Wulong Karst: Natural Bridges and Scenic-Area Planning
Explore Wulong's Three Natural Bridges, Longshuixia Gap and other attractions, with UNESCO context and how to buy tickets.
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Wulong is one component of the UNESCO-listed South China Karst, a serial property spread over Guizhou, Guangxi, Yunnan and Chongqing. The Wulong component is a cluster of three core zones, each with its own buffer zone, and is listed for its giant dolines, natural bridges and caves.[1]
Choose the landscape you want to see
The star of the area is the Three Natural Bridges: Tianlong, Qinglong and Heilong, three huge rock arches one after another along the Yangshui River gorge. Tianlong is the first, also called the Head Bridge, with two tunnels beneath it. Qinglong is the tallest of the three, with a bridge deck 281 m above the gorge floor; after rain, waterfalls pour from its deck and turn to mist, and the sun can put a rainbow in it. Heilong is the last, a dark arch with four hanging springs on its north wall. Zhang Yimou shot the exterior scenes of Curse of the Golden Flower here, and Transformers: Age of Extinction was also filmed in the gorge.[2]
The scenic area offers more than the bridges: the Longshuixia Gap, Furong Cave, Xiannv Mountain National Forest Park, Baima Mountain, Yangjiao old town, the Furong River and the mountain-and-water show "Impression Wulong".[3] These are different places, so decide which ones fit your time before you set out.
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The UNESCO area and your visit
UNESCO protects a much larger landscape than any single visit covers.[1] For a first trip, start with the three bridges and the Longshuixia Gap, then add other attractions from the list if you have another day.
Buy your ticket for the right attraction
Tickets are sold through the scenic area's official channel on Alipay, or by following the WeChat public account 武隆景区 and buying online there, or by scanning the QR code on the ticket page.[3] Choose the exact attraction and date in the app before you pay, and check where to enter and how to get between sites.
For a wider Chongqing and China itinerary, continue with our China travel guide.
Sources and background
Numbers in the text such as [1] refer to these sources.
- [1] UNESCO World Heritage Centre: South China Karst. Retrieved October 21, 2026.
- [2] Wulong Tourism Network: Wulong Three Natural Bridges introduction. Retrieved October 21, 2026.
- [3] Wulong Tourism Network: Wulong Scenic Area ticket page. Retrieved October 21, 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
It is a serial World Heritage property spanning parts of Guizhou, Guangxi, Yunnan and Chongqing. The Wulong component is a cluster of three core zones listed for giant dolines, natural bridges and caves.
Tianlong, Qinglong and Heilong are three natural rock arches along the Yangshui River gorge. Qinglong is the tallest, with its bridge deck 281 m above the gorge floor.
The scenic area also includes the Longshuixia Gap, Furong Cave, Xiannv Mountain National Forest Park, Baima Mountain, Yangjiao old town, the Furong River and the show "Impression Wulong".
The attractions are separate places, so choose the exact attraction and date in the official ticket channel before you pay.
If the natural bridges are your priority, start with the Three Natural Bridges and the Longshuixia Gap. Add Furong Cave, Xiannv Mountain or the other attractions if you have more time.
Buy through the scenic area's official Alipay channel, or follow the WeChat public account 武隆景区 and buy online there, or scan the QR code on the official ticket page.
