Shuanghedong Cave Network

Shuanghedong (双河洞), is the longest cave in China,[1][2][3] in Asia, and the 3rd longest in the world in May 2023.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10]

Shuanghedong
双河洞
Map showing the location of Shuanghedong
Map showing the location of Shuanghedong
LocationSuiyang County, Guizhou, China
Coordinates28.24199°N 107.27608°E / 28.24199; 107.27608 (Shuanghe Dongqun)
Depth912 metres (2,992 ft)
Length400.7 kilometres (249.0 mi)
GeologyLimestone
Entrances105
List of
entrances
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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

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