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Shuanghedong Cave Network

Shuanghedong
双河洞
Map showing the location of Shuanghedong
Map showing the location of Shuanghedong
LocationSuiyang County, Guizhou, China
Coordinates28°14′31″N 107°16′34″E / 28.24199°N 107.27608°E / 28.24199; 107.27608 (Shuanghe Dongqun)
Depth912 metres (2,992 ft)
Length417.7 kilometres (259.5 mi)
GeologyLimestone
Entrances111
List of
entrances
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Shuanghedong (Chinese: ; pinyin: Shuānghédòng; lit. 'twin rivers cave'), is the longest cave in China,[1][2][3] in Asia, and the 3rd longest in the world as of May 2023.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10]

It is located near the town of Wenquan in Suiyang County, Zunyi, Guizhou Province.[11]

The cave contains numerous waterfalls, and at least three underground rivers, some of which contain cave shrimp, and fish weighing several pounds.[12] Tadpoles, frogs, salamanders, insects, spiders, bats, leeches, blind fish, and mushrooms have also been found.

Since 1987, at least 20 expeditions from France and Japan have explored the cave.[13]

In May 2023 the network reaches 400 kilometers of development.[14]

Entrances

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Grottes et karsts de Chine 双河洞". Retrieved 2023-12-06..
  2. ^ 视频:双河洞之谜 - 绥阳在线 _ 遵义市绥阳县门户网站
  3. ^ 亚洲第一长洞——双河洞地质公园景区5月1日开园接待游客 - 绥阳在线 _ 遵义市绥阳县门户网站
  4. ^ "Grottes et karsts de Chine Shuanghedongqun 双河洞". Retrieved 2023-04-21..
  5. ^ "Guizhou's Shuanghe Cave named longest cave in Asia".
  6. ^ "Asia's longest cave has many wonders".
  7. ^ "Shuanghe Cave in SW China's Guizhou named longest cave in Asia".
  8. ^ "Guizhou's Shuanghe Cave named longest cave in Asia". Archived from the original on March 24, 2018.
  9. ^ "贵州绥阳双河洞探测长度超238公里 成亚洲第一长洞".
  10. ^ "贵州双河溶洞长度已达238公里".
  11. ^ Hong Meigui Cave Exploration Society :: Deep and Long Caves in China
  12. ^ 绥阳
  13. ^ 双河洞景区风光
  14. ^ Jean Pierre Barbary; Jean Bottazzi (23 April 2023). "Grottes et karsts de Chine - Sur les traces de Xu Xiake - Shuanghedong 双河洞 400 km !". Retrieved 29 April 2023.
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