Ruijing Cave

Ruijing Cave

Also known as the "China Stone Flower Cave," it is located in Pucun, Shui Township, Changhua, and formed during the Late Cambrian period 500 million years ago. The cave is naturally divided into seven chambers, typically 35–50 meters wide and 10–57 meters high, with a total passage length of 460 meters, a vertical drop of 122 meters, and a total area of 16,900 square meters.

The vast array of stone flowers in the second chamber is a spectacular sight and the origin of the cave’s name.

The stalactites in the cave feature all the varieties typically found in karst caves, along with the usual dazzling and unusual forms. Its most striking characteristics are the grand and majestic scale of the cave formations and the awe-inspiring atmosphere they create.

The layers between the chambers are clearly defined, with stalactites that have developed over a long history, presenting translucent and jade-white landscapes. Each chamber boasts countless stunning quartz stalactite formations.

The first chamber is a grand arch hall spanning 2,625 square meters and standing 74.5 meters high. It features an imposing presence. A 10-meter-high stone waterfall cascades like a Milky Way torrent; stalagmites form a magnificent scene resembling a thousand Buddhas; the ceiling is covered with dense clusters of grape stones and crystal stones, glistening brilliantly in pearly white.

In the second chamber, a massive stone pillar at the southern end has a diameter of 5 meters and a height of 20 meters, rooted firmly like a boulder. Resembling icicles, the "Nine Dragons Coiling a Pearl" column stands like a towering jade pillar reaching the heavens, an awe-inspiring spectacle.

The second chamber houses 3,600 snow-white, translucent stone flowers across its 1,500-square-meter area, competing in beauty like autumn chrysanthemums. As delicate as cicada wings, their sheer quantity and grand scale rank them as the largest in the world, making this a rare "natural underground garden."