Seven Star Cave got its for the seven peaks supposed to resemble
the star pattern of the Big Dipper constellation nearby - four
peaks in the north are called Putuo Hill, three in the south are
called Lunar Hill. The famous Seven Star cave is just located at
the halfway the Putuo Hill. The cave is famous for its stalactites
of various shapes inside.
The cave is divided into three parts. The upper part is so high and
steep that one can hardly reach while the lower part is an
underground river channel. The middle part, an 814-meter-long
tunnel, with the widest place of 49 meters and the highest of 27
meters, serves as the main touring area. the temperature in this
cave remains 20 degrees all the year round, providing a comfortable
condition for visitors.
Since Sui and Tang dynasties, the cave has been a favorite tour
resort, and many visiting poets, writers, scholars and nobles once
left their inscriptions on the wall.
Taking the shapes of stone column, curtain, stalagmite and animals,
the cave leads visitors into a marvelous world. Now, artificial
lighting system was equipped in this cave to fully display the
enchanting scenes to visitors.