Zhongshan Grottoes

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Shaanxi Zichang Zhongshan Grottoes, a national security unit, also known as Wanfoyan, Puji Temple, Dapuji Temple, Shigong Temple. It was built during the Taihe period of the Jin Dynasty (AD 366-370), and it was constructed after more than a thousand years of Tang, Song, Jin, Yuan, Ming and Qing. According to historical records, there are a total of 18 caves. Only five caves have been excavated. It is a national cultural relic. The third cave is the best preserved, and there are more than 10,000 large and small Buddha statues in the cave. Therefore, it is called Wanfoyan. It was built in the fourth year of Song Pingzhi (1067). The cave is magnificent, colorful, and thousands of sculptures. It is vivid and lifelike. The embossed Buddha statues are patchy and exquisite. Chinese and foreign scholars believe that its historical value and artistic value are not under the Yungang Grottoes, Longmen Grottoes, and Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes. Expert conclusions are: "China's earliest grottoes", "rare grottoes in the world", and "the second Dunhuang."

The Grottoes of the Northern Song Dynasty, the third cave can be seen, and the others are completely weathered. There are three niches in the main cave for the third Buddha. What is difficult is that the paintings are still well preserved and even more splendid.

Founded in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, it is also known as Wanfoyan, Puji Temple, Dapuji Temple, and Shigong Temple. Around the grottoes, there are many ancient towers, temples, and ancient buildings. It covers an area of 360 mounds and more than 500 monks. It is one of the important birthplaces of the spread of Buddhism in Northwest China. The grottoes are magnificent in scale and magnificent. Incense has continued throughout the ages. They are known as "Resorts on Earth". In 1988, it was announced as a "National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit" by the State Council, with an absolute protection area of 19,250 square meters, a general protection area of 44,000 square meters, and a construction control area of 80 hectares.

You can take the "Old Station ~ Anding" shuttle bus to the scenic spot in Zichang City (Zichang County has been changed to county-level Zichang City). The parking spot of the Anding Shuttle is at the Agricultural Development Bank of China, which is the "Development Bank" stop of Bus No. 1 (if you remember correctly), there is a sign that says “Stable Shuttle Stop”, and the specific location is the green in Figure 1. "From" across the road. The journey takes about 30 minutes, 5 yuan, and the departure interval is 20-30 minutes or even shorter. Just get off at the bridge head of the scenic spot, and the car from the city to Lijiacha also passes the scenic spot. I don't know the ticket price, because there is no price sign at the door, I used the annual ticket for Jinxiu Jiangshan Travel to enter for free. The door opened at 8:30, I arrived at 8:15, and waited until 8:30. Bus No. 1 goes to Zichang Railway Station. It costs 2 yuan for the whole journey. It takes about half an hour from the Development Bank to the railway station.

The Zhongshan Grottoes, located in Zichang County, Shaanxi Province, was built in the Eastern Jin Dynasty. It is also known as Wanfoyan, Puji Temple, Dapuji Temple, Shigong Temple. There are many ancient towers in history, and the temples are continuous. There is a very small place left. It is easy to find by the road. If you pass by, don’t miss it. It is known as the "rare grotto in the world" and the "second Dunhuang grotto". The entrance fee is 30 yuan. I will not regret it.