Zhanggong Cave
张公洞
One of the Three Wonders of Yixing caves, with 72 interconnected caverns. Its grand Sea King Hall, and a climb to the summit opening, make it a 4A scenic area.
Zhanggong Cave is in Yuyang Hill (Yufeng Mountain) in Zhangyang Village, Hufu Town, Yixing. Together with Shanjuan Cave and Linggu Cave, it is known as one of the “Three Wonders of Yixing.” It is named after Zhang Daoling of the Han dynasty and Zhang Guolao of the Tang dynasty, who are said to have cultivated their practice here. The cave contains 72 chambers that connect with each other above and below. The main chamber, the Sea King Hall, is tall and spacious. Stone steps lead up to the cave opening at the summit, called the “Heavenly Gate,” and from there you can descend the back of the mountain. The full route takes about 1–1.5 hours. The scenic area also offers combined packages with underground river exploration, bamboo raft rides and pottery workshops. Admission is about CNY 60–70, and combined packages cost more. It opens around 7:30 or 8:00 to 17:00, and entry stops at 16:30. The cave has many steps that can be slippery, so wear non-slip shoes. It is about 25 km from downtown Yixing and can be combined in one day with Shanjuan Cave, the Bamboo Sea or the Dingshu Ancient South Street.
Opening hours
08:00–17:00 (last entry 16:30)
Nearby sights
- China Yixing Ceramics Museum
- Shushan Ancient South Street
- Qianshu Dragon Kiln
- Linggu Cave
- Longbeishan Forest Park
- Longchishan Bicycle Park
- Zhouwang Temple
- Dongjiu Lakeside Park