Benxi Shuidong National Park
Benxi Shuidong National Park (本溪水洞国家公园) is in Liaoning province.
Understand
[edit]The Benxi Water Caves are 30 km east of Benxi.
History
[edit]Benxi Shuidong was made a national park on January 10, 1994.
Landscape
[edit]Forest of stalactites and stalagmites within a cavern system lit by colored lighting. A river 3,000 meters long, 2 meters deep and wide enough for 20-30 boats, is found flowing through a giant 5 million-year old cavern.
Flora and fauna
[edit]Climate
[edit]Constant temperature of 10°C in the cavern.
Get in
[edit]Direct bus from Shenyang leaves in the morning and returns in the afternoon. Minibuses from Benxi leave regularly from Benxi train station.
Fees and permits
[edit]¥120 plus ¥15 for tram from ticket office to cave entrance.
Get around
[edit]Boat ride along the "Milky Way", the river that flows through the caverns.
See
[edit]- Rock shapes with names like Ginseng Baby, Tiger's Mouth and Seal playing with Pearl.
Do
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[edit]Sleep
[edit]Lodging
[edit]Camping
[edit]Backcountry
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