Baima cave

Baima cave

Baima cave is located in nanjinguan, northwest of Yichang City, at the mouth of Xiling Gorge of the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River. It faces the surging Yangtze River, the famous Gezhouba Water Control Project on the left, the beautiful Xialao River on the right, and the famous Xiakou Sanyou cave across the river. Belonging to Xiling Xiakou scenic spot, it is one of the first batch of national key scenic spots in China. It is a national AAAA tourist area and a scenic spot in Hubei province that has passed IS09000 and IS014001 quality and environmental management certification

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Development history

After liberation, Yichang attached great importance to the protection and development of tourism resources in Xiling Xiakou scenic spot. After the construction of Gezhouba Water Control Project, the local government seized the development opportunity and invested in the construction of Sanyou cave, Baima cave, Longquan cave, Taohua village, Leizu temple and other scenic spots

. According to legend, the White Horse Cave was named after the four monks and disciples of Tang Dynasty and the white dragon horse who lived in the cave. Stories about the white horse have long been circulating around the ancient Yiling mausoleum.

geographical environment

Baima cave is located at the Xiling Gorge of the Three Gorges in the northwest of Yichang. It is 4km away from the center of Yichang, 20km away from the Three Gorges International Airport and 5km away from Yichang railway station

. Facing the Yangtze River, it is adjacent to the Gezhouba Water Control Project on the left and the Xialao River on the right, facing sanyudong across the river.

Main attractions

Baima cave, with a total length of 1900 meters, is located on the cliff of the hillside. What's strange is that a clear current flows out of the cave and integrates a small berth outside the entrance. When you first enter the cave, the cave is narrow, and the more you go, the more open you will see. After 200 meters, the water is out of the bank. Walking in the cave, the deeper you enter, the more strange you see. The cave body is divided into five layers, overlapping and extending alternately. The dome karst rocks vary in a variety of ways. What is particularly striking is that on the steep wall at the tail of the main cave in the first layer, there is a group of huge snow-white stalactites hanging on the wall. Its silver mane is towering and its four hooves are about to run, just like a "white horse". It is said that it is the white dragon horse that helps Tang monk to go to the west to get scriptures. This is why Baima cave got its name.

Stepping into the Baima Cave Scenic Spot, it is made of 13 huge white jades, weighing 98 tons, 6.68 meters high and 8.8 meters long. The white horse stone carving stands in the middle of the archway

It's like a horse whistling and a dragon foal lying back. Through the archway, along the small and medium-sized forest path and down to the white horse mouth. The entrance of the cave is rippling with blue waves and flowing elixir. The river in the cave is winding and deep. The cave is more than 2100 meters long, with a total area of 10000 square meters. There are 11 scenic spots and 37 scenic spots, including "white horse hiding trace", "qiongge Xianyin", "Jingping salu", "Guanyin Xiansheng"

There is a view in the view and a set of holes in the cave. You can go into the cave by boat. On the steep wall at the end of the main cave on the first floor, there is a group of huge snow-white stalactites hanging on the wall. Its four hooves are ready to move, and the silver heald will be towering, just like a "white horse". Stepping stone, standing on the roadside is a stalactite, which connects the sky and the earth. It is pure white, like ice, like jade, alone proud of Qunfang, is another wonder in Baima cave.

Tourism information

From Yichang City, you can take No.10 tourist bus directly to the scenic spot. Since 2014, Baima cave has been merged into Xiling Gorge Xanadu scenic area, with a single scenic spot ticket of 78 yuan and panoramic tour package ticket of 148 yuan.

Accommodation

Accommodation: Xiling Xiakou scenic spot is a famous resort for leisure and recuperation. There are many villas and hotels in the scenic spot for tourists to stay.

Special food

Diet: in xilingkou scenic area, you can taste local specialties, such as Xiakou Douhua, smoked bacon, Ta doubing, nanjinguan tofu, Xiakou Mingzhu soup, Sanyou Shenxian chicken, Baisha fatty fish and local Tujia residue. There are also many restaurants and restaurants there.

Address: yemingzhu Road, Xiling District, Yichang City

Longitude: 111.27509307861

Latitude: 30.7628383648

Tel: 0717-8862176

Ticket information: no ticket required. It is included in the 148 yuan ticket of Xiling Xiakou scenic spot, which is not sold separately. Xiling Xiakou scenic spot includes Xanadu, Baima cave, Sanyou cave, Happy Valley, Three Gorges Houxi and other scenic spots.

Chinese PinYin : Bai Ma Dong