Depart from Xi'an, Xianyang Binzhou ~ World Heritage, Dafo Temple Grottoes.

❤Recommendation reason: Binzhou proverb [○] "Three-faced Buddha, facing each other layer by layer." The Dafo Temple Grottoes were carved into the mountain and the stone images are formed. As you climb the steps, you will find that each of the three floors has its own unique views. The grottoes were first carved in the Northern Dynasties, flourished in the Tang Dynasty, and were remodeled and redecorated in the Song, Jin and Yuan Dynasties. It is now a national key cultural relic protection unit and a national 4A-level tourist attraction. 🗓Itinerary: Self-driving from Xi'an to Binzhou Big Buddha Temple in Xianyang in August: passing through Yulin ~ Ordos ~ Bayannur ~ Alxa Left Banner ~ Wuzhong ~ Binzhou Big Buddha Temple. ⛰【Attractions Guide】Binzhou City Dafo Temple Grottoes, a total of more than 130 grottoes, scattered in an orderly manner on a three-dimensional cliff face about 400 meters long. There are 446 Buddhist niches and more than 1,980 statues, which are divided into five parts: the Big Buddha Cave, the Thousand Buddha Cave, the Arhat Cave, the Zhangba Buddha Cave, and the Monk Cave. 📍Detailed address: Located in the Dafo Temple in Dafo Temple Village, Chengguan Town, Binzhou City, Xianyang City. The Dafo Temple was originally named Yingfu Temple. It was renamed Qingshou Temple when Emperor Renzong of the Northern Song Dynasty celebrated the birthday of his adoptive mother, Empress Dowager Liu. 🚗Traffic guide: You can drive to the parking lot at the door. 🕙Opening hours: 08:00-18:00. 💰Ticket price: Peak season: 35 yuan/person, off-season: 20 yuan/person. 🌟Highlights: [One] On June 22, 2014, at the 38th World Heritage Committee meeting of UNESCO held in Doha, Qatar, the Dafo Temple Grottoes were successfully included in the World Heritage List as a site of the "Silk Road: Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor" jointly applied for by China, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. [Two] The grottoes are under renovation. Although we cannot appreciate the magnificence of the Buddha up close, we can still feel the profound history and exquisite art when facing the Buddha on the second floor. [Three] Binzhou pears are very famous. There are pear wood chopping boards for sale at the entrance of the scenic area. You can take one home [Tiptop][Tiptop]. 🍽Dining recommendations: [One] Breakfast: Wuzhong Duyou Su Lamb Offal (Huanghe Road Store). [Two] Lunch: Sunji Farmhouse Rice (Binzhou Branch). 🏨Hotel recommendation: Wuzhong Jiayue Wanda Jin Hotel. 📝Note tips: There are many trucks transporting coal on the road, please pay attention to driving safety.