Yaodongs, the earliest Chinese cave dwellings, date back to the Bronze Age. Over 2 million people still live in caves in China, many in Shaanxi Province. Most caves are passed down through generations and are popular due to the easy excavation of the porous soil. Some caves have modern amenities. The earliest type of Chinese […]
The Ajanta Caves in India are a UNESCO World Heritage Site with 30 caves, including prayer halls and monasteries, adorned with stunning cave paintings depicting Buddhist stories. The caves were dug by hand from the 2nd to 5th century and were abandoned in the 6th century until their discovery by British soldiers in the 19th […]
The Mogao Caves in China are a UNESCO World Heritage Site containing thousands of Buddhist art examples spanning over 1,000 years. The caves were used by monks for meditation and manuscript storage. Tours are available, but restrictions limit access to only a few temples. The Mogao Caves are a collection of various cave temples in […]
The Škocjan Caves in Slovenia are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and among the most impressive limestone caves in the world. The Reka River flows through the caves, which have four chasms and two chambers open to the public. The caves have a rich history and were used for worship in classical times. Trails were […]
The Mesa Verde Cave Dwellings were built by the Anasazi people between AD 1200-1300 in Colorado. The sandstone and adobe mortar structures blend into the landscape and include kivas, towers, and pit houses. The area was settled by ranchers in the late 18th century, and the Wetherill family helped preserve some of the dwellings. The […]
This article highlights four of the best caves in the world: Mammoth Cave in Kentucky, Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico, Lechuguilla Cave (the fifth longest and deepest cave in the US), and the Crystal Cave of the Giants in Mexico, known for its large selenite crystals. Mammoth Cave is the longest cave system in the […]
Son Doong Cave on the Laos-Vietnam border has the largest chamber, while Mammoth Cave System in Kentucky is the longest cave. Krubera-Voronja Cave in Georgia is the deepest cave. The winners for the world’s largest caves can be based on several conceptions. If the biggest caves are the ones with the biggest chambers, then there’s […]
