Photos of Shizhongshan Grottoes

Shizhongshan Grottoes, also known as Shibaoshan Grottoes and Jianchuan Grottoes, are a large-scale grotto group in Yunnan Province and an earlier grotto in Yunnan. It has a history of more than 1,000 years and is well preserved. Shizhong Mountain is a branch peak in the south of Shibao Mountain, named after the stone statue bell on the mountain. The cliffs here are rugged, and there are strange rocks and rocks. The twisted pine, which is called "Living Impatient Pine" by the locals, spreads all over the valleys in the mountains. On the southern hillside, a group of quaint houses are surrounded by green bamboos, that is Shizhong Temple. There is a huge stone in the temple, shaped like an upside-down giant bell, so it is named after Shizhong Mountain. The Jianchuan Grottoes, known as the treasures of the Southern Kingdom, are carved here. Jianchuan Grottoes is a well-known scenic spot in Shibaoshan Scenic Area. It is the carving art of Nanzhao and Dali Kingdoms. It collects the essence of Yunnan minority carving art, and is influenced by the cultures of the Central Plains, Tibetans, South Asia and West Asia. The Dunhuang and Longmen Grottoes in the mainland have the same effect.