elevation gain: 60M
Hiking time: about 5 hours while sightseeing
✅Hiking Check-in Points:
1⃣️Waterfall Cluster
There are many large and small waterfalls, and the largest sloping waterfall in the middle is perfect for taking photos.
2⃣️Glacial Potholes
The impact and erosion of melting water from the late Quaternary glaciers on the bedrock formed the current stone potholes of varying shapes and sizes, like pearls.
✅Travel Preparations
✨Hiking shoes, you can bring hiking poles, as climbing is required in many places.
✨Take sun protection and mosquito repellent measures.
✨Download offline routes in advance.
✨Bring enough water and food (no shops nearby), it is recommended to bring no less than 2L, only the Dongzha convenience store at the end has water.
✨Do not go on rainy days, you can check the local weather forecast three days in advance.
✨Pay attention to your footing to avoid slipping and falling into the water.
✨There is a reservoir above, open fires are prohibited, practice Leave No Trace hiking, and take away your trash.
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