The inside of the Guanyan Cave is as big as a hall. The broad structure allows lights to enter it so that the cave is rather bright inside. The cave consists of three rock mass structures. It is divided into 5 smaller caves, forming a network of caves inside. The upper two structures lie above the water table, and on their ceilings there are stalactites of various shapes and sizes. The low structures, however, are partly submerged in underground water. The stream that flows through this structure is the Underground River. It is more than 700 meters long. Thanks to the efforts of local government, the stream remains clear. Since water force is the major reason for the formation of stalactites, the stalactite shapes in this humid structure are the most miraculous of all. Some of them look like beautiful flowers, some like clouds, and others like animals.
Because of the deep and covered position, visiting the Underground River was no picnic at a time. The local government noticed this when they were planning to convert the Guanyan Cave into a popular tourist spot in early 1990s. With the help of modern technology, they built sight-seeing elevators, moving walkways and rail trains inside the cave, making the river more accessible. Now you can choose to visit the Underground River of the Guanyan Cave by the following means:
- On foot (Walking distance is about 1000 meters.)
- By sight-seeing elevator (The elevator is about 36 meters high.)
- By track car (The distance of a round trip by track car is about 500 meters)
- By rail train (The rail train is 30 meters long, with a capacity of 108 passengers. The length of a round trip by train is about 500 meters )
- By wooden boat (The wooden boat has a capacity of 12 passengers. The length of the trip by boat is about 700 meters. You can enjoy the sight of the underground fall in the cave).
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