Jiangjia Karst Caves

　　Introduction Located in Banan District, 70 kilometers from downtown Chongqing, this scenic area features a cluster of karst caves, acclaimed as an "underground art gallery." The open sections include the Wulu Cave and the Longchi Cave. The Wulu Cave stretches over 800 meters and includes seven scenic zones with more than 100 attractions, such as the Reception Hall, Immortal Encounter Cave, Wonder Chamber, Thousand-Breast Corridor, Thousand-Hill Farmland, Immortal Mountain Pavilion, and Music Hall. Its "Four Wonders" are: Asia’s largest cave shield, spanning 20 meters in length and 5 meters in width; the Thousand-Hill Farmland, resembling a miniature Great Wall; a 5-centimeter-long twisted stone; and the perpetual mist that shrouds the cave entrance. The Longchi Cave extends 2,500 meters and is divided into nine scenic zones. The Longchi Cave area also houses the former site of the Diyuan Poetry Society and ruins of ancient temples such as Wantian Palace and Yuwang Palace. Outside the Longchi Cave, there are three-tiered waterfalls, and springs that remain warm in winter and cool in summer, suitable for bathing all year round. Seven ancient fortified villages from the Ming and Qing dynasties stand atop the mountain ridge, shaded by lush greenery within and bordered by sheer cliffs without, making them ideal spots to watch the sunrise and sea of clouds.
　　　　 

　　 Banan District, Chongqing