5 most attractive and inspring caves in China

As a spelunker( Caving enthusiast), you may always look for your next and more inspiring expedition.There are numerous caves of different types, sizes,features and locations through China. In this post, we have listed  Top 5 most rated and recommended caves.

1) China longest Cave---Shuang River Cave (双河洞）

Tags: China Longest,Asian 2nd and world 13th longest caves                                         Length: 105.75 km                                                                                                                Features:It contains around 118 branch carves,numerous waterfalls and 5 underground rivers.More than 30 entrances,different scenarios in different caves and complex structure bring it the fame of most fantastic and challenge site for outdoor adventure enthusiasts.                                                                                   Location: Shuanghe Village, Wenquan Town, Suiyang County, Zunyi City, Guizhou(贵州省遵义市绥阳县温泉镇双河村)

Price: 70 RMB 
Opening hours: 08:00 to 18:00
How to Get there: Take a bus or train to Suiyang County (located between Guiyang and Chongqing), from there, hire a driver to take you to the Shuang River Cave (双河洞).

2）China biggest Cave--Tenglong Cave(腾龙洞） 

Tags:China's biggest cave,Asian biggest dry cave                                                              Square:2,000,000 square meters                                                                                    Features:consist of dry cave,water cave,breeze cave ,carp cave,etc.These make it very complex and attractive.Magnificent sights and cascading waterfalls leave an unforgettable impressions to tourists and explorers. It is really a big challenge for most cave enthusiasts.                                                                                                 Location: Tenglong Cave Scenic Area, 7 km from Lichuan City, Hubei Province 
地址：湖北省利川市内，腾龙洞风景名胜区 （距利川市城7公里） 
Price: 120 RMB (non peak-season), 180 RMB (peak-season)
Hours: 08:00 to 17:30
How to get there: From Lichuan Railway Station (利川市火车站), there is a tourist bus to Tenglong Cave Scenic Area (腾龙洞风景名胜区) or you can drive or take bus from Wuhan to Tenglong Cave scenic area directly. It takes around 8 hours. 

3) Taoist scene--Taiji cave   

Taiji Cave, meaning “Cave of the Supreme Ultimate” is located in Stone Dragon Mountain, where the provinces of Zhejiang, Jiangsu and Anhui meet. This 200 million year-old cave has religious significance and is divided into wet and dry layers, representing the yin and yang of Chinese philosophy. The cave is located on a hill and is reached by cable car. The area of the cave open to the public extends 140,000 meters and is divided into 19 halls with more than 300 scenic spots.It has been one of Taoist practice holy land.                                                               Location:38 km north of Guangde County, Anhui Province(距安徽省广德县城38公里，广德太极洞风景区 )
Price: 60 RMB (Cable Car 25 RMB)
Hours: 07:00 to 18:00
Tel: 056 3685 0196
Getting there: take a bus from Shanghai or Nanjing to Guangde County ( 广德县). In Guangde, take one of the numerous minibuses to the Taiji Cave Scenic Area (广德太极洞风景区) for 5 RMB

4) China oldest cave--million year ice cave    

This 3,000,000 year-old cave is located in north China’s Shanxi(山西）province. The cave is more than 100 meters long and stays frozen year-round. Even you visit during the summer, be prepared for cold temperatures; In winter, well, you already know what you’re in for! The cave's stalactites, ice columns, and frozen waterfalls are illuminated with colorful lights letting them glisten like diamonds. The intricate icicles hanging from the cave ceiling are truly a sight to behold. The cave is divided into five levels, accessible by ice stairs, allowing visitors diverse views of the interior. Location: Madigou Village, Ningwu County near Xinzhou City, Shanxi Province(山西宁武靠近忻州的马地沟村 )
Price: 50 RMB
Hours: 08:00 to 17:00
How to get there: The easiest way to get there is to take a train to Taiyuan to Ningwu and then hire a driver to take you to the cave site, which is about 50 km west of Ningwu in Madigou Village (麻地沟村).

5)  World's biggest water cave--Benxi water cave

located in Benxi, Liaoning province, is 35 kilometers to the northeast of Benxi. Benxi Water Cavel is a large limestone water filling cave formed millions of years ago, is the longest cave that has water filling in the world, is now developing Underground River for 3000 meters long, and continue flowing on the bottom. The cave river is really enormous. The river is up to 7 meters deep and the passage is up to 38 meters high and 50 meters wide. In the huge entrance hall, a chamber which is 50 meters long and 20 meters wide, and some 3000-year-old human remains were found there. The cave has an underground river with water so clear that the riverbed is always visible.                                                                             Location:  Benxi Liaoning(辽宁本溪）                                                                                      Price:165RMB                                                                                                                         Hours：8：30---16:00                                                                                                        How to get there:buses from Benxi station to Water Cave station. Departure time: 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 11:20 12:00 12:55 13:20 14:30 

In order to have an inspiring experiences, you have to make preparation and buy necessary caving gears. A high power flashlight is a crucial kit you should carry.1000 lumen flashlight and 3000 lumen flashlight are available on wish. Buy one to better you caving expenditure.