Shanjuan Cave is a famous limestone cave and the first of the "three wonders" in Yixing. Located on Luoyan Mountain in Zhuling Village, about 25 kilometers southwest of Yixing City, it covers an area of ??about 5,000 square meters and is about 800 meters long. The whole cave is divided into four caves, the upper, middle, lower and back. The caves are strange and connected. The most surprising ones are the lower cave and the water cave. The water cave is 120 meters long, and many tourists enjoy boating in the cave. Entering the cave is like entering an underground palace. The entrance is in the middle cave. The lion and elephant hall in the middle cave is a large natural stone hall with an area of ??1,000 square meters. A 7-meter-high stalactite and stalagmite stands at the entrance of the cave, which is called the mainstay peak.
It is formed by the accumulation of stone milk bit by bit. It grows by 1 cm every 30 to 50 years. It has been formed for more than 30,000 years. The stone hall can accommodate thousands of tourists. It is tall and spacious and covered with various vivid stalactites. On both sides of the stone hall, there are a pair of huge stones that resemble green lions and white elephants, which are lifelike and lifelike. The upper cave is larger than the middle cave, with a length of 70 meters, a width of 30 meters, and a height of 30 meters. The cave is shaped like a snail shell and is filled with clouds and mist all year round. It is warm in winter and cool in summer, and the temperature remains at 23 degrees Celsius all year round, so it is also called a warm cave. There are reflections of lotuses, eternal winter plums, sheep, horses, pandas and other scenery formed by strange stones on the surrounding wall, which are lifelike; trickles of water gurgling between the cracks of the stones, falling to the ground to form a pool; the stone milk on the top is reflected in the pool, which is strange and natural. The lower cave is about 180 meters, 18 meters wide and 22 meters high. Shanjuan Cave is a famous limestone cave and the first of the "Three Wonders" of Yixing. Located on Luoyan Mountain in Zhuling Village, about 25 kilometers southwest of Yixing City, it covers an area of ??about 5,000 square meters and is about 800 meters long. The whole cave is divided into four caves, the upper, middle, lower and back. The caves are strange and connected. The most surprising ones are the lower cave and the water cave. The water cave is 120 meters long, and many tourists enjoy boating in the cave. Entering the cave is like entering an underground palace. The entrance is in the middle cave. The lion and elephant hall in the middle cave is a large natural stone hall with an area of ??1,000 square meters. A 7-meter-high stalactite and stalagmite stands at the entrance of the cave, which is called the mainstay peak.
It is formed by the accumulation of stone milk bit by bit. It grows by 1 cm every 30 to 50 years. It has been formed for more than 30,000 years. The stone hall can accommodate thousands of tourists. It is tall and spacious and covered with various vivid stalactites. On both sides of the stone hall, there are a pair of huge stones that resemble green lions and white elephants, which are lifelike and lifelike. The upper cave is larger than the middle cave, with a length of 70 meters, a width of 30 meters, and a height of 30 meters. The cave is shaped like a snail shell and is filled with clouds and mist all year round. It is warm in winter and cool in summer, and the temperature remains at 23 degrees Celsius all year round, so it is also called a warm cave. There are reflections of lotuses, eternal winter plums, sheep, horses, pandas and other scenery formed by strange stones on the surrounding wall, which are lifelike; trickles of water gurgling between the cracks of the stones, falling to the ground to form a pool; the stone milk on the top is reflected in the pool, which is strange and natural.
The lower cave is about 180 meters, 18 meters wide and 22 meters high. It can be opened all year round. Visitors can take a cruise here. A leaf of a light boat is rippling among them. Transportation: Yixing Tourism Line 2 is directly connected. There is a stone cliff more than 6 meters high outside the cave. After a heavy rain, the waterfall flows straight to the bottom of the cliff and ravine, so it is also called "Waterfall Cave". The water cave connected to the back cave is an extremely ancient underground stream. It is about 120 meters long, with a water depth of 4.5 meters and a maximum width of 6 meters, which can be used by boats all year round. Visitors can take a cruise here. A leaf of a light boat is rippling among them. Shanjuandong Scenic Area is located on Luoyan Mountain in Zhuling Village, about 25 kilometers southwest of Yixing City.
Within the scenic area, the trees are lush, the scenery is beautiful, and the cave scenery is ingenious. It is known as the "Eternal Miracle" and the "Fairy City of Desire". It is also known as the Hanren Cave in Belgium and the Lyon Cave in France. "The three most amazing caves in the world". The name Shanjuan has a long history. According to the records of "Shenzi": It is said that more than 4,000 years ago, Shun gave the world to Shanjuan. The poet Shanjuan refused to accept it, and went into the mountains and lived in seclusion in a cave, so he got the name Shanjuan. The Shanjuan Cave area covers an area of ??about 5,000 square meters and can be divided into four caves: upper, middle, lower and water. The caves are connected to each other and have different scenery. Stepping into the cave is like walking into an underground palace. The scenery in the upper cave is famous for its ethereal beauty. The cave is often filled with clouds and mist, so it is also named "Cloud and Mist Field". The cave is 70 meters long and 30 meters high. The surrounding walls are filled with strange rocks, some shaped like sheep, some shaped like horses, lifelike and with various postures. The spring water gurgls out from the cracks in the rocks, and the stalactites of various colors are reflected in the water, which is colorful and very beautiful. The middle cave is the entrance to Shanjuan Cave.
As you enter, you will see the "Lion and Elephant Arena" - a natural stone hall with an area of ??1,000 square meters. Giant stalactites shaped like guards stand at the door, scrutinizing every visitor. There are huge stones shaped like green lions and white elephants on both sides of the stone hall, hence the name "Lion and Elephant Hall".
The scenery in the Lower Cave is spectacular, with rural and pastoral scenery. Feiliu Waterfall pours down from the cliff, surging and exciting. The stalactites in the cave are also different from those in the upper and lower caves. The stalactites here are as beautiful as bananas or lotus roots, with different shapes. The scenery of the water cave is unique. The valleys are full of springs, winding and deep, as level as a mirror. Various colored lights are reflected on the water, and the dense light reflects a psychedelic effect, just like the Dragon Palace in the East China Sea, crystal clear. You can reach Shanjuanhou Cave by walking from Shechuan. Houdong is where Shanjuan Liangzhu culture gathers. There are landscapes such as "Zhu Yingtai's Qin and Sword Tomb of Jin Dynasty" and "Zhu Yingtai's Reading House", which allow people to recollect the world-famous poem while admiring the scenery. love tragedy.