Liaoning, a rare wonder in the world, has been featured in foreign media. No Chinese have ever been there themselves. Where is it?

This place refers to Benxi Water Cave in Liaoning.

Benxi Water Cave is located in Benxi City, Liaoning Province. It is a large water-filled cave formed hundreds of thousands of years ago. It is the longest underground river discovered in the world so far that can be visited by boat.

The entire scenic spot is composed of water caves, Address Museum, Tiesha Mountain and Miaohou Mountain. It is distributed in a strip along the Taizi River. Tourists here mainly visit the water caves and museums. There are two water and dry caves in the water cave. There are many stalactites of different shapes. You need to go boating to visit the water cave.

The entrance of Benxi Water Cave faces south and faces north. The entrance is in the shape of a half-moon, and the four characters "Benxi Water Cave" are written above the entrance. Entering the cave entrance is the "welcoming living room", which is very large and can accommodate thousands of people.

To the right from the hall is a 300-meter-long dry cave. It is scattered in heights and has holes in the cave. You can see many stalactites in different shapes on the top of the cave and on the rock walls. Such as ancient well, Longtan, Baibu Pond and other landscapes. At the end of the dry cave is a clear pool, which is bottomless and the water vapor that comes up is very cold.

After exiting the cave and returning to the hall, in front of the hall is the pier leading to the water cave. The water here is very large and can accommodate 40 cruise ships. Under the surrounding lights, it looks like a quiet and unique harbor. Tourists walk down the steps from the revetment stone, board the boat from the pier through the promenade, and start swimming in the water cave.

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Travel tips

1. The distance between Benxi City and Shenyang Taoxian International Airport is 50 kilometers, and the Shen-Dan Expressway passes through Benxi City. There are imports and exports in Xiaobao, Shiqiaozi, Bianniu and Xinlitun in Benxi City respectively. Xiaobao import and export is the main import and export in Benxi urban area.

2. The Dry Cave is low and narrow. Please follow the prescribed route. Please take good care of the elderly and children to prevent falls and injuries. If you are unable to follow the regular route due to mobility issues, please contact us. Contact the staff to visit the water cave directly.

3. It is strictly prohibited to carry flammable, explosive, toxic, harmful and overweight items into the cave.

4. The temperature inside Benxi Water Cave is relatively low, so please keep warm when visiting.

Reference material: Benxi Water Cave Official Website - Water Cave Introduction