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2. Cenote Ik kil

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本杰明Ik Kil Cenote, or Cenote Ik kil, Yiji Natural Well, or Yiji Tiankeng, or Ikkier Tiankeng, located in the central area of the northern Yucatan Peninsula, close to the Ik Kil of the Maya site of Chichen Itza. Cenote, limestone pit, marsh pit, cave-like pit, shaft, here refers to natural limestone pit well, Tiankeng. The word Cenote comes from ts''onot, a Mayan language (Yucatec Maya, Yucatan Mayan), meaning the lowland. Yucatan Mayan is a Yucatan dialect that dates back to ancient Mayan 5,000 years ago. The Mayans used Cenotes to sacrifice. Ik Kil, which is sacred to the Mayans, It is a place where the Mayans sacrificed their rain god Chaac. It is also used by the Mayans as a place to relax. In the deep water area of the crater, cave explorers and archaeologists have found jewelry fragments and bone fragments. It is said that the crater is made of rainwater. Another said that the crater was made of meteorite impact. The crater entrance opened to the sky, from the ground to the water about 26 meters (85 feet), there is a curved path from the ground to the water; there is spring water on the wall to the pit pool, but the water of the pit pool does not seem to increase or decrease; The crater is about 60 meters (200 feet) in diameter and 40 meters (130 feet) in depth. Some people went from the ground to the water to swim slowly, and some dived from the platform halfway. I have a fear of heights, but fortunately there is no fear of low, so I am very happy to go to the water. I just feel that time is too fast, and I will find a way to soak for a day next time. Because the pit is located near the Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza, on the road to Valladolid, so the day first visit Chichen Itza, then visit the pit, then go to Balladolid to visit the church of San Gielvasio, and return to the Cancun hotel area long dike is already night. At night, I also “free” ride to see the beach of Cancun Long Causeway and Wuhu Beach again, because although I reminded several times, the driver was excited all the way to the airport, forgot to park and put me down... Then, then I went back to the hotel myself. Then...whatever happens at night, the morning is always so good. Of course, I slept by the rooftop pool again until the morning light and the sea breeze woke me up. Looking back, the pit bottom bubble, the roof sleep, is the best vacation. Traveling on horse and flower, just tourism, not vacation. [View] Natural scenery, don't have a cave. [Fun] Swimming, diving, viewing, sightseeing, free choice, suitable for men, women and children. [Cost-effective] It is worth a visit. Very cost-effective.

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