Longwang cave, Shimen County

Longwang cave in Shimen is one of the best karst caves in Hunan Province and even in the whole country. Connected with Xianyang lake, Longwang Cave Scenic Area is a large karst cave with peculiar shape at the northern foot of Wuling Mountain. It has a history of 600 million years, with a total length of 10 Li and a North-South trend. Here, the water flows through the cave, the cave flows with clear water, the cave is in the mountains, and the mountain is in the cave. It can be said that there are scenery step by step. There are treasures everywhere. There are more than 60 large and small scenic spots, such as ten mile curved cave, ten mile labyrinth, ten mile jade carving, ten mile color screen. It has high historical, scientific and artistic value. Longwang cave in Shimen has a high value of sightseeing.

Longwang cave, Shimen County

Longwang cave is located in Baiyun Town, Shimen County, a scenic tourist county. It is connected with Xianyang lake. It is a large karst cave with peculiar landscape in the northern foot of Wuling Mountain. According to the evaluation of China Geological Research Institute, Longwang cave has a history of 600 million years and is still growing. It is one of the few living caves in the world. Longwang cave is connected with the water cave, with a total length of 2.5 kilometers. There are more than 60 scenic spots, some of which are stalactites and stalagmites, which look like the ten sons of the Dragon King, so they are called Longwang cave. During the period of the great revolution, marshal he long led troops to stay in the cave, so Marshal Xu Qianqian personally wrote the name of "Longwang cave". Longwang cave is also the location of the TV series Wulong mountain bandit suppression. The climate in the cave is suitable, warm in winter and cool in summer. It is a wonderful place for leisure and sightseeing. When you visit the cave, you can not only witness the growth of the cave, feel the breath of the cave, enjoy the fantastic scenery in the cave, but also meet with the ten sons of the Dragon King, increase knowledge and experience, and enjoy the beauty.

Main landscapes: Dragon King Shizi, ambergris waterfall, ambergris lake, Jurassic, ice age, silver sea and starry sky, through the center of the earth, Yingbin waterfall, Shiqin, Haiti landscape, baiwutu, hemayan, shenglongtai, shumantai, longtengshengshi, Xiaolongtan, Longgong garden, flowers all over the ground, underground volcano, martial arts training ground, mother child Lianxin bridge, Longgong Grand Canyon, huaiyinxian tree, goose feather tube, dragon boat Pool, lotus road, water curtain cave, Dragon King Hall, life tree, time and space tunnel, etc.

Main attractions

Ambergris Lake

There is a lake in front of Longwang cave, which is unique. A clear water, flat as a mirror, this is ambergris lake. It is said that the Dragon King in the cave is a virtuous Dragon King. A clear stream of ambergris water flows out of his mouth, which keeps flowing all the year round. In the middle of the 20th century, people built dykes and dams here, forming a lake of ambergris. Boating in the ambergris lake, rocking the trees on the mountain, oars breaking the sky in the water, it's endless fun.

Ambergris River

After 200 meters of rowing, the mountain is heavy and the lake is full of water. Suddenly, a hole suddenly opens. The three characters "Dragon King cave" inscribed by Marshal Xu Qianqian are engraved on the dragon's gate, shining red and adding luster to the Dragon King cave. From the dragon's gate boat slowly, then into the ambergris river. From Lake and mountain to cave water. This is a clear stream of water formed by the long flow of longwangkou. By boating 340 meters on the ambergris River, visitors can not only enjoy the beauty of the cave in the water, but also enjoy the wonderful scenery such as Yuying pool, Furong Pavilion, three legged elephant, elephant trunk rock and underwater Penglai.

Chaolong Hall

After crossing the ambergris River, she went ashore by boat and came to Chaolong hall. Naturally, it is a palace for people to worship the Dragon King. There are many beautiful sceneries, such as ambergris cup, mirage platform, imperial censer, baiwutu, hemayan and so on. There are always cool and pure drinks in ambergris cup. It is said that this is the ambergris treasure given by the old dragon king to the pilgrims. Drinking it can prolong one's life! The imperial censer is in the back hall of the Dragon hall. It is said that this is the censer used by people when they worship the Dragon King. The way of worship is different. They don't necessarily burn incense and kowtow. They just worship in silence. If they are sincere, they will be smart.

A hundred things map

On the dome near the censer, you can see a magical picture of all things. It is said that this picture was painted by the dragon daughter's son-in-law.

LingXiao Hall

After Chaolong hall, we arrived at Lingxiao hall. Lingxiao hall is named for its majestic height. In the main hall, there are some beautiful sceneries, such as Yuhuangding, Guanyou platform, jade candlestick and Tianshu platform.

Yuhuangding is the most wonderful scene in Lingxiao hall. It stands at the top of the main hall, but it is out of reach. People can only look at it and appreciate its charm at their feet.

The jade candlestick is a wonderful sight in Lingxiao hall. The pure candle stands there with tears and seems to be burning.

Shunyu Candlestick looks up is the Tianshu platform, the volume of wordless Tianshu on the platform, the outline is very clear. It is said that the wordless heavenly book is the only copy of Lao Long Wang's painstaking efforts for many years. Therefore, the old Dragon King took it as his lifeblood. Take a detour up the Yuhuangding to Guanyou terrace. Standing on the stage, looking down, you can see the deep mountain streams, and you can smell the flowing water. It makes people feel like entering a fairyland, mysterious and wonderful.

Suolongtan

After the jade Candlestick, it is the lock Longtan. The pool is deep and unpredictable. On the wall of the pool, there are grotesque rocks. Among them is a stone that looks like a dragon's head, nose, eyes, mouth and teeth. This is the fifth Prince of evil dragon who has been imprisoned for thousands of years for making trouble. There is a dragon gorge nearby. It is a place where the old Dragon King fought with the fifth Prince and captured the evil dragon alive. The scenic spot is unique. "Wulong mountain bandit suppression" used to shoot location here.

Dragon protect treasure

In the Dragon King cave, there is a group of wonderful landscape, called Dragon protect treasure. It is said that this precious fungus was cultivated by the elves in the cave gathered by the old dragon king for hundreds of millions of years. Now it has become the treasure of the cave. In order to protect this treasure, the old Dragon King specially sent his fourth prince, Bai Long, to guard it day and night. So, on the rock wall of Ganoderma lucidum, there is still a huge dragon crouching.

It is said that white lady, the snake spirit of the West Lake, mistakenly ate xiongsuo liquor during the Dragon Boat Festival, and she was shocked to death. Bai Niangzi went to Kunlun mountain alone to get Ganoderma lucidum to save her husband. She passed through the Longwang cave at the foot of Wuling Mountain. It was said that the Ganoderma lucidum fungus in the cave had the same magical effect, that is, she gave up the distance to get close. She took it here, but it was defeated by Bai long. Fortunately, the old dragon king was merciful and let him live. The white lady packed up and went up to Kunlun mountain to pick up fairy grass.

Fairyland of yaochi

The deeper the Dragon King cave is, the more spectacular the scenery is. Stalagmites are in various shapes, such as pillars, swords, arrows, and lotus. The pendulous stalactites on the wall of heaven are like ivory Inlaid with jade, like long whip hanging in the barracks... All kinds of expressions are vivid and magical.

Further inside, it is the fairyland of yaochi. The jade liquid in the pool is pure and cool, and 48 natural lotus leaf stone piers pass through the pool, forming a lotus leaf bridge. Under the light, the stone shadow in the water is colorful, or white as snow, or yellow as gold, or green as emerald, or red as fire, which is beautiful and gorgeous. When you walk across the bridge, it's like a royal banquet in yaochi and a grand meeting in Tiangong.

Dragon King maze

After walking through the yaochi lake, you come to the Dragon King labyrinth. The Dragon King labyrinth is also called Panlong hall. It is not only magnificent, but also complicated. It is divided into upper, middle and lower layers. Each layer has countless channels in all directions. It can be said that the road turns around and is mysterious. People can't distinguish the southeast and Northwest after entering. Climb up the second floor of the maze, then on the drunk Sendai. When I went to the stage to view the scenery, I could see that the landscape in the distance was deep and unpredictable, magnificent and colorful. The hall is made of silver carvings and jade. The stalactites extend from top to bottom. Some of them look like glaciers, some are as thin as cicada wings, and some are made of rolled silk, which almost condenses the main landscape of the Dragon King cave.

Related Legends

Longwang cave is not only a magnificent natural landscape, but also rich in human legends. In the 1940s, a local farmer rushed into a maze to collect fresh stalagmites to treat stomach diseases. He lost his way inside and stayed for two days and two nights. Later, the villagers found him by torches. At the end of the 1920s, Comrade He long had a fight with the Kuomintang bandits in this cave and spread a good story among the masses. In the cave on the stone wall of Chaolong hall, people also found a number of metal relics, which are now being identified. It is said that these cultural relics have a history of several hundred years. It can be seen that some people entered the cave at that time. In the long years, people have woven many beautiful legends about the Dragon King cave, which adds rich and mysterious color.

The origin of Baiwu map

According to legend, this dragon girl is not only very beautiful, but also clever and versatile. The Dragon King regards her as the apple of his eye. However, she yearns for a happy life in the world. She often disguises herself as a shepherdess and catches up with the sheep to come to the mountain opposite the entrance of the cave. While herding sheep, she appreciates the infinite scenery of the world. Although the Dragon Girl disguised herself, it was hard to hide her natural beauty. In the white clouds like sheep, she was even more radiant. Therefore, whenever the Dragon shepherd, there are always some people standing on the bridge looking up.

Once, the Dragon girl went out to herd sheep, only to be robbed by the white elephant, the Bodhisattva's mount. The Dragon King leads three princes to fight a bloody battle with the statue and takes back the dragon daughter. But the three princes are killed. The Dragon King is very sad. But he could not bear to blame his daughter, and worried that the Dragon girl would think of everything, so he decided to choose a son-in-law. Dragon girl is both talented and beautiful. Who doesn't admire her beauty and talent? As soon as the news spread, the whole underwater was like a tornado, and the upper and lower floors of the dragon palace were full. Old dragon Wang is both happy and worried. How can he pick out his satisfied son-in-law? Clever Dragon Girl

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