Huanglong Cave () is a
karst
Karst is a topography formed from the dissolution of soluble rocks such as limestone, dolomite, and gypsum. It is characterized by underground drainage systems with sinkholes and caves. It has also been documented for more weathering-resistant ro ...
cave located in
Wulingyuan District,
Zhangjiajie City,
Hunan,
People's Republic of China and a national 4A rated scenic area. As of 2010, the cave has over a million visitors per year. Since 1997, the Huanglong Cave scenic area has been managed by Beijing-based China Datong Co. Ltd. It was previously managed directly by the Hunan provincial government.
In addition to the cave itself the Huanglong Cave scenic area includes Huanglong Cave Ecology Square (), completed in 2009 by restoring the landscape of the area adjacent to the cave entrance. In 2010, the Zhangjiajie government ordered the construction of the "Hallelujah Concert Hall" () as the centerpiece to the Ecology Square, not far from the cave entrance. The hall has a grass-planted roof and cost 160 million
Chinese yuan.
Features
Covering a total area of , the cave system extends to in length and is divided into dry and wet levels. There are four levels, thirteen chambers, three underground waterfalls, two underground rivers, three pools, ninety-six passages, as well as an underground lake. The largest chamber in the cave is and the highest of the three waterfalls is high. The guided tour through the cave lasts about two hours and includes a boat ride down one of the underground rivers.
See also
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List of caves in China
References
External links
(In Chinese) Huanglong Cave website (黄龙洞网站)
Caves of Hunan
Karst caves
Karst formations of China
Show caves in China
Tourist attractions in Hunan
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