The Lingxiao Rock[1] (Chinese: 凌霄岩), or Lingxiaoyan,[2] also known as Lingxiao Cave,[3] is a karst cave[4] located in Helang Town, Yangchun, Yangjiang.[5] Characterized by the karst topography,[6] it is about 60 meters high and 30 meters wide.[7]
| Lingxiao Rock | |
|---|---|
| Lingxiao Cave | |
| Location | Helang Town, Yangchun, Yangjiang |
| Coordinates | 22°35′42″N 111°49′38″E / 22.5950°N 111.8271°E |
The stalactites in the cave are all naturally formed without any artificial carvings;[8] therefore, it is touted as the "First Cave in the South China".[9] In 2003, Lingxiao Cave was assessed as a National Geological Park in China.[10]
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- ^ Encyclopedia of Guangdong. Encyclopedia of China Publishing House. 1995. pp. 546-. ISBN 978-7-5000-5472-6.
- ^ Daily Report: China. Foreign Broadcast Information Service. 1993. pp. 44-.
- ^ Field Trip Guide: Volcanos, Quaternary geology, geomorphology, hydrogeology, engineering geology, environmental geology and geothermics. Geological Publishing House. 1996. ISBN 978-7-116-02212-6.
- ^ "These beautiful caves". Wen Wei Po. 2015-06-05.
- ^ China Tourism Yearbook, Volume 2002. China Tourism Publishing House.
- ^ "Lingxiao Rock: The Heavenly Palace Left on Earth". Southern Metropolis Daily. 2011-05-23.
- ^ "Incompleteness is also a kind of beauty". Va Kio Daily. 2019-07-01.
- ^ "Yangchun: beautiful landscape and lovely city". Yangcheng Evening News. 2021-07-05.
- ^ "About Yangjiang". yangjiang.gov.cn. 2012-03-15.
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