Benxi Shuidong National Park
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Asia : East Asia : China : North East : Liaoning : Benxi Shuidong National Park
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Benxi Shuidong National Park (本溪水洞国家公园) is in Liaoning province.
[edit] Understand
The Benxi Water Caves are located 30km east of Benxi.
[edit] History
Benxi Shuidong was made a national park on January 10, 1994
[edit] Landscape
Forest of stalagtites and stalagmites within a cavern system lit by colored lighting. A river 3,000 meters long, 2 meters deep and wide enough for 20-30 boats, is found flowing through a giant 5 million-year old cavern
[edit] Flora and fauna
[edit] Climate
Constant temperature of 10 degrees Celcius within the cavern
[edit] Get in
Direct bus from Shenyang leaves in the morning and returns in the afternoon. Minibuses from Benxi leave regularly from Benxi train station.
[edit] Fees/Permits
元85 plus 元5 for tram from ticket office to cave entrance
[edit] Get around
Boat ride along the "Milky Way", the river that flows through the caverns
[edit][add listing] See
- Rock shapes with names like Ginseng Baby, Tiger's Mouth and Seal playing with Pearl
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[edit] Lodging
[edit] Camping
[edit] Backcountry
[edit] Stay safe
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