[2024 Wenling Attraction] Travel Guide for Wenling Shuiyun Cave (Updated Sep)

The Shuiyun Cave of Changyu Dongtian can make you shiver even in the hot summer

Changyu Dongtian in Wenling is a national 4A-level scenic spot and a rare summer resort in Zhejiang Province. Among the various attractions in Changyu Dongtian, the most magnificent is Guanshi Cave, while the best for cooling off is Shuiyun Cave. Shuiyun Cave is more than 600 meters away from Guanshi Cave, located on the west side of Shuangmen Grottoes. If you keep climbing up from Shuiyun Cave without turning back, you can reach the Shuangmen Grottoes scenic area directly. Shuiyun Cave consists of 52 cave bodies, including 6 sky caves and 8 water caves. As soon as you enter the cave entrance, bursts of cool air rush towards you, making lightly dressed tourists shiver. The passage connecting the cave halls is dark, damp, and cold, with the sound of spring water tinkling from time to time. On both sides of the passage, there are several water caves. The water is clear and cool, giving a sense of unfathomable depth. Under the dim light, it emits a charming yet terrifying green glow. The temperature here is about ten degrees lower than outside. After walking through the deep passage, the view suddenly opens up, and the first cave hall 'Cave Heaven and Blessed Land' appears. It has the grandeur and magnificence of Guanshi Cave but with a touch of softness. No wonder 'The Return of the Condor Heroes' and 'The Deer and the Cauldron' chose to film here. Due to years of water seepage along the rock walls, iron and manganese solutions seep through rock cracks, depositing and forming colored halos, creating two natural murals of plum stumps and willow branches. Standing over 100 meters tall, it is a wonder within the cave. Visitors here can't help but wonder: is this naturally formed or the work of an artist? A poem reads, 'Millions of years form an immortal body, the iron spirit of coiled dragons and twisted iron. Old plum blossoms scent the world, intoxicating travelers with clear songs.' The answer can be found within. Inside Shuiyun Cave is the China Stone Culture Museum, the largest cave museum in China. It comprehensively introduces various stone mining methods and cave distributions. On one side of 'Cave Heaven and Blessed Land,' there are steep steps leading to the top of the cave, connecting to the Shuangmen Grottoes. Many tourists, including myself, were deterred and turned back midway, missing the exhibitions of strange stones and stone carvings above. When the scenic shuttle bus drops everyone off at the Shuangmen Grottoes stop, we find a long staircase stretching ahead. To visit the high Shuangmen Grottoes, one must climb, climb, and climb again. 📍Detailed address: Shuiyun Cave, Changyu Dongtian, Wenling City, Zhejiang Province Ticket price: 40 yuan 🕙 Opening hours: 7:30 to 17:00 ⏳ Recommended time: 1 hour

A summer resort with a temperature difference of nearly 20°C | Shuiyun Cave · Changyu Cave Scenic Area

Shuiyun Cave is a core attraction of the Changyu Cave Scenic Area, with a temperature difference of nearly ten to twenty degrees between the inside and outside of the cave, making it a true summer resort. Since the scenic area is very large, it is necessary to buy a 20 yuan ticket for the scenic shuttle bus, which takes you directly to the entrance of the attraction. As you approach the entrance of the cave, you can feel a strong cold wind blowing from inside the cave. It is important to note that there are very, very high stair steps inside the cave, which requires quite a bit of physical strength. Since Shuiyun Cave and Shuanglong Stone Cave are connected, it is recommended to enter from Shuiyun Cave and exit from Shuanglong Stone Cave. In summer, this route makes climbing the stairs cooler, and since the exit of Shuanglong Stone Cave is outdoors and very hot, going downhill is easier. If you don't want to go to Shuanglong Stone Cave or don't plan to climb very high stairs, you can just return the same way. The Shuiyun Cave attraction is divided into many areas, including the Earth Science Popularization Area, Quarry Corridor, Stone Breaking Wonder, Natural Murals, Stone Carving Art Museum, and Strange Stone Museum. Inside the cave, there is a Stone Culture Museum, which is the largest cave museum in China. The Stone Culture Museum introduces the history of Changyu Cave and showcases the quarrying culture of the Zhejiang area. Inside the cave, there are scenes simulating the stonecutter's quarrying process and labor.

Changyu Dongtian is the water cloud cave

Changyu Dongtian is one of the 4a scenic spots in Wenling City, and is a very characteristic scenic spot in China. The water cloud cave is the most worthwhile stop, regardless of the grand scale or the historical and cultural significance of the mine excavation. When you are there, it will definitely bring endless admiration and shock. . 📝Note tips: Absolutely worth the 40 yuan single ticket Must discourage acrophobes . 🗓Itinerary: It takes about 20 minutes to walk from the main gate ticket office to the water cloud cave. The navigation route in the park is accurate, so there is actually no need to take an electric car. You can also start from the main entrance, first walk to play Guanxidong, and then walk to the water cloud cave to finish playing, and leave the same way. If you don't lack time, it is recommended to buy a joint ticket with the double door stone cave for the water cloud cave. This way, there is no need to go back, and the tour route is very smooth. It's just that the feeling of being forced to buy a joint ticket is very upset, because after visiting the water cloud cave, the separate exit is closed and you have to go back the same way. ✅Must experience: ✔️The water cloud cave is composed of 52 caves, with a total area of about 15,000 square meters, most of which are modern large-scale bell-shaped stone mining sites. Among them, the China Stone Culture Museum is the largest cave museum in China. Many drama groups such as "The Condor Heroes" and "The Deer and the Cauldron" have filmed here. ✔️The museum was established in the water cloud cave excavated from 1960 to 1990. According to the changes in the cave, it is divided into five major exhibition areas: historical development, geological causes, stone mining technology, stone culture and regional background. ✔️When visiting, you first need to pass through a narrow stone transport lane, and the whole body is instantly cool. The lights here are dim, and each huge pit is filled with water. Under the light, you can see the depth of the pit. Be very careful with your phone when taking pictures. ✔️Then enter a 70-meter-high stone mining hall. The huge stone in the middle of the hall is the filming location of "The Condor Heroes". On the rock wall on one side, this plum branch-shaped "natural mural" is a dyed halo formed by the precipitation of iron and manganese solution along the rock fissure, which is very magical. ✔️Look up at the sunlight coming in from the top of the mine, and start climbing 284 steps to the upper part of the hall. Along the way, you can see the remains of the mining caves and the model statues of the mining process. ✔️When you reach the top of the mine, this is a huge square, with a piece of stone house, which is a simple stone carving art exhibition. Generations of stone craftsmen have produced a large number of exquisite architectural components, human and animal images, and living utensils. If you have seen themes like Tomb Notes, you will have a very immediate feeling here. ✔️Going out is the first cave hall of the water cloud cave, with a vertical height of more than 100 meters. The entire hall can accommodate thousands of people, and the momentum is magnificent. The light is reflected from the top of the cave, looking up at the top of the cave, being in it, it is like being in the sky. If you walk to the side of the hall, you can see the bottomless pits, which are quite shocking.

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