Life and Leisure
Deep impact
By Qi Yuehai (China Daily)
Updated: 2010-11-18 07:49
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If you go
Transportation:
Take the 9 am bus from Nanning, capital of Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, to Leye county. The ticket costs 80 yuan ($12) one-way.
Take the sleeper bus at 11 pm from Nanning, 60 yuan ($9) one-way, arriving at Leye next morning. (Call 0771-3856728)
Take the flight to Tianyang Airport in Baise, Guangxi, and reach Leye by airport shuttle.
In Leye county, you can take a taxi to Dacao Tiankeng.
Accommodation:
Hotels in Leye: Three-star Jin Yuan International Hotel (0776-2558888); Leye Hotel (0776-7922188);
Bu Liuhe Hotel (0776-79201780); Hong Yan Hotel (0776-7926888)
In Dacao Tiankeng, you can choose nearby Huomai village, 20 yuan ($3) per person per night, usually 15 yuan ($2) per person for a meal.
Training agencies:
Guangxi Branch of Committee on Speleology in Nanning (0771-5842221, Xiao Tian can be reached at 13877193000)
Fly Cat Adventure Club in Leye (0776-2551511, Li Jin can be reached at 13321762606)
Special attention:
If you want to go cave exploring, arm yourself with some common knowledge of the geography and geology of the area, undergo the required training, buy all necessary equipment and cultivate good mental qualities.
Keep your family informed of your plans, about your companions and about the time you enter the cave. You should have at least two partners.
If you get lost in the cave, stay calm and do not try to feel your way out. Wait for help.
Avoid going downhill in rainy season in case mudslides block off the exit route.
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