Reed Flute Cave

It is a 40-minute, genuinely impressive cave — the scale of the chambers is bigger than photos suggest.

The cave is a practical rainy-day or late-afternoon option, which matters in a wet region.

It pairs well with a half-day in the city rather than eating a whole day.

• Bus — Bus 3 or 213 runs to the Reed Flute Cave; the official contact is 0773-2210889 and the WeChat service account is 'glludiyan'.
• Taxi / ride-hailing — About 25 minutes from the city centre (estimated); the simplest option and cheap for two or more people. (about 25 minutes (estimated))
• Hotel transfer — Many hotels bundle it with the cruise or a city day; useful if you would rather not book transport separately.

Before you go

• The cave is cool and damp inside: a light layer is welcome even in summer.
• The floor can be slippery at the wet spots; the handrail matters more than it looks.

• Tour groups cycle through in coaches: go early or after 15:00 to be between waves.
• Rain makes it the busiest wet-day option in the city — that is exactly when it is most useful.

• Li River Cruise — Leave it for a drier day — the scenery is the point on the river, not on the cave.
• Longji rice terraces — A full-day trip west; do not pair it with the cave on the same afternoon.