Unraveling the depths
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Unraveling the depths

China Daily  

A view of the Shier Beihou scenic area. Clad in mud-caked shoes and equally dirtied clothes and carrying a small cloth bag, French cave explorer Jean Bottazzi navigates the winding caverns deep within Suiyang county's mountains in Southwest China's Guizhou province with ease. In 1986, at the invitation of the Institute of Geology, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Jean and a team of five began their cave explorations in Guizhou, marking the start of his annual visits to China ever since. Along with Chinese and international experts, Jean has conducted nearly 20 joint scientific explorations in Shuanghe Cave in the Shier Beihou scenic area, establishing it as Asia's longest cave. Shuanghe Cave, hailed as a "natural karst cave museum", is China's largest karst cave group and the world's longest dolomite cave and largest celestine cave.

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Unraveling the depths
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Unraveling the depths

China Daily  

A view of the Shier Beihou scenic area. Clad in mud-caked shoes and equally dirtied clothes and carrying a small cloth bag, French cave explorer Jean Bottazzi navigates the winding caverns deep within Suiyang county's mountains in Southwest China's Guizhou province with ease. In 1986, at the invitation of the Institute of Geology, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Jean and …

Expedition goes deep to safeguard Shuanghe Cave
1 year, 3 months ago

Expedition goes deep to safeguard Shuanghe Cave

China Daily  

Students and teachers from Beijing Forestry University explore the Shuanghe Cave in Guizhou province in November. GENG GUOBIAO/FOR CHINA DAILY Beijing Forestry University students and teachers recently took part in a "crossover expedition" in Asia's longest cave in Guizhou province, conducting experiments with experts to better understand and protect its rare ecosystem. Zhou Wenlong, deputy director of the Guizhou Institute …

Expedition goes deep to safeguard Shuanghe Cave
1 year, 3 months ago

Expedition goes deep to safeguard Shuanghe Cave

China Daily  

Zhou Wenlong introduces the cave to the students and teachers. In the past, most students visiting Shuanghe Cave were primary and middle school students learning about karst formations. Li said she was impressed by a poem projected on a rock in the cave that read "I can't tell you all my secrets, as they are still growing". Previously, the cave …

Cave exploration offers students immersive learning experiences
1 year, 8 months ago

Cave exploration offers students immersive learning experiences

China Daily  

Opened to the public in 1985, Zhijin Cave in Guizhou's Bijie city has emerged as a famed scenic spot. A study tour poster, aimed at enticing students and igniting their curiosity for cave exploration, presents a series of thought-provoking questions: "Do you know how these amazing stalactites were formed? Two weeks ago, more than 100 students and teachers from No …

Cave exploration offers students immersive learning experiences
1 year, 8 months ago

Cave exploration offers students immersive learning experiences

China Daily  

Opened to the public in 1985, Zhijin Cave in Guizhou's Bijie city has emerged as a famed scenic spot. A study tour poster, aimed at enticing students and igniting their curiosity for cave exploration, presents a series of thought-provoking questions: "Do you know how these amazing stalactites were formed? Two weeks ago, more than 100 students and teachers from No …

World-class giant cave hall discovered in Guangxi
6 years, 5 months ago

World-class giant cave hall discovered in Guangxi

China Daily  

A joint Chinese-British cave expedition exploring Nongle Tiankeng using SRT from Oct 4 to 8 has discovered a giant cave hall. Located in Haiting village, Pingle Yao ethnic township of Fengshan county in Southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, the discovery at Nongle Tiankeng is about 100 meters wide, more than 200 meters long, and at its maximum depth is …

World-class giant cave hall discovered in Guangxi
6 years, 5 months ago

World-class giant cave hall discovered in Guangxi

China Daily  

A joint Chinese-British cave expedition exploring Nongle Tiankeng using SRT from Oct 4 to 8 has discovered a giant cave hall. Located in Haiting village, Pingle Yao ethnic township of Fengshan county in Southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, the discovery at Nongle Tiankeng is about 100 meters wide, more than 200 meters long, and at its maximum depth is …

Guizhou, China: What to see when you visit
6 years, 10 months ago

Guizhou, China: What to see when you visit

CNN  

Editor’s Note: CNN Travel’s series often carries sponsorship originating from the countries and regions we profile. VCG/Getty Images AsiaPac/VCG via Getty Images In addition to Baili Azalea Forest Park, Guizhou is also home to what’s claimed to be the largest cherry blossom plantation in the world. Courtesy Guizhou Tourism Bureau China's supercave — Guizhou is home to the world's largest …

Asia's longest cave has many wonders
7 years ago

Asia's longest cave has many wonders

China Daily  

By Wang Keju in Beijing and Yang Jun in Guiyang | China Daily | Updated: 2018-03-27 14:41 Researchers explore Shuanghe Cave in Guizhou province. Shuanghe Cave in Guizhou province - which was named the longest cave in Asia on Saturday - houses a trove of wonders, including a lizardlike endangered species, 10 centimeters long, and fossils of vertebrates such as …

Asia's longest cave has many wonders
7 years ago

Asia's longest cave has many wonders

China Daily  

By Wang Keju in Beijing and Yang Jun in Guiyang | China Daily | Updated: 2018-03-27 14:41 Researchers explore Shuanghe Cave in Guizhou province. Shuanghe Cave in Guizhou province - which was named the longest cave in Asia on Saturday - houses a trove of wonders, including a lizardlike endangered species, 10 centimeters long, and fossils of vertebrates such as …

Fengshan World Geological Park Museum
10 years, 6 months ago

Fengshan World Geological Park Museum

China Daily  

Located to the north of the county seat of Fengshan, it is based inside the main passage of Chuanlong Cave, the fifth largest cave passage in China. With an area of 12,000 square meters and a height of over 100 meters, it is the natural cave-based geological museum with the biggest inner space, with the largest number of stalactite exhibits, …

Fengshan World Geological Park Museum
10 years, 6 months ago

Fengshan World Geological Park Museum

China Daily  

Located to the north of the county seat of Fengshan, it is based inside the main passage of Chuanlong Cave, the fifth largest cave passage in China. With an area of 12,000 square meters and a height of over 100 meters, it is the natural cave-based geological museum with the biggest inner space, with the largest number of stalactite exhibits, …

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