Park of China
Overview
| Designation | National Park of China (seventh batch) |
| Province | Guizhou |
| Location | Guizhou |
| Latitude, longitude | 25.8, 107.3 Google Maps |
| Nearby sites | Libo and the Zhangjiang River 75km, Dragon Palace Caves 146km, Huangguoshu Waterfall 165km, Wuyang River 170km, Zhijin Cave 172km Search nearby |
| Nearby cities | Guiyang |
| Themes | Karst |
About
Pingtang in southern Guizhou is a national park of karst gorges, caves and rivers, and the site of the 500-metre FAST radio telescope.
It is in the seventh batch of national parks of China (national scenic areas) named by the State Council in 2009.
Travel tips
Getting there: Pingtang is in the Qiannan Buyei and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou. Go to Guiyang, then by bus or car to Pingtang town, about three hours. You can also stop first at Dushan or Duyun.
FAST telescope: At Kedu town is the 500-metre FAST radio telescope. Visits generally require booking in advance under your real name, with limited daily numbers, and electronic devices are restricted near the core area.
Pingtang Bridge: The Pingtang Grand Bridge crosses a deep valley, with the deck over 300 m above the bottom. You can see it from viewpoints below and beside it.
Zhangbu: Zhangbu has canyons, waterfalls and karst scenery, suited to half a day to a day.
Time: FAST and the bridge take a day; adding Zhangbu takes two days.
Season: Spring and autumn are best. Summer is cool but wet; winter is damp and cold.
Where to stay: Stay in Pingtang town or Kedu, where the astronomy town also has lodging.
Caution: Mountain roads are winding and foggy in rain, so drive slowly. A radio-quiet zone surrounds FAST; follow the rules.
Photo credits: FAST radio telescope (China Sky Eye), Pingtang, Guizhou: SCJiang (CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons)
Nearby
| World Heritage | Libo and the Zhangjiang River 75km, Huanjiang Karst 99km, Wuyang River 170km, Shibing Karst (Yuntai Mountain) 172km |
| National parks | Mount Doupeng and the Jian River, Duyun 62km, Red Maple Lake 116km, Rongjiang: Miao Mountains and Dong Waters 121km, Dragon Palace Caves 146km |
| AAAAA attractions | Qingyan Ancient Town Scenic Area 85km, Zhenyuan Ancient Town Scenic Area 178km |
| AAAA attractions | Zhangbu Tibetan Script Stone Scenic Area 4km, Pingtang Sky Bridge Scenic Area 23km, China Sky Eye 47km, Shamu Lake 54km |
| UNESCO Global Geoparks | Leye-Fengshan UNESCO Global Geopark 142km |
| Cities | Guiyang 107km |
| National geoparks | Baise Leye Dashiwei Tiankeng Group National Geopark 140km |
| Nature reserves | Maolan National Nature Reserve 89km, Mulun National Nature Reserve 98km, Leigongshan National Nature Reserve 111km, Jiuwanshan National Nature Reserve 133km |