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Tianhetan 天河潭

Tianhetan combines water-filled caves, channels and a waterfall landscape in Guiyang’s Huaxi district.

Overlook of forested karst cliffs and a lake at Tianhetan
Karst cliffs and a lake at Tianhetan scenic area, Huaxi District, Guiyang · 贵阳花溪区天河潭风景区 Source-recorded photograph date: Taken on 4 July 2015. · rheins · CC BY 3.0
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Guizhou · 贵州省 →Guiyang City · 贵阳市 →

About Tianhetan

The cascade passes through a narrow rock opening, while the cave route reveals the underground side of the karst terrain. Some sections are visited by managed boat service, making admission and route choice important. Decide which open cave and waterfall sections to include before entering, then follow the operator’s sequence through the water landscape.

What to look for

  • The waterfall emerges through a narrow opening in the rock landscape.
  • Water-filled caves reveal the underground karst environment.

The surrounding area

A food-and-city chapter with contemporary cafés, local snacks and river walks.

Location & getting there

Getting to Tianhetan

The visitor address is Gui’an Avenue in Shiban Town, Huaxi district. Arrange a road arrival at Tianhetan’s visitor entrance, then confirm the cave-boat and internal route included in your admission.

General visit reminders

Allow room for the terrain and weather when choosing your route. Check the operator’s current trail, shuttle and cableway notices where applicable, and confirm the return connection before setting out. A broad landscape pin does not identify every trailhead or access point.

Combine your visit

Suggested order for the visit:

  1. Waterfall area

    See the surface-water landscape.

  2. Karst depression approach

    Read the connection with the cave system.

  3. Managed cave route

    Continue underground where service is operating.

This is an editorial sequence of named spaces or places. It does not imply a verified walking connection or promise opening, ticket availability or a journey time.

AI illustration: A medium view of a modest broad waterfall spilling as several thin white curtains.
AI illustration · AI 示意图（景观类型参考，非实拍） · 瀑布水帘与水雾 — A general visiting detail, not an exact view of this place.
Landforms & caves · 地貌／洞穴 →

Find Tianhetan

天河潭 · 贵阳

Amap · 高德地图Approximate pin · 近似位置Apple Maps · 苹果地图

The pin marks the area, not the entrance.

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Approximate straight-line distances between map pins, not travel distances.

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Sources & visit information

The sources below support the place-specific description and arrival information. Suggested combinations are editorial planning ideas; confirm current opening, entry arrangements and transport services for your date.

Visitor information adapted and edited from Wikivoyage contributors, Guiyang · CC BY-SA 4.0. Source revision 5250338.

China Revealed · Editorially updated 2026-10-07