Jiuxiang Scenic Region, Cave complex in Yiliang County, China.

Jiuxiang Scenic Region is a karst cave complex in Jiuxiang Yi and Hui Autonomous Township, Yiliang County, about 90 km from central Kunming. Its caves lie along the Maitian River, a Nanpan River tributary, in siliceous limestone of the Sinian Dengying Formation. Intermittent Quaternary uplift created multiple levels; collapsed roofs formed canyons and natural bridges. The region has five main spots: Diehong Bridge, Sanjiao Cave, Dasha Dam, Alulong and Mingyue Lake.

The caves lie in the Dengying Formation of the Sinian System, and intermittent crustal uplift since the Quaternary produced their multi-layer structure. Some caves opened to tourists in 1989. In 1994 the area joined the third batch of China's national scenic spots, and in August 2009 it became Yunnan Jiuxiang Canyon Cave National Geopark.

The region lies in Jiuxiang Yi and Hui Autonomous Township, named for the Yi and Hui communities who live there. The scenic area is also promoted for these minority customs and cultures, alongside its caves, mountains, rivers and deep valleys.

Plan to spend about four hours exploring the different sections of the site. A cableway system measuring 1000 meters helps transport visitors across valleys and elevated terrain.

The caves lie in siliceous limestone of the Dengying Formation, Sinian System. Intermittent crustal uplift since the Quaternary produced the multi-layer structure: upper levels hold chemical sediments and no groundwater, lower levels carry groundwater, and collapsed roofs formed canyons and natural bridges.