Snowy Jade Cave
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Snowy Jade Cave (aka Snow Jade Cave or Xueyu Cave,[1] Chinese: 雪玉洞; pinyin: Xuěyù Dòng; lit. 'Snow Jade Cave') is a National Three Gorges Scenic Area and a National 4A Scenic Area located in Fengdu County, Chongqing Municipality, People's Republic of China, not far from the Yangtze River.[2]
Description
The cave's interior is China's only pure-white, jade-like example.[citation needed] It continues to expand due to erosion in the surrounding karst landscape. 1,644 metres (5,394 ft)* long, of which 1,161 metres (3,809 ft)* have been explored, [3] Snowy Jade Cave is spread over three levels. Inside, both the 8 metres (26 ft)* Stone King's Flag (石旗王) and the 4 metres (13 ft)* high Stone King's Shield (石盾王) features are the largest of their type in the world.[citation needed] There are also numerous examples of corals.
The surrounding area is also home to rare animal species including macaque, wild boar, and golden pheasant.[3]
See also
- Fengdu Ghost City, a nearby visitor attraction 12 km away[4]
- Furong Cave
References
- ^ "Xueyu Cave". MyYangtzeCruise. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
{{cite web}}: External link in|publisher= - ^ "Brief information on Snowy Jade Cave". ChinaTourOnline. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
{{cite web}}: External link in|publisher= - ^ a b "Xueyu Cave (雪玉洞)" (in Chinese). Chongqing News. 30 April 2004. Archived from the original on January 8, 2011. Retrieved 16 February 2011.
{{cite web}}: External link in|publisher=|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Brief information on Snowy Jade Cave". Yangtze Cruises Travel. 10 May 2011. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
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