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The Immortals' Terraces: The Eternal Farming Frozen in the Tranquility of Travertine Accumulation

#holidayitinerary (Jiuxiang's Divine Fields: 'The Eternal Ripples of Subterranean Terraces' and the Divine Farming of Travertine) This is not a mineral deposit; it is a frozen agricultural dream from the center of the earth. Nestled within the vast chambers of the Jiuxiang Caves, the Divine Fields (神田) are a series of naturally formed, cascading terraces filled with crystal-clear water. They are the result of millennia of calcite deposition, creating rimstone dams that pool water into layers of breathtaking, opalescent pools. This is not a static formation; it is a slow, flowing dance of mineral and liquid, a landscape of liquid jade and moonstone that appears meticulously farmed by a divine hand. Observe the fields and witness the patience of geology: 💎 The Rhythm of Stone: The fields are a map of rhythmic flow. Each curved, smooth dam holds back a pool of impossibly clear water. The dams grow infinitesimally with each drop of water that overspills its edge, depositing its microscopic load of calcite. 🌾 The Harvest of Light: The pool surfaces act as perfect mirrors, reflecting the cave's ceiling and any artificial lighting. When viewed from above, the terraces resemble a patchwork of glowing, liquid fields ready for a celestial harvest. 🔄 The Flow of Time: Water constantly spills from one pool to the next in a silent, never-ending cascade. This gentle overflow is the engine of its own creation, ensuring the fields are eternally growing, changing, and refining their form.
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