Zhongjiang Ancient Seabed Cave Gorge | Enter a "Deep Sea Maze" from 230 Million Years Ago!

💥 This is not clickbait! A real-life version of "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" has been discovered near Chengdu! Travel back to the Paleozoic Era without diving, and take photos that look like stills from "Candle in the Tomb"! ✨ Why is this a paradise for geology enthusiasts? ▫️Relics of the ancient Tethys Sea from 230 million years ago! Trilobite fossils are hidden in the rock layers. ▫️3 km underground river rafting! Cross 12 connected karst caves with a flashlight. ▫️A rare combination of sea caves and karst caves! The stalactites look like coral reefs. ▫️1.5 hours' drive from Chengdu! A free wild scenic area (please take your trash with you!) 🚗 Cave Exploration Guide 📍Exact location: Longtai Town, Zhongjiang County, Deyang City (navigating to "Ancient Seabed Cave Gorge" will lead you astray! Search for "Longjing Waterfall" instead) ✅Driving: Chengdu → Chengba Expressway → Zhongjiang Exit → Longtai Town (the village roads are narrow, so we recommend driving an SUV) ✅High-speed rail: Chengdu East → Zhongjiang Station → 40-minute taxi ride (approx. CNY 60) ✅Hiking: 3 km hike from Longtai Town (there are signs along the way, but no street lights) ⚠️Pro tip: Don't wear white shoes! The muddy roads and streams in the cave will ruin them. 📸 Best Photo Spots 1️⃣ "Longjing Waterfall" The Milky Way falls from the sky at the cave entrance. Stand under the waterfall and take a wide-angle silhouette photo. 2️⃣ "Deep Sea Passage" Take a backlit photo with a red flashlight. The ripples on the rock walls look like waves. 3️⃣ "Fossil Layer" Touch trilobite fossils! The details are as clear as a microscope. 4️⃣ "Stalactite Forest" Use your phone's ultra-wide-angle lens to take photos that look like scenes from "Dune." 5️⃣ "Underground River Ferry" Take photos on a rubber boat. The headlamp will create a starry river on the water. 🧗 Explorer's Equipment 🔦 Must-have: Waterproof headlamp (the cave is pitch black! Your phone's flashlight won't be enough) 👖 Clothing: Cargo pants + non-slip wading shoes + windbreaker (the cave is 18°C all year round) 🎒 Essentials: Waterproof phone bag, folding trekking pole, quick-dry towel ⏰ Timing: The underground river has the most water during the rainy season (June–August), but be careful! 🍜 Local Food 🔥 [Hidden Gem] Longtai Town Fried Eel: A rustic flavor cooked on a wood stove 🔥 [Must-try] Zhongjiang Noodle Banquet: Intangible cultural heritage handmade noodles with ten toppings 🔥 [Bonus] "Fossil Cake" sold by an old lady outside the cave: CNY 3 each, mochi shaped like dinosaur eggs 🚫 99% of People Don't Know These Taboos ❌ Don't enter the cave alone! Some paths lead to undeveloped areas. ❌ Don't enter when the water level rises during the rainy season (check the warning signs at the cave entrance). ❌ You can touch the fossils, but don't damage them! You will be held legally responsible for damaging relics. ❌ There is no signal in the cave! Download offline maps in advance.