Binghu Cave | |
Other Name: | 冰壶洞/冰壺洞 |
Map: | China Zhejiang#China |
Location: | near Jinhua City, Zhejiang, China |
Length: | 120 m |
Elevation: | 580 m |
Geology: | karst |
Binghu Cave is a karst cave located some 8km (05miles) from Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China.
Access to the site is via a 200m (700feet) flight of steps from the adjacent Shuanglong Cave.[1] Together the two caves are known as the "Dragon's Ears" (龙耳/龍耳 Lóng Ĕr). Opened in 1991, the cave lies some 50m (160feet) above Shuanglong Cave and takes its name from its shape – that of an old fashioned jade cold water jug.[2] It lies at an altitude of 580m (1,900feet) above sea level is about 120m (390feet) long. Inside the cave there is a 20m (70feet) waterfall whilst overhead there hangs a stalactite that is said to resemble Buddha's hand.