Shihua Cave

Within Shihua (Stone Flower) Cave in Beijing’s Fangshan District, the temperature is cool and comfortable throughout the year. In the summertime, many local residents come for a weekend retreat to escape the summer heat. Shihua Cave has many strange and fantastically shaped stalactites and stalagmites. Inside the parts of the cave open to the public, all kinds of colored lights have been installed. With the help of the beautiful lights, the many stone pillars are transformed into magnificent flowers and stalks of bamboo. It is a stunning sight to behold. Because the cave can get breezy, it is suggested to visitors coming in the summer to bring a light jacket or sweater to ward off the chill.