Shuanghedong | |
---|---|
双河洞 | |
Location | Suiyang County, Guizhou, China |
Coordinates | 28°14′31″N 107°16′34″E / 28.24199°N 107.27608°E |
Depth | 912 metres (2,992 ft) |
Length | 417.7 kilometres (259.5 mi) |
Geology | Limestone |
Entrances | 111 |
List of entrances | see text |
Shuanghedong ( Chinese: 双 河 洞; pinyin: Shuānghédòng; lit. 'twin rivers cave'), is the longest cave in China, [1] [2] [3] in Asia, and the 3rd longest in the world as of May 2023. [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]
It is located near the town of Wenquan in Suiyang County, Zunyi, Guizhou Province. [11]
The cave contains numerous waterfalls, and at least three underground rivers, some of which contain cave shrimp, and fish weighing several pounds. [12] Tadpoles, frogs, salamanders, insects, spiders, bats, leeches, blind fish, and mushrooms have also been found.
Since 1987, at least 20 expeditions from France and Japan have explored the cave. [13]
In May 2023 the network reaches 400 kilometers of development. [14]
Shuanghedong | |
---|---|
双河洞 | |
Location | Suiyang County, Guizhou, China |
Coordinates | 28°14′31″N 107°16′34″E / 28.24199°N 107.27608°E |
Depth | 912 metres (2,992 ft) |
Length | 417.7 kilometres (259.5 mi) |
Geology | Limestone |
Entrances | 111 |
List of entrances | see text |
Shuanghedong ( Chinese: 双 河 洞; pinyin: Shuānghédòng; lit. 'twin rivers cave'), is the longest cave in China, [1] [2] [3] in Asia, and the 3rd longest in the world as of May 2023. [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]
It is located near the town of Wenquan in Suiyang County, Zunyi, Guizhou Province. [11]
The cave contains numerous waterfalls, and at least three underground rivers, some of which contain cave shrimp, and fish weighing several pounds. [12] Tadpoles, frogs, salamanders, insects, spiders, bats, leeches, blind fish, and mushrooms have also been found.
Since 1987, at least 20 expeditions from France and Japan have explored the cave. [13]
In May 2023 the network reaches 400 kilometers of development. [14]