2 hours from Beijing, Handan is a seriously underrated city.

Visit this underrated city and explore a city that has been waiting for you for 3,000 years. Handan, the underrated pearl of the Yanzhao land 💎 🌑 Background The Northern Qi Royal Grottoes! A dynasty that lasted only 28 years, but spent one-third of the country's financial resources to build this national project. Whether it is niche or low-key, it should be seen and understood by more people! 🌑 Travel route ➡️ Beixiangtang Mountain Grottoes - Great Buddha Cave - Shijia Cave - Carved Sutra Cave - Changle Temple Ruins - Digital Museum - Nanxiangtang Grottoes ⬅️ 🌑 Travel guide 1️⃣ The entire Xiangtang Mountain Grottoes are divided into the North Grottoes and the South Grottoes. The two places are 15 kilometers apart, and if you have enough time, both are worth a visit. 2️⃣ The North Grottoes are large in scale and the Buddha statues are stunning! The grottoes are on the mountain, so it is recommended to take the shuttle bus and visit from top to bottom. 3️⃣ The main attractions of the Beixiangtang Grottoes are the Great Buddha Cave, Shijia Cave, and Carved Sutra Cave. After visiting the grottoes, the Changle Temple and the Beixiangtang Mountain Digital Museum at the foot of the mountain are also worth a visit. 4️⃣ The South Grottoes are small but exquisite, with the Thousand Buddha Cave, Lotus Caisson, 8 Flying Apsaras, and Carved Sutra Cave. 5️⃣ Beixiangtang Grottoes tour order: If you only have half a day, come here. Changle Temple Ruins ➡️ Grotto Temple ➡️ Song Pagoda ➡️ Digital Museum Changle Temple, where a large number of Tang Dynasty headless Buddha statues were excavated, is both shocking and regrettable. 🗼 Song Pagoda: Ruins of a Song Dynasty pagoda 📍 Digital Museum: Very exciting, don't miss it, no entry after 16:30 6️⃣ Homework: "Exploration and Discovery - Exploring the Xiangtang Mountain Grottoes", which makes it easier to understand the connotation of the grottoes. 🌑 Check-in The history of Beixiangtang is no less than that of Datong, and it is worth spending a weekend to visit, even if you are traveling alone.