Zhijindong Cave
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Zhijindong Cave, originally known as Dajidong Cave, was discovered in 1980 and opened to tourists both at home and abroad in 1985. Until now, the already explored length is 4215m. It consist of 2 main caves and 4 branch caves, being divided into 4 layers and 47 chambers. Basically, controlled by stratum tendency and NNW, NE, NNE joints, it has been developing along stratum tendency and has inclined “H” plane shape. Its bottom is of great fluctuation, and the cave space is in chamber-type structure in general.
Basic development parameters of Zhijindong Cave
| Cave | Classification of cave/classification standard | Developmental parameters | ||||||
| Development history | Resource characteristics | Hydrodynamic features | Tunnel development features | Length (m) | Width (m) | Height (m) | Area (m2)/ Capacity (m3) | |
| Zhijindong Cave | Show cave (Since 1985) | Cave chamber group, beautiful, rare stalactites with complete types | Vadose zone | Chamber + story-type (4 stories) + labyrinth-type | 4215 | 30-50 | 20-40 | 179020/ 6074737 |
Schematic diagram of lamination of Zhijindong Cave (according to Fu Zichong, et al., 1989)
Lamination features of Zhijindong Cave
| Layer | Elevation (m) | Branch Caves |
| 4th layer | 1335-1360m | Hall of Miraculous Mist to Shiwan Mountain Cave segment |
| 3rd layer | 1250-1260m | Sun Moon Lake-Longevity Hill-Wangshan Lake and Talin Cave |
| 2nd layer | 1220-1240m | Water Resort, Golden Mouse Palace |
| 1st layer | 1170m | Inclined shaft at the bottom of Northeast of Water Resort |
