The Chinese Park Famous For It’s Underground River

Natural beauty buried amongst China’s coal country

The entrance to the park’s expansive cave system (Wiki Commons / CC BY 3.0)

Benxi is a city in Liaoning, China with a split personality. On the one hand, Benxi is an important center for the Chinese coal industry. Air quality is often poor. The largest employer in the city is the Benxi Iron and Steel Company. On the other hand, it is a jumping off point to explore some…