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Xiangtangshan Grottoes shocked me/You deserve to be seen by more people

I went to the Yungang Grottoes and the Longmen Grottoes, but I didn't expect that the Xiangtangshan Grottoes in Handan would shock me even more. It is mainly divided into the north and south grottoes. There are 7 caves in the South Xiangtang Grottoes, 8 caves in the North Xiangtang Grottoes, and 2 caves in the Small Xiangtang (Shuiyu Temple), totaling 17 caves, with a total of more than 4,000 statues. Address: Xiangtangshan Village, Fengfeng Mining District and Village Town, Handan City, Hebei Province 👉It is recommended to drive or take a taxi to the scenic spot. The bus is not convenient. There is a parking lot in the scenic spot 🅿️10 yuan per time💰 It is recommended to take the shuttle bus 👇 The first bus is at 8:00 and the last bus is at 17:10 40 yuan/person💰Stop when you wave at the station 🚌Terminal - Digital Exhibition Center (Digital Museum) - Song Tower (Changle Temple) (In front of the God of Wealth Temple) "You must transfer to the mountain sightseeing bus to the Grottoes at this station" - Xianren Cave (Grottos) "You must walk about 200 steps to the Grottoes" and take the bus down the mountain from this station to the transfer station (Blessing Platform) to transfer to the mountain sightseeing bus - Xiangtang Temple - Shanju Post Station (Ruyi Lake) - Xuanyun Pavilion - Sightseeing Bus Terminal ⚠️For a one-way ticket to the mountain sightseeing bus, you need to walk to the exit of the God of Wealth Temple to buy a ticket (the fortune-telling in the God of Wealth Temple is very effective) 1⃣Big Buddha Cave This is the largest and most artistically valuable cave among the Beixiangtangshan Grottoes. The main Buddha in the Big Buddha Cave is 5 meters high, with a backlit relief of flames and honeysuckle patterns and seven fire dragons interspersed between them, and the shape is extremely gorgeous. It is recommended to go there at 2:00 pm or 3:00 pm, when the sun shines on the Buddha's body, and it is as if the Buddha's light has reappeared. It is very photogenic. . 2⃣Shaka Cave The outer top adopts the typical stupa-shaped cave of Beixiang Hall. The Sakyamuni Cave is characterized by the central pillar cave, and its shape inherits the central pillar cave style that can be seen in the Yungang Grottoes. . 3⃣ Scripture Cave There are a large number of cliff-carved sutras, such as the "Infinite Meaning Sutra" and the "Mojie Sutra". It is an important site for sutra carving during the Northern Qi Dynasty. There are also many small Buddhas and statues carved in the cave, with a total of more than 300 statues. . 4⃣Jorak Temple Site Located halfway up the mountain in the Beixiangtang Grottoes area, it houses a Song Dynasty pagoda, a sutra pillar, and stone tablets and statues from the Song Dynasty to the Republic of China. It is an affiliated building complex of the grottoes, allowing you to experience the tranquility and solemnity of the ancient temple. . 5⃣Beixiangtangshan Grottoes Museum The exhibition displays Buddhist statues and stone carvings unearthed from Xiangtangshan Grottoes and Changle Temple. They were excavated from the Eastern Wei to Northern Qi periods and are representative of Northern Qi Grottoes. This is an opportunity to experience these precious stone carvings and Buddhist statues up close.
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Posted: Feb 15, 2025
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