Shuanghedong Cave Network
| 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 | 437.4 kilometres (271.8 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]
See also
References
- ^ "Grottes et karsts de Chine 双河洞". Retrieved 2023-12-06..
- ^ 视频：双河洞之谜 - 绥阳在线 _ 遵义市绥阳县门户网站
- ^ 亚洲第一长洞——双河洞地质公园景区5月1日开园接待游客 - 绥阳在线 _ 遵义市绥阳县门户网站
- ^ "Grottes et karsts de Chine Shuanghedongqun 双河洞". Retrieved 2023-04-21..
- ^ "Guizhou's Shuanghe Cave named longest cave in Asia".
- ^ "Asia's longest cave has many wonders".
- ^ "Shuanghe Cave in SW China's Guizhou named longest cave in Asia".
- ^ "Guizhou's Shuanghe Cave named longest cave in Asia". Archived from the original on March 24, 2018.
- ^ "贵州绥阳双河洞探测长度超238公里 成亚洲第一长洞".
- ^ "贵州双河溶洞长度已达238公里".
- ^ Hong Meigui Cave Exploration Society :: Deep and Long Caves in China
- ^ 绥阳
- ^ 双河洞景区风光
- ^ Jean Pierre Barbary; Jean Bottazzi (23 April 2023). "Grottes et karsts de Chine - Sur les traces de Xu Xiake - Shuanghedong 双河洞 400 km !". Retrieved 29 April 2023.
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