Benxi Shuidong National Park

Benxi Shuidong National Park (本溪水洞国家公园) is in Liaoning province.

Understand

The Benxi Water Caves are 30 km east of Benxi.

History

Benxi Shuidong was made a national park on January 10, 1994.

Landscape

Forest of stalactites 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.

Climate

Constant temperature of 10°C in the cavern.

Get in

Direct bus from Shenyang leaves in the morning and returns in the afternoon. Minibuses from Benxi leave regularly from Benxi train station.

Fees and permits

¥120 plus ¥15 for tram from ticket office to cave entrance.

Get around

Boat ride along the "Milky Way", the river that flows through the caverns.

See

Rock shapes with names like Ginseng Baby, Tiger's Mouth and Seal playing with Pearl.

Sleep

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