Jaw dropping images of the ‘rainbow caves’ of China

FEAST your eyes on what could be the world’s most colourful cave, which welcomes visitors at 240 metres under the surface of the Earth.

***ONE TIME WEB USE ONLY*** **CONTACT NETWORK PIC DESK FOR PRINT RIGHTS*** Must credit Amrita Carroll/Media Drum World/australscope Headshot of photographer Scott Graham. FEAST your eyes on what could be the world’s most colourful cave that welcomes visits at 790-feet under the surface of the Earth. Pictures from the cave show how impressively lit up the already spectacular natural formations are with cold blues, fiery reds and bright greens that create a jaw-dropping underground riot of colour. American photographer Scott Graham (53) journeyed to China’s Reed Flute Cave after stumbling upon the attraction while visiting the country’s Guilin Province.

FEAST your eyes on what could be the world’s most colourful cave that sits 240 metres under the surface of the Earth.

Pictures from the cave show how impressively lit up the already spectacular natural formations are with cold blues, fiery reds and bright greens that create a jaw-dropping underground riot of colour.

It’s sometimes difficult to tell where the cave and water meets. Picture: Scott Graham/Media Drum World

American photographer Scott Graham journeyed to China’s Reed Flute Cave after stumbling upon the attraction while visiting the country’s Guilin province.

“A local guide told me to not miss the Reed Flute Cave and he was right, it was spectacular. ” he said.

“The cave has high ceilings and stalactites and stalagmites that are millions of years old.

“They did a nice job of lighting the cave with different colours that turn the place into a mecca for the eyes.

The caves sit 790-feet under the surface of the Earth. Picture: Scott Graham/Media Drum World

“The underground lake is incredibly calm and clear creating mirror-like images. I have been in a number of caves, and this one was the most spectacular I have seen.”

The limestone Reed Flute Cave is around 180 million years old and has been attracting visitors for over 1,200 years as shown by inscriptions on the walls which have been dated back to the Tang Dynasty in 792AD.

The caves were named after a type of reed found growing near the entrance.

The lights create a jaw-dropping underground riot of colour. Picture: Scott Graham/Media Drum World

Graham explained how he was able to take the jaw-dropping shots of this incredible place.

“Tripods were not officially allowed in the cave, so I had to sneak mine in,” said Graham

“Then I would set up my shot between groups of people going through the cave to avoid getting people in my shots.

“When large groups were not in the room, the lights would go out, so I had to time my shots carefully to get the shot after people left but before the lights went out.

“This place shows there is as much beauty underground as there is above ground.

“Nature is incredible.”

“This place shows there is as much beauty underground as there is above ground,’ said Graham Picture: Scott Graham/Media Drum World

Picture: Scott Graham/Media Drum World