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"One of Top Six Most Beautiful Show Caves in China"
Ranked by China National Geography Magazin
Xueyu Cave in Fengdu County of Chongqing Municipality
The Xueyu (Snow Jade) Cave speleothems are predominantly 'white
as snow, delicate as jade.' The Union of Speleology of the Geological
Society of China established China's first cave observation station
here. Exquisite and rich in deposits, the Xueyu Cave has the largest-scale
and most numerous pointed coral-shaped calcite crystal features.
In March 2005, when Professor Elery Hamilton-Smith, Chairman of
the Special Cave Working Group of the International Union for Conservation
of Nature and Nature Resources visited the Xueyu Cave, he commented
that of all ten thousand caves he had investigated the Xueyu Cave
was the most beautiful.
Best time to go
Anytime
Its an average annual temperature is 64.4F, with the lowest average
temperature of 42.8F to 46.4F in winter and the hottest average
temperature of 80.6F to 100.4F in summer.
Around Landscape
Longhe River Valley, Drift on Longhe River, Nantian Lake, Tanzi
Ralley, Three Gorges, Fengdu Ghost City, Hengha Temple, Mingshan
Mountain Scenic Area, Shuanggui Mountain, etc.
Local Snacks and Specialties
Preserved szechuan pickle, Xianjia Bean-curd, Mengpo Tea, Spicy
& hot chicken, Shenqu Wine, etc. The dishes made by Tujia Nationality.
Travel Tips
Be sure to respect local ethical customs and traditions.
The totem of Tujia Nationality is White-tiger.
In summer, Chongqing is extremely hot and in autumn, is much rain.
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