Fuchun River Small Three Gorges · Yaolin Fairyland
Tonglu's twin landscape gems: the Fuchun River Small Three Gorges is the real-life setting of the painting *Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains*, and Yan Ziling Fishing Terrace commemorates the legend of Eastern Han hermit Yan Guang, who declined Emperor Guangwu's summons to office
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- 08:00-16:30
- Ticket
- Small Three Gorges CNY 65 · Yaolin CNY 100
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
Tonglu's twin landscape gems: the Fuchun River Small Three Gorges is the real-life setting of the painting Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains, and Yan Ziling Fishing Terrace commemorates the legend of Eastern Han hermit Yan Guang, who declined Emperor Guangwu's summons to office; Yaolin Fairyland is a karst cave hailed as the 'champion of all caves in China', with vast halls of stalactites. Small Three Gorges CNY 65 and Yaolin CNY 100; transfer at Tonglu Station of the Hangzhou–Huangshan high-speed rail; the two sites can be linked in one day, best when the spring river warms up.
Getting there: High-speed rail, Tonglu Station (Hangzhou–Huangshan line)
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