Park of ChinaOverview
| Designation | National Park of China (third batch) |
| Province | Zhejiang |
| Location | 8 km north of Jinhua, Zhejiang |
| Latitude, longitude | 29.2, 119.6 Google Maps |
| Highlights | Caves, waterfalls |
| Top sights | Shuanglong, Binghu and Chaozhen caves |
| Highest point | 1,300 m |
| Nearby cities | Jinhua (Zhejiang) |
| Nearby sites | Fuchun and Xin’an Rivers 35km, Qiandao Lake 50km, West Lake, Hangzhou 126km, Mount Sanqing 156km, Huangshan (Yellow Mountains) 175km Search nearby |
| Themes | Cave, Taoism, Small Waterfall, Rafting & boat trips |
About
The Shuanglong scenic area on Beishan, 8 km north of Jinhua, Zhejiang, is famous for its caves: Shuanglong Cave, entered lying flat on a boat beneath a low rock arch, Binghu (Ice Pot) Cave with its underground waterfall, and Chaozhen Cave.
It is in the third batch of national parks of China (national scenic areas) named by the State Council in 1994.
Travel tips
Getting there: Shuanglong lies on the northern outskirts of Jinhua. Jinhua has a high-speed rail station, and a bus or taxi to the site takes twenty to thirty minutes.
Main sights: the Shuanglong Cave, Binghu Cave and Chaozhen Cave are linked by paths up and down the hill and form the core of the area.
Shuanglong Cave: the cave has an outer part, which is spacious, and an inner part reached by lying in a small boat and passing through a narrow gap; the boat does not run when the water is high.
Binghu Cave: a waterfall drops from a height into the cave, which is cool and damp; it is not far from Shuanglong Cave and the two are visited together.
Chaozhen Cave: higher up, reached by steps; it has Taoist remains, and those short of stamina can skip it.
Time: half a day covers the three caves; a day if you want to walk more on the hill.
Season: open all year; spring is wetter, when the inner cave may be closed by high water; the caves are cool in summer.
Where to stay: stay in Jinhua city; there is very little lodging near the site.
Nearby
| World Heritage | West Lake, Hangzhou 126km, Mount Jianglang 134km, Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City 137km, Mount Sanqing 156km |
| National parks of China | Wuyishan National Park 237km |
| National parks | Fuchun and Xin’an Rivers 35km, Xianhua Mountain 44km, Dahongyan 46km, Fangyan 66km |
| AAAAA attractions | Qiandao Lake 50km, Hengdian World Studios Scenic Area 66km, Kaihua Root Palace Buddhist Culture Tourist Area 120km, Xixi Wetland Tourist Area 126km |
| AAAA attractions | Wuzhou Ancient City 12km, Huayuan Village 12km, Luzhai 14km, Jing Garden 15km |
| UNESCO Global Geoparks | Changshan UNESCO Global Geopark 108km |
| Historic cities | Jinhua 13km, Quzhou 78km |
| Cities | Hangzhou 130km |
| Historical sites | Attendant Prince's Mansion of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom 12km, Main Hall of Tianning Temple 12km, Falong Temple Dharani Pillar 13km, Lanxi Tongzhou Bridge 16km |
| National geoparks | Changshan National Geopark 108km |
| Nature reserves | Jiulongshan National Nature Reserve 2km, Dapanshan National Nature Reserve 91km, Lin'an Qingliangfeng National Nature Reserve 118km, Qingliangfeng National Nature Reserve 126km |
| Historic towns | Fotang Town 38km |
| Historic villages | Licun Village 28km, Xinye Village 31km, Guodong Village 48km, Yuyuan Village 49km |