Babao, A Zhuang Town

Babao, A Zhuang Town

Babao is a Zhuang Autonomous Town in the Southeast Guangnan County, Wenshan 
 Prefecture. It’s neither too cold in winter, nor too hot in summer there. Besides 
historical sites, cultural relics and natural sceneries, Babao exhibits colorful ethnic 
cultures of Zhuang, Miao, Yi, Yao and Han etc.  

To put it shortly, major scenic attractions in Babao include: Babao River, Sanla and 
Gefeng Waterfalls, Tianfangleitan Shoal, Pearl Shoal, Shiyakou Shoal, Tangna Cave,
 Yafang Cave, various Karst landscapes, old bridges and remains of ancient civilization
 etc. 

The old bridges, most of which were stone arch-bridges constructed in the Ming and
 Qing dynasties, are the highlights in Guangnan. They have been laid out over Babao
 River thus bringing attractive sights. As the best preserved one, Babao Shuangqiao
 (double bridge) was listed as a protected relic unit in 1988 by the provincial 
government of Yunnan [the Double Bridge is composed of North Bridge (Li’an Bridge)
 and South Bridge (Babao Bridge), both constructed in 1788].  

Many a site of ancient civilization has proved that Babao has enjoyed a long history
 and is one of the cradles of human being. The Paleolithic remains in Baiyu Village, 
Neolithic remains in Anling and Tianfang Villages and the Neolithic cliff paintings in 
Tianfang Village have been paid on great attention by archeologists.