Why are there many caves in Guangzhou?

Guangzhou is located in Lingnan mountainous area and belongs to hilly landform. There are many underground rocks and groundwater, so many caves have been formed. In addition, Guangzhou has been an important city for commerce, handicrafts and cultural exchanges since ancient times, and caves have also provided people with important natural places and resources, which are widely used in production, residence and religious culture.

In downtown Guangzhou, there are famous cave attractions such as Shimen Cave in Baiyun Mountain and Longdong Cave in Guangzhou University Town, which attract many tourists to visit. In addition, there are many caves in Yuexiu and Panyu around Guangzhou, such as South China Cave in Yuexiu District and Nanhai Temple in Panyu District.

Generally speaking, the caves in Guangzhou are rich and colorful, which have made important contributions to the history and culture of Guangzhou, and also provided important resources for tourism and ecological protection in Guangzhou.