Exploring Zhonghua Cave Heaven: An Adventure of Cave Drifting!
by Benjamin Carter Benjamin&59
Jul 28, 2025
📍Location: Zhonghua Cave Heaven Scenic Area (Jiangyou City, Mianyang)
🌟Why Visit?
**Cave + Drifting Dual Experience**
**Fantasy Cave**: Stroll through a 6,000-meter underground palace, marvel at 30-meter-high stalagmite clusters and an 18,000㎡ celestial water palace. The illuminated stalactites shimmer like a galaxy, as if stepping into another world.
**Cave Drifting**: A thrilling **3,000-meter-long cave drift**! Combines aerial slides, canyon rapids, and underground rivers—fun all year round. Gentle currents with mild excitement, perfect for families and couples.
**Serene Summer Escape**
A hidden gem with stunning scenery! The cave maintains a cool 18℃🌬️ year-round, ideal for summer retreats. Avoid crowds and capture mesmerizing light-and-shadow shots of the underground river.
**Unique Experience + Cultural Insight**
The cave features textbook-level karst wonders like honeycomb rocks and stone flower clusters.
At the drift’s end, explore Qiang ethnic culture exhibits and immerse in northern Sichuan’s folk traditions.
📌Practical Tips
**Tickets**: Adults ¥80, Children/Seniors ¥40 (kids 1.1-1.4m, seniors 60-69).
**Hours**: 8:30 AM–5:00 PM (drifting closes at 4:00 PM).
**Transport**:
✅Drive: 1 hour from Mianyang; navigate to "Jiangyou Zhonghua Cave Heaven" with free parking.
✅Train: Mianyang Station → Jiangyou Station (20 mins), then a 30-min taxi ride.
**Tips**:
👟Wear non-slip shoes—cave floors are wet.
👶Kids love the **free** water playground.
📸Best photos in the morning—fewer crowds and better light!
💬Real Reviews
*“The drift was cool but not freezing—like surfing the Milky Way! My son screamed with joy and begged to go again!”*
*“The cave felt like a ‘Ghost Blows Out the Light’ set. Drifting past stalactites, you could almost touch millennia-old droplets—unforgettable!”*
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