七星岩

Qixingyan Zhaoqing - Seven Star Cave

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Location:	Guangdong Province, Zhaoqing, Duanzhou District 526020. (23.0755153, 112.4713991)
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Classification:	Karst Cave
Light:	Incandescent Coloured Light
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Address:	Qixing Yan, Guangdong Province, Zhaoqing, Duanzhou District 526020, Tel: +86-758-230-2838.
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History

SEP-1932	Qixingyan Park Preparatory Committee formally established.
1933	begin of construction with Shuangqing Hall and Jisi Guangyi Hall.
1955	Xinghu Lake and scenic spot completed and officially opened to the public.
2020	recognized as a national AAAAA-level tourist attraction by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People's Republic of China.

Description

七星岩 (Qixingyan, Seven Star Rocks) is generally called Seven Star Cave. This park with its karst towers and numerous caves is located in the center of the city Zhaoquing. There is a huge lake in the center, and the karst towers form a group of islands in this lake, connected by bridges. The lake is artificial and named Xinghu Reservoir. The park was started in 1933 and numerous pavilions, temples and other buildings were erected over the decades.