Located in Hebei Town in Fangshan District, Beijing, Stone Flower Cave is 50 kilometers away from the city. Also known as Qianzhen Cave or Stone Buddha Cave, it is one of the four famous caves in China.
Stone Flower Cave is a typical Karst cave in north China, and estimated by expertise to be a rare multi-layer one with the richest Karst landscape. The cave is named after the various forms, splendid colors and large numbers of stone flowers in it. Known as the Undergroud Pear of Beijing, Stone Flower Cave is featured with its seven layers with different landscapes which can be divided into cultural interest, expedition and appreciation sections. Some of the landscapes, such as the Stone Lotus, the ten-meter-high, eighteen-meter-long Stone Curtain made from more than 540 pieces of stones, the Stone Flag, the double-colored Stone Shield and the Double Pillars of Dragon Palace, are exquisite Karst works in all caves of both home and abroad. Stone Flower Cave is designated as National Geological Park, National AAAA Tourist Attraction and National Key Scenic Area. |