Tenglong Cave

Tenglong Cave
Location Lichuan County, Hubei, China
Length 52,800 metres (173,200 ft)

Tenglong Cave (Chinese: 腾龙洞; literally "soaring dragon cave") is a cave located 6.8 kilometres (4.2 mi) from Lichuan City, Hubei, China.[1] It is believed to be the longest monomer karst cave system in the world. The cave entrance is 74 metres (243 ft) and 64 metres (210 ft) wide, leading to 59.8 kilometres (37.2 mi) of passageways.[2] An underground network of streams runs for 16.8 kilometres (10.4 mi) whilst the cave is the source of the Qingjiang River. Year round temperatures underground remain in the 16–18 degrees Celsius range.[2]

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References

  1. ^ "Deep and Long Caves in China". http://www.hongmeigui.net/deepandlong.php?stat=long. Retrieved February 10, 2011. 
  2. ^ a b "The most beautiful natural karst cave – Soaring Dragon Cave (最美天然溶洞—腾龙洞)" (in Chinese). Xinhua. 17 August, 2008. http://www.hb.xinhuanet.com/photoxiu/2008-08/17/content_14145615.htm. Retrieved February 10, 2011. .

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