Erxian Cave

　　    Guide:     Erxian Cave in Jinhua Mountain is a newly developed scenic spot rich in traditional Chinese culture, situated within the Shuanglong National Key Scenic Area (one of China’s first batch of AAAA-level scenic spots). It is the most easily accessible attraction within the Shuanglong Scenic Area, just 200 meters away from Shuanglong Cave. Large buses can reach the cave entrance directly.     Highlights:      The cave features naturally formed grand canyons and crystal-clear stone flowers created by biological algae, both of which are rare among karst cave landscapes in China.     Introduction:       With an altitude of over 300 meters at the cave entrance, Erxian Cave is the lowest-level cave in the Shuanglong Karst Cave Cluster, along with Shuanglong Cave. It was formed in limestone strata dating back 280 million years to the Permian Period. It is a multi-layered karst cave shaped by underground river erosion.     The cave consists of three levels of chambers, two underground rivers, five galleries, and five halls. Stone flowers, stalagmites, stalactites, stone curtains, waterfalls, and other formations are scattered throughout.     Inside the cave, there are ninety-nine scenic spots including “The Yellow Emperor Scattering Flowers” (the origin of the name of Jinhua), “Sheep Welcoming Guests,” “Xuanyuan’s Precious Umbrella,” “Brothers Reuniting,” “Commanding Stones to Become Sheep,” “Early Rising with Angle Ruler,” “Erxian Writing Desk,” “Erxian Chessboard,” “Crystal Palace,” “Erxian Terraces,” “Great Immortal Peanuts,” “Jinhua Buddha’s Hand,” and “Seven Dragons Fairy Waterfall.”     Transportation:       City bus Tour Line 3 goes directly to the Shuanglong Scenic Area.       Tour Line 3, from Jiaotong University to Shuanglong Scenic Area; first departure at 6:50 AM, last at 3:50 PM, every 30–40 minutes.       Taking a taxi to Shuanglong Cave is negotiable (40 RMB per car from the north of the city, 50 RMB per car from the south). 　   

　　     Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province