Shanjuan Cave
善卷洞
A famous limestone karst cave in Yixing, with upper, middle, lower and water caves. You leave by boat along an underground river. Legend links it to the study place of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai.
Shanjuan Cave lies in Luoyan Mountain, about 25 km southwest of Yixing City. It is one of the most famous limestone caves in southern Jiangsu, and together with Zhanggong Cave and Linggu Cave it is known as the “Three Wonders of Yixing.” The cave has an upper, middle, lower and back (water) cave. The middle cave entrance features a tall stalactite called Dizhu Peak. The upper cave stays warm year-round and is often wrapped in mist. The lower cave has the sound of a waterfall. The highlight is leaving the back cave by small boat along an underground river about 120 meters long. The site also draws on the legend of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai, with sights such as Yingtai’s Study and Zhu’s Tomb. Admission follows the scenic area’s announcements. The visit takes about 2 hours. The cave floor is slippery, so wear non-slip shoes. It is about a 30-minute drive from downtown Yixing.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:00–17:00 (check the scenic area's announced hours)
Nearby sights
- Longchishan Bicycle Park
- Dajue Temple & Yunhu Lake
- Taozu Shengjing Scenic Area
- Yixing Bamboo Sea
- Linggu Cave
- Longbeishan Forest Park
- Zhouwang Temple
- China Yixing Ceramics Museum