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Shuanghedong Cave Network 双河洞Shuānghédòng

4A scenic area · Zunyi, Guizhou

Shuanghedong Cave Network (双河洞)
Photo: Tian M (2017) A new highly cave-adapted trechine genus and species from northern Guizhou P, CC BY 4.0
Time needed
Half a day
Days to budget
Half a day
City
Zunyi
Region
Guizhou
Type
Nature
Listed as
4A scenic area

About Shuanghedong Cave Network

Shuanghedong is a cave system in the dolomite hills of Suiyang county, explored to about 440 km, which Chinese sources describe as the longest cave in Asia and the third longest in the world. Part of it is open to visitors, with underground rivers and waterfalls, curled stone and gypsum flowers among its features and activities such as a cave via ferrata and cave concerts; the remains of more than 40 giant pandas have been found in the cave. It was added to China's World Heritage tentative list in 2025.

How to get to Shuanghedong Cave Network

In Wenquan town, Suiyang county, about 1.5 hours' drive from Zunyi.

Nearby

Also within 20 km: Qingxi Gorge 清溪峡 (20 km).

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