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Snow Jade Cave at Fengdu--Chongqing

Located about eight miles from the new county of Fengdu, the Snow Jade Cave is rated as China's most beautiful by Chinese National Geography.

Discovered in the mid-1990's, the cave is over 1,022 miles long. At present, it is the youngest cave discovered in China. Because of its uniqueness and beauty, it has become a popular scenic spot along the Yangtze River as well as serving as a research site for the study of caves.

Three Characters

Most of the stalactites in the cave are white and pure as jade making the cave a snow world. 80% of the cave is white, so the cave name, Snow Jade Cave is got.
The stalactite of the Snow Jade Cave grows quickly that can grow 33 millimeters in 100 years. In contrast, in other such kind of caves, the stalactite only develops one millimeter in one hundred years.
The cave houses many spectacular karst formations like the waterfall, the stone hair, stone shield, coral and some animal shaped ones. So, the Snow Jade Cave is reputed as the white marble sculpture museum.

Some Unique Facts

Most of the stalactites in the cave are white and pure as jade, hence its name.
Stalactites in the cave grow quickly - thirty-three millimeters in one hundred years in fact. In contract, in other such kinds of caves, the average stalactite only grows one millimeter in a century.
The cave houses many spectacular and unusual karst formations. These include a waterfall; stone hair; shields; coral and animal shapes. Snow Jade Cave is often referred to as the 'white marble sculpture museum.'

A tourist route over 725 miles has been developed for tourists to visit the cave. The cave is divided into six zones - Celebrity Gathering; Heaven on Earth; Update your Life; Northland Scenery; Heavenly Mirage and Bright Future. You will see the so-called 'Four Wonders' here.

Four Wonders

The coral tower in the cave is the largest of its kind in the world.
The glittering and transparent King Stone Flag at 26 feet high is the world's tallest and thinnest stone flag.
The stone shield at 13 feet high is also known as the Snowy Jade Penguin. It is a source of amazement and marvel for many visitors and scholars.
Certain groups of stalactites resemble goose necks, some as much as two yards long.

The perennial temperature in the cave is 60.8-62.6F. The air in the cave contains high levels of carbon dioxide and negative ions. It's reputed to have a curative effect for nasal and pulmonary conditions.