Yilingyan Scenic Area (yī lǐng yán fēng jǐng qū 伊岭岩风景区) is located 21 kilometers from the urban area of Nanning City (nán níng shì 南宁市), Guangxi Province (guǎng xī shěng 广西省). It is a typical karst geomorphology and is crowned as the Underground Palace (dì xià gōng diàn 地下宫殿).

According to the deduction by the geologists, the grotto in Yilingyan Scenic Area is shaped before one million years ago. It covers an area of 24000 square meters, including more than 100 scenic spots. The stalagmites, stone curtains and flowers are in various shapes, and they are absolutely lifelike.

At the entrance of the cave, there are two lions standing at both sides. It seems that they are welcome the tourists from afar. Walk along the path, you can see a so-called ceiba, golden ears of rice piled up like a hill, and lots of corns and various vegetable and fruits, which are formed naturally by the stalactite. In front of these spots, there is a zigzag narrow path, leading to a higher place---- that is the Air Corridor (kōng zhōng zǒu láng 空中走廊). At the end of the corridor, there is a vaulted hall. Stalactites are hanging there, stone pillars are standing tall and upright. The hall is like a thick forest, full of all kinds of stalactites.

In the scenic area, the Yiling Village shows you the culture of the Zhuang nationality (zhuàng zú 壮族). You can hear the songs played by suona horn, join in the dancing, have a taste of the snacks and visit the wine workshop and appreciate the Biandan Dance (biǎn dān wǔ 扁担舞).

Besides, there are monkeys in the woods and forests in the scenic area. Climbing up the hill, you can get a bird’s view of the beautiful scenery of the green fields. All these will make you relax and forget the noise of the city.

Yilingyan Scenic Area
Location: Wuming County (wǔ míng xiàn 武鸣县), Nanning City
Admission fee: RMB 45
Opening hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Transportation: you can take bus at Anji Passenger Station to Wuming and get off at Yilingyan