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Wanshan Chaowang National Rocky Desertification Park

万山朝王景区

Guangdong, Qingyuan·23.2338°N, 113.1567°E

Ticket Price

CNY 60 (peak season), CNY 40 (off-season)

Duration

3-4 hours

About Wanshan Chaowang National Rocky Desertification Park

Wanshan Chaowang, the 'Ten Thousand Peaks Bowing to the King', is a karst stone forest in Qingyuan's Yao autonomous county, where rocky peaks seem to bow toward one central summit. Boardwalks thread through the peaks and a nearby Yao village shares local culture.

Highlights

• Karst peak forest in Lianshan where hundreds of rocky peaks appear to 'bow' toward a central mountain. • Yao ethnic culture and forest boardwalks through the stone forest.

Suggested Route

Entrance → viewing platform → forest boardwalk through the stone forest → Nangang Yao village; allow 2-3 h.

Food & Lodging

Lianshan free-range chicken and Yao herbal dishes; Yao village homestays.

Facilities

Parking, restrooms, boardwalks, and viewing platforms .

Travel Tips

Wear layers as mountain weather can change quickly. Photography is best in golden hour.

📅 Best Time & Crowds

Best season: October-March (avoid summer heat and typhoons)

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Opening Hours

07:00-18:00 (peak season), 08:00-17:00 (off-season)

Getting There

In Liannan Yao Autonomous County, Qingyuan, Guangdong; best by car; nearest HSR Qingyuan Station ~150 km; nearest major airport Guangzhou Baiyun Int'l ~200 km.

Reservation

Free admission (no gate ticket); no advance booking required.

Ticket Price

CNY 60 (≈ $8.3) (peak season), CNY 40 (≈ $5.6) (off-season)

Address

广东省清远市连南瑶族自治县万山

📍 中文地址 / Chinese Address

万山朝王景区

广东省清远市连南瑶族自治县万山

23.2338, 113.1567

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