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The cave got its for the
seven peaks supposed to
resemble the star
pattern of the Big
Dipper constellation
nearby - four peaks in
the north are called
Putuo Hill, three in the
south are called Lunar
Hill. The famous Seven
Star cave is just
located at the halfway
the Putuo Hill.
The cave is famous for
its stalactites of
various shapes inside.
The cave is divided into
three parts. The upper
part is so high and
steep that one can
hardly reach while the
lower part is an
underground river
channel. The middle
part, an 814-meter-long
tunnel, with the widest
place of 49 meters and
the highest of 27
meters, serves as the
main touring area. the
temperature in this cave
remains 20?? all the
year round, providing a
comfortable condition
for visitors. Since Sui
and Tang dynasties, the
cave has been a favorite
tour resort, and many
visiting poets, writers,
scholars and nobles once
left their inscriptions
on the wall.
Taking the shapes of
stone column, curtain,
stalagmite and animals,
the cave leads visitors
into a marvelous world.
Now, artificial lighting
system was equipped in
this cave to fully
display the enchanting
scenes to visitors. |
