According
to legend, a magician once lived in the cave and spent thousands
of years carving the limestone stalagmites into sculptures of
animals. By playing a magic reed flute the magician could bring
the stalagmites to life. One day a young girl stumbled into the
cave. Delighted by the magician's dancing sculptures, the young
girl promised to keep the cave a secret, but unable to contain
her excitement she told her neighbours and word quickly spread,
until it reached the
Dragon King of the Ocean. The King
sent his troops to the cave, but rather than surrendering his
magic reed flute, the magician sealed the cavde shut, keeping
his sculptures safe for future generations to discover and
admire. Today, the mythical magician is remembered in the names
given to the most spectacular features.
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