Hidden within the Huangshi National Mining Park is Asia's largest sinkhole

Huangshi National Mining Park is located in the Tieshan District of Huangshi City, Hubei Province. The 'Mining and Metallurgy Grand Canyon' is the core landscape of the park, shaped like a giant inverted gourd. It stretches 2200 meters from east to west, 550 meters from north to south, with a maximum depth of 444 meters and a surface area of 1.08 million square meters, earning it the title of 'Asia's largest sinkhole.' On February 22, 2010, Huangshi National Mining Park was rated as a national AAAA-level scenic spot. Huangshi National Mining Park boasts the largest hard rock reclamation base in Asia. It is China's first national mining park and the second 'National Industrial Tourism Demonstration Site' in Hubei Province after the Three Gorges Dam. It has been included in the 'China World Cultural Heritage Tentative List.' Tickets cost 35 yuan, and 20 yuan for seniors/children/students. It takes about an hour to drive from Wuhan, and there is a parking lot available at 2 yuan per hour. The visit duration is 2-3 hours, and it takes about half an hour to walk from the ticket office to the sinkhole. If the weather is hot, it is recommended to spend 20 yuan on a round-trip shuttle bus to enjoy the breeze. After getting off the shuttle bus, there is a Mining Expo Park and a Mining Museum nearby. Walking back, there is a children's amusement park, and walking forward leads to the Grand Canyon of the sinkhole. The entire scenic area is richly designed with activities such as go-karting, archery, and sand pits, making it very suitable for children. The park also has a military research base where you can get up close to tanks, missiles, and drones, which excites the children. Although you cannot go down into the sinkhole, the 'Underground Exploration' experience costs 20 yuan per person and is highly recommended. The shaft is about a hundred meters deep, and it takes about 40 minutes to go down and back up. At the bottom, there is an abandoned track. Wishing everyone a pleasant leisure time!