Lingshan Julong Cave

China Tourist Attraction
Beijing and surrounding areas
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Lingshan Julong Cave, also known as Lingshan Karst Cave, is located at the foot of Lianhua Mountain, 2 kilometers northeast of Lingshan Town, Quyang County, Baoding City, Hebei Province. Because the cave body resembles a long dragon and the landscape inside the cave is mostly dragon-shaped, it is named Lingshan Julong Cave. According to experts, the area around Julong Cave is a typical northern karst landform, belonging to a group of fissure-type natural karst caves formed by crustal changes over hundreds of millions of years. The cave body resembles a long dragon, with a total length of 2,800 meters, and the landscape inside the cave is also mostly dragon-shaped. The temperature in the cave is warm in winter and cool in summer, with a constant temperature of 17 degrees Celsius to 18 degrees Celsius. Julong Cave is divided into three parts: the Ape Man Cave, the Julong Hall and the Underground Maze. The Ape Man Cave is hundreds of meters long, and the ash deposits left by the ancient ape man in the cave are 12 meters long, 3 meters thick and 2 meters deep, which is rare in the country. Deep in the cave wall, there are deposits of ancient animal fossils that were extinct 260,000 years ago. This is the first discovery in Hebei Province and is of great significance in archaeology. On the wall of the cave, there is the original calligraphy of Su Shi, a great writer of the Northern Song Dynasty - the two characters "Penglai". The Julong Hall has white dragons competing for supremacy, which is magnificent; the underground maze has winding corridors, which is mysterious. The landscape inside the cave is characterized by magic, wonder and wonder, and more than 100 scenic spots such as Yunxi Flower Path, Dinghai Magic Needle, Little Three Gorges, and Jinshan Yingu are naturally formed. According to the investigation and demonstration of national tourism experts, the cultural relics such as stone paper, goose pipe, stone canyon, and stone hair in the cave are rare in China.

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Interpretation of Lingshan Julong Cave from the perspective of Eastern philosophy In Eastern philosophy, natural landscapes are often regarded as the gathering place of spiritual energy between heaven and earth, and a symbol of harmonious coexistence between man and nature. Lingshan Julong Cave, as a combination of natural and cultural landscapes, its existence itself is a manifestation of the concept of "harmony between man and nature" in Eastern philosophy. The formation of caves is the result of billions of years of natural evolution of the earth, symbolizing the depth of time and the power of nature. The cultural traces left by humans in caves, such as murals and sculptures, reflect the interaction between man and nature, as well as human awe and worship of nature. In Taoist philosophy, caves are often regarded as holy places for practicing inner alchemy and pursuing immortality. The depth and mystery of Lingshan Julong Cave fits the Taoist pursuit of "seclusion" and "transcendence". Interpretation of Lingshan Julong Cave from the perspective of Western philosophy From the perspective of Western philosophy, Lingshan Julong Cave can be interpreted as a dialogue between nature and human wisdom. In the Western philosophical tradition, nature is often regarded as an object of study and a field of human rational exploration. The natural wonders of Lingshan Julong Cave, such as stalactites and stalagmites, are the products of the earth's geological movement. Their existence has inspired human curiosity and exploration of the laws of nature. The structure and form inside the cave can be regarded as "artworks" of nature, reflecting the creativity and order of nature. At the same time, the cultural traces left by humans in the cave, such as ancient murals and sculptures, reflect human pursuit and expression of beauty, as well as understanding and interpretation of nature. In Western philosophy, this interweaving of nature and culture reflects the dual exploration of human rationality and sensibility, and is an important witness to the development of human civilization. In summary, whether from the perspective of the "unity of man and nature" in Eastern philosophy or the dialogue between nature and culture in Western philosophy, Lingshan Julong Cave is a natural and cultural landscape full of philosophical implications. It not only shows the magnificence and mystery of nature, but also reflects human awe, exploration and creation of nature.

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