The Emperor Cave, nestled against the mountains and beside the water, is a large limestone karst cave primarily formed by the long-term dissolution of groundwater. It remains warm in winter and cool in summer.
The entrance to the cave is located by the Nan Yao River, and from a distance, it resembles a large water buffalo with its mouth open. The cave is approximately 60 meters wide, 130 meters deep, 25 meters high, and covers an area of about 7800 square meters. The cave hall is arched, flat, and spacious, capable of accommodating tens of thousands of people.
Winding paths inside the cave are filled with swirling swallows and a variety of colorful stalactites, making a visit to the cave an interesting experience. To the southeast of the cave, there is a 90-meter-long natural stone scene featuring a throne with a stone figure seated on it, flanked by stone guards, resembling an emperor’s ascension to the throne, hence the name ‘Emperor Cave’. Behind the stone scene, there is a ‘palace’ with three horizontal stones at the entrance, resembling hanging brocades, and a stone pillar behind the door, adorned with carvings of dragons and phoenixes. Above the palace, there is a skylight-like opening, 2 meters long and 1.5 meters wide, which allows light to shine down, making the cave interior dazzling. One can climb stone steps to reach the top of the cave and enjoy the surrounding mountains, rice fields, and Li ethnic villages. The cave is open all year round, accessible 24 hours a day.
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