Binghu Cave Explained

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.

Description

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.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The State-Level Scenic Resort in Jinhua. February 18, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110713033659/http://english.inhangzhou.com/?p=10040. July 13, 2011. dead.
  2. Web site: Binghu Cave (冰壶洞). https://web.archive.org/web/20110707044027/http://www.hangzhouu.cn/trip/jinhua/1199.html. dead. July 7, 2011. Chinese. February 19, 2011.