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The First Cave in Northern Countries - Cockscomb-shaped Cave in China
The First Cave in Northern Countries - Cockscomb-shaped Cave in China
Located in Luoyang city of Henan province in China, Cockscomb-shaped Cave (Jiguandong), with the altitude of 1021 meters, belongs to Funiu Mountain Belt, which featured different beautiful sceneries at all seasons of the year. In spring, the dainty spring flowers decorate the whole mountain and the fragrance can be smelt far away. In summer, trees make a pleasant shade around the cave and cover the sun. In autumn, the hills are covered with red leaves as if the storied plantations were deep-dyed. In winter, the snow-white and crystal clear mountain with green pines and cypresses, form a fairyland-like world.
Jiguandongbelongs to a natural limestone karst cave. According to the research of the experts, it was formed 0.6 billion years ago with the successive beauty of the year. It's learned, in the reign of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty, ancient people took risks to explore the cave, but failed due to its depth and risk.
The cave reaches the total depth of 5600 meters, and has 5 layers with 138 meters height. At present, the developed length of the cave reaches 1800 meters with watching areas of 13,000 square meters.
Entering the cave, tourists will appreciate kinds of landscapes with various forms, distributed in a way of uneven density. Some of them are like the Buddha with solemn look, and some are like hundreds of beasts hunting for food with ferocious features. Sometimes, you can see an aged man with a smile or a boy clapping hands, sometimes, bridge-shaped stones look like a rainbow arching across the cave, and tower-shaped stones look like Ganoderma lapped one over another. In addition, there is a huge stone musical instrument, which can be performed heavenly music. The melody integrated with the sound of flowing water in the cave, increase boundlesscharm for the Cockscomb-shaped Cave.
Jiguandong is a rare scenic spot for its invariable temperature of 18 centigrade all the year round. In the severe winter, the hot wave in the cave caresses tourists' faces and warms your whole body. In the overbearing heat summer, the cold air in the cave makes you in high spirits with delightful comfort, so the cave received the accolade of "Great Natural Air-condition".
Jiguandong had received more than 30 accolades over 10 years, including "National AAAA Level Scenic Spots", "Provincial Scenic Spots", "Henan Province Top Ten Scenic Spots", "The First Cave in Northern Countries" and so on.
The efforts over the past 12 years have enabled the cave to be a functional scenic spot, integrating the services of eating, lodging and transporting offered to tourists.
In 2005, Jiguandong Mountain Peony Park built in the Cockscomb-shape Cave scenic spot was completed, with the total investment of more than 8 millions Yuan, occupying the area of about 70,000 square meters. The blooming of flowers is in the golden week of May Day each year with the total 46,000 peonies of 180 varieties, offered to tourists for appreciation. Top Attraction To Visit On Rajasthan Tours A Luxury Accommodation Isle Of Wight Holiday Adventure Tour Destinations To Take A Adrenalin Junkie The Advantage of Cross Country Shipping The Best Christmas Presents for 09 Taking a Holiday in Praia da Rocha Halloween Around the World: A Glimpse on Different Celebrations The Importance of Ovens for the Holidays Amazing Experience Of Ladakh Trekking Tour Unique Attractions Of Kerala Tourism Cold Light And Natural Cream Soups For Hot Summer Season Mercenaries in Modern Africa BPO Services: Destination India