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 located 30km east of Benxi.

History

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

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

Climate

Constant temperature of 10°C within 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/Permits

元120 plus 元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

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