Yeren Cave, nestled within the picturesque Shepan Island, draws its name from Bao Ding’s poem “Harmony with the Rhyme of Shepan Island,” which includes the line “wild people live atop the divine snake.” The “wild people” here refers to quarry workers, pirates, and islanders—the inhabitants of the mountains and wilderness. Yeren Cave is a testament to their ancient dwellings, embodying the ruggedness and freehand style of living in the mountain caves. The cave challenges the notion that such wonders are carved by ghosts and gods, instead revealing the millennia-old “remnant mountains” miracle crafted by the hands of men.
Visitors to Yeren Cave are invited to immerse themselves in the long history of Shepan Island and the romantic allure of the sea city’s red mansions, offering experiences that make one reluctant to leave.
**Opening Hours:**
– From January 1st to April 29th: Monday to Friday, 08:00-16:00; Saturday and Sunday, 08:00-17:00.
– From April 30th to May 4th, 07:30-17:00.
– From May 5th to December 31st: Monday to Friday, 08:00-16:00; Saturday and Sunday, 08:00-17:00.
**Preferential Policies:**
– **Children:** Aged 6 years old (inclusive) or with a height of 1.2m (inclusive) or below, enjoy free admission. Children with a height between 1.2m (exclusive) and 1.5m (inclusive) are eligible for preferential tickets.
– **Minors:** Aged between 6 years old (exclusive) and 18 years old (inclusive) with valid identification, receive preferential tickets.
– **Students:** Full-time primary, middle, and high school students (with student ID) qualify for preferential tickets.
– **Elderly:** Aged between 60 years old (inclusive) and 69 years old (inclusive) with valid identification, receive preferential tickets. Those aged 70 years old (inclusive) or above enjoy free admission with a senior citizen card or ID.
– **Military Personnel:** Active-duty soldiers and three categories of dependents (surviving family members of martyrs, surviving family members of soldiers who died in the line of duty, surviving family members of deceased soldiers) with valid identification, enjoy free admission.
– **Disabled People:** Individuals with a disability certificate enjoy free admission.
– **Tour Guides:** Tour guides and tourism agency managers with a national tour guide certificate issued by the National Tourism Administration, enjoy free admission.
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