Panlong Cave Scenic Area, Yunfu City, Guangdong Province.

1. Panlong Cave is located in Yunfu City, Guangdong Province. It is a karst cave formed over millions of years.
2. The cave is 528 meters long and has three levels: the upper level is called "Paradise Tunnel", the lower level is called "Dragon Spring Underground River", and the middle level is called "Nine Dragons Corridor". The three levels are connected and winding.
The cave is full of stalactites and stalagmites in various shapes and sizes. There are scenic spots everywhere, each with its own unique charm. There are 58 scenic spots that resemble human figures or objects, such as "Turtle Pilgrimage", "Dragon Mother's Bathing Pool", "Heavenly Book and Divine Pen", and "Jade Wall Pass". These are lifelike and vivid, attracting visitors. The most unique feature is the clusters of stone flowers growing on the cave walls. These stone flowers are crystal clear and white, with exquisite carvings. They sparkle like silver stars.
3. Scenic features: Stone flowers hang high in the cave, stalactites hang low, stalagmites and stalagmites are like forests, there are caves within caves, and there are scenic spots everywhere. The stone flowers in the cave are particularly exquisite and crystal clear, like jade. They are one of the wonders of the world, found in only three countries: China, the United States, and Turkey. In addition, the "Jade Umbrella Canopy" is another world-class cave wonder. Its shape is similar to a luxurious palace mosquito net, with beautiful and rare shapes.
4. The stone flowers and "Jade Umbrella Canopy" in Panlong Cave not only have high aesthetic value, but also important scientific research, archaeological and popular science value. The formation and preservation mechanism of stone flowers is still a research topic in academia.
5. Transportation: Panlong Cave in Yunfu is conveniently located on the edge of the Pearl River Delta, 160 kilometers from Guangzhou and 60 kilometers from Zhaoqing. Visitors can take bus No. 1, 5, 18, or 22 to Yunfu Middle School Station and walk west on Panlong Road for about 15 minutes to reach the cave.
Surrounding attractions: Jiuxingyan, Panlong Tianhu, Chengxi Ancestral Temple, Qingqi Mountain, Dragon Mother's Tomb, etc. Visitors can visit them together and experience Yunfu's rich tourism resources.
6. Opening hours: Open all year round, specific time is 8:30-17:30.
7. Adult ticket: Monday to Friday 35 yuan/person, weekend 40 yuan/person‌1; there is also a saying that the adult ticket price starts from 30 yuan‌23.
Children's and senior tickets: Both start from 20 yuan.

Post by ThunderStrike_567 | Oct 16, 2024