Guizhou Shuanghe Cave is located in Zunyi City, northern Guizhou Province, southwestern China, with its main part in Suiyang County and part of the buffer zone in Zheng'an County. The area is situated in the eastern part of the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, belonging to the northeastern branch of the Dalou Mountain. The terrain generally exhibits a plateau mountainous landscape that gradually descends from southwest to northeast, with altitudes ranging from 650m to 1762m. The highest peak is Taiyang Mountain, standing at 1762m above sea level. This region is featured by a mid-subtropical monsoon climate, characterized by four distinct seasons and a warm, pleasant climate. The multi-year average temperature is 15.1℃. The annual average temperature inside the cave is approximately 13℃. The annual average precipitation is about 1139mm, concentrated mainly from April to October. Guizhou Shuanghe Cave is situated within the Furong River basin, a first-order tributary of the Wujiang River, with Jinzhong Mountain serving as the watershed. There are over 20 rivers and streams within the Furong River basin. Karst springs and underground rivers are well-developed. Originating within the Shuanghe Cave region, Chiwu River is a first-order tributary of the Furong River, and its hydrological process is closely related to Shuanghe Cave. Abundant water sources have nourished diverse biota, forming a unique underground ecosystem; water flows inside the cave to form multi-level waterfalls, further enriching the underground landscapes.
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