Yuhua Cave
玉华洞
Fujian’s largest limestone cave, about 6 km long, with stalactites in striking forms; Xu Xiake made a special trip to visit it.
Yuhua Cave lies about 5 km southeast of Jiangle county town, at the foot of Tianjie Mountain. It is the core of a national 4A scenic area and a national key scenic and historic site. The cave system is made up of six branch caves (Zanghe, Leigong, Guozi, Huangni, Xiyuan and Baiyun) and three underground rivers. The visitor route is about 2.5 km long, with stalagmites, flowstone curtains and columns in striking shapes. The “Cockscomb Rock” and “Bountiful Harvest” formations are among the most famous. The Ming-dynasty traveler Xu Xiake visited specially and described the cave in detail in his travel diary. Inside it is slippery and dimly lit, so follow the guide or the designated route. Admission follows the scenic area’s announced rates. A taxi from Jiangle station takes about 15 minutes.
Opening hours
08:00–17:30 (subject to scenic area announcements)
Nearby sights
- Tianjie Mountain
- Yuhuadong Culture Town
- Jiaohu Village
- Jiangle Old Town & Sanhua Bridge
- Changkou Village
- Longqishan National Nature Reserve
- Ming-Qing Garden
- Shangshudi Ming Residence