三游洞

Sanyou Dong - Sanyoudong - Sān yóu dòng - Three Tours Cave


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Location: Near Yichang city.
(30.765501, 111.265091)
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Classification: SpeleologyKarst cave
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Address: Sanyou Dong, 108 Yèmíngzhū lù, Xiling District, Yichang, Hubei.
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History

1989 Chusai Tower opened to the public.

Description

The 三游洞 (Sān yóu dòng - Three Tours Cave) is located inside a karst tower which is located in the confluence of two rivers. So actually the is one river on each side of this narrow peninsula, pno ofthem is the Yangtze. On top of the karst tower is a sort of reconstructed historic building named 楚塞楼 (Chusai House). It was designed by Wang Zhaotang and Wang Yuanpeng, engineers of Yichang City Garden Research Institute.