Shuanghedong (Chinese: 双河洞; pinyin: Shuānghédòng; lit. 'twin rivers cave'), is the longest cave in China,[1][2][3] in Asia, and the 3rd longest in the world as of May 2023.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10]
| Shuanghedong | |
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| 双河洞 | |
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| Location | Suiyang County, Guizhou, China |
| Coordinates | 28°14′31″N 107°16′34″E / 28.24199°N 107.27608°E |
| Depth | 912 metres (2,992 ft) |
| Length | 417.7 kilometres (259.5 mi) |
| Geology | Limestone |
| Entrances | 111 |
| List of entrances | see text |
It is located near the town of Wenquan in Suiyang County, Zunyi, Guizhou Province.[11]
The cave contains numerous waterfalls, and at least three underground rivers, some of which contain cave shrimp, and fish weighing several pounds.[12] Tadpoles, frogs, salamanders, insects, spiders, bats, leeches, blind fish, and mushrooms have also been found.
Since 1987, at least 20 expeditions from France and Japan have explored the cave.[13]
In May 2023 the network reaches 400 kilometers of development.[14]
Entrances
- 响水洞 Xiangshuidong
- 大风洞 Dafengdong
- 小龙洞 Xiaolongdong
- 山王洞 Shanwangdong
- 山王洞2 Shanwangdong2
- 阴河洞 Yinhedong
- 下洞 Xiadong
- 皮硝洞 Pixiaodong
- 麻黄洞 Mahuangdong
- 衫林洞 Shanlindong (east)
- 小水洞 Xiaoshuidong
- 何教洞 Hejiaodong
- 双河水洞 Shuangheshuidong
- 衫林洞 Shanlindong (west)
- 衫林洞2 Shanlindong2 (west)
- 石膏洞 Shigaodong (east)
- 熊华塘洞 Xionghuatangdong
- 红罩子洞 Hongzhaozidong
- 团堆窝水洞 Tuanduiwoshuidong
- 罗教洞 Luojiaodong
- 罗教洞二口 Luojiaodongerkou
- 铜鼓皮硝洞 Tonggupixiaodong
- 石膏洞 Shigaodong (west)
- 洞天坑 Dongtiankeng
- 上洞 Shangdong
- 龙潭子水洞 Longtanzishuidong
- 龙潭子水洞 Longtanzishuidong
- 文家洞 Wenjiadong
- 曾教洞 Zengjiaodong
- 黄家弯洞 Huangjiawandong
- 黄家弯大风洞 Huangjiawandafengdong
- 老硝洞 Laoxiaodong
- 黄瓜头洞 Huangguatoudong
- 大土洞 Datudong
- 大庆消坑洞 Daqingxiaokengdong
- 大屋基大风洞 Dawujidafengdong
- 二羊花沟半坡大风洞 Eryanghuagoubanpodafengdong
- 辛家湾凉风洞 Xinjiawanliangfengdong
- 石萌子特别大风洞 Shimengzitebiedafengdong
- 大土田角大风洞 Datutianjiaodafengdong
- 大土田角大风洞2 Datutianjiaodafengdong2
- 洞堡垭口洞 Dongbaoyakou
- 消坑凼大风洞 Xiaokengdangdafengdong
- 青岗林风洞 Qingganglinfengdong
- 消坑凼大风洞2 Xiaokengdangdafengdong2
- 瓦厂堡洞 Wachangbaodong
- 大田湾大消坑 Datianwandaxiaokeng
- 大田塘大风洞 Dàtiántángdàfēngdòng
- 酸枣洞 Suanzaodong
- 酸枣洞 2 Suanzaodong 2
- 酸枣洞 3 Suanzaodong 3
- 猎熊消坑 Liexiongxiaokeng
- 桃子树弯小坑 Taozishuwanxiaokeng
- 水洞 Shuidong (Chenghuatang)
- 堆窝洞 Duiwodong