Shuanglong Cave

双龙洞

The Shuanglong Cave described by Ye Shengtao. You must lie flat in a small boat to pass through a low water passage into the inner cave, where stalactites coil like a pair of dragons.

Shuanglong Cave lies in the Beishan (Jinhua Mountain) scenic area on the north outskirts of Jinhua city. It is the core attraction of the national key scenic area Shuanglong Scenic Area, and it became famous when Ye Shengtao's 'A Record of Jinhua's Shuanglong Cave' was included in primary school Chinese textbooks. The cave has an outer and an inner section. The outer cave is spacious enough for a thousand people. The two are linked by a waterway, which can only be crossed lying flat in a small boat, pulled by staff through low rock crevices with your forehead nearly brushing the rock. It is a unique experience. In the inner cave, stalactites and stalagmites take many forms, and two stalactites on the ceiling coil like a pair of dragons, which gives the cave its name. Nearby sights you can easily visit include Bingzhu Cave (with a waterfall inside), Chaozhen Cave, and the Huang Daxian Ancestral Palace, the ancestral temple of Chisong (Red Pine) Huang Daxian. Admission follows the scenic area's announcements. Allow about 2 hours, or half a day if you add Bingzhu Cave and the Huang Daxian Palace. Getting there: take a bus from downtown Jinhua to Shuanglong Scenic Area, or a taxi, about 30 minutes. Notes: the cave stays around 15°C year-round, so bring a light jacket in summer. The floors are slippery, so wear non-slip shoes.

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