Kaiyuan South cave

Kaiyuan South cave is located about 10 kilometers south of Kaiyuan city under the mountains. The South cave is a pool of three springs with flowing water all the year round. One of them can enter by boat. The cave is not only cool and pleasant, but also enjoys stalactite wonders such as stalagmites, stalagmites and pillars. This spring is the main water source for Kaiyuan residents to drink and irrigate their farmland. Outside the cave, the ancient trees are towering and the clear flow is constant. There is a smiling Buddha at the foot of a small cliff. When tourists buy chips, they will laugh. It's very interesting. There is also a rhinoceros shaped like a moon. It is said that a rhinoceros was chased into the cave by nearby villagers, and the spring water flowed out of the cave. In order not to let the rhinoceros run away, people blocked the entrance of the cave with stones, but suddenly water came out everywhere in the village, and the water stopped when the entrance was opened. The rhinoceros statue is based on this legend.

Kaiyuan South cave

Kaiyuan city is located in the southeast of Yunnan Province, connecting Yanshan and Qiubei in the East, Mengzi and Gejiu in the south, Jianshui in the West and Maitreya in the north. It is a transportation hub and central city in Southeast Yunnan. The total area of the city is 1946.91 square kilometers, of which the mountainous area accounts for 91.5%, the dam area accounts for 8.5%, and the population is 240000.

Introduction to Kaiyuan

Kaiyuan is rich in coal resources. Xiaolongtan, 20 kilometers away from the urban area, has 1.2 billion tons of lignite reserves. It is the largest open-pit coal mine in Yunnan at present, with an annual mining capacity of 6.3 million tons. Now it has a 600000 kW pit mouth power plant. Due to sufficient coal electricity, it has created conditions for the development of hundreds of industrial and mining enterprises. Abundant grain and sugarcane provide raw material guarantee for food industry. At present, the industries of cement, chemical fertilizer, sugar making, paper making, wine making and food have begun to take shape. Kaiyuan has a subtropical monsoon climate with an annual average temperature of 19.9 ℃. The new city of Kaiyuan is full of trees and flowers all the year round. It is also called "Phoenix City" because it is designated as the city flower. There are Nandong Park and Lujiang park nearby. There are Chinese onion and sour horn juice as special products.

Kaiyuan South cave

South cave, a natural scenic spot, is located in the south of Kaiyuan under the steep mountains. It is the first of the eight ancient scenic spots in Kaiyuan. It is said that "Longyou South cave" was discovered in the Ming Dynasty. According to the annals of amizhou (Kaiyuan ancient name), Yang Sheng'an, the number one scholar of Ming Dynasty, once traveled here and was intoxicated with the scenery. He wrote the word "South cave" in his own hand. In 1574, Zou Yinglong, the governor of Yunnan Province, changed his name to "Tongling", which has a history of more than 400 years. During the reign of Emperor Qianlong in Qing Dynasty, Tongling cave was developed. There are more than 100 statues of gods and Buddhas in the cave, as well as Dragon King Temple, valley king temple and three emperor mountain temple. Nandong is 10 kilometers away from the urban area, with mountains on three sides and ridges on one. Under the rocky cliff, there are three clear Longtan, surrounded by towering ancient trees, shade blocking the sun, birds and flowers, and flowing water. In October 1983, the people's Government of Kaiyuan city designated Nandong as a natural scenic spot, called Nandong park. Nandong Park integrates mountains, water, caves, trees and waterfalls, surrounded by mountains and precipitous cliffs. The water quality of the dark river flowing through the cave is clear, with an average annual flow of 8.18 m3 / s. The scenic area is full of trees and pleasant climate. "Taoyuan cave" has many kinds of stalactites in different shapes, with a total length of more than 1000 meters. The combination of natural scenery and cultural landscape has the characteristics of masculinity, danger, strangeness, elegance and beauty. The park consists of 25 central scenic spots and 160 scenic spots. With Taoyuan cave as the leading area, the scenic area has a wide range, many scenic spots and unique names. It not only has the danger of Huashan Mountain and the beauty of Emei, but also contains rich historical culture.

The South cave is a pool of three springs with flowing water all the year round. One of them can enter by boat. The cave is not only cool and pleasant, but also enjoys stalactite wonders such as stalagmites, stalagmites and pillars. This spring is the main water source for Kaiyuan residents to drink and irrigate their farmland. Outside the cave, the ancient trees are towering and the clear flow is constant. There is a smiling Buddha at the foot of a small cliff. When tourists buy chips, they will laugh. It's very interesting. There is also a rhinoceros shaped like a moon. It is said that a rhinoceros was chased into the cave by nearby villagers, and the spring water flowed out of the cave. In order not to let the rhinoceros run away, people blocked the entrance of the cave with stones, but suddenly water came out everywhere in the village, and the water stopped when the entrance was opened. The rhinoceros statue is based on this legend.

Address: South of Kaiyuan city, Kaiyuan city, Yunnan Province

Longitude: 103.2874391668

Latitude: 23.648372700031

Tel: 0873-3732273

Ticket information: package ticket 30 yuan / person (including ticket and hole ticket), ticket 10 yuan / person, hole ticket 20 yuan

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