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Nine Dragon Cave

九龙洞

Overview

DesignationNational Park of China (fifth batch)
ProvinceGuizhou
LocationEast of Tongren, Guizhou
Latitude, longitude27.6, 109.3 Google Maps
HighlightsCave, underground river
Lengthover 3,200 m
Nearby citiesGuizhou, Hunan, Fenghuang, Wuhan, Chongqing, Guiyang
Nearby sitesFenghuang, Wuyang River, Dehang, Mengdong River, Wulingyuan (Zhangjiajie), Mount Lang (Langshan), Furong River, Wulong, Shiqian Hot Springs, Liye and Wulong Mountain
ThemesCaves, Underground rivers

About

Nine Dragon Cave lies about 17 km south-east of Tongren, Guizhou, on the northern edge of the Liulong hills of the Wuling range, backed by Nine Dragon Mountain and facing the Jin River, a tributary of the Yuan. The area has three sights: the cave, Guanyin Mountain and Squid Cave. The main cave is over 3,200 m long on two levels, a dry cave above and an underground river below.

Inside are stone flowers, curtains, birds and beasts, and dozens of stalagmite columns over 20 m high, the tallest 40 m high and 16 m across.

Other sights are the Jin River scenery, Dongshan Temple and Ming and Qing houses.

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