Shizhongshan Grottoes - China Travel

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Shizhongshan Grottoes, also known as Shibaoshan Grottoes and Jianchuan Grottoes, are the largest group of grottoes in Yunnan Province and the earliest grottoes in Yunnan. They have a history of more than 1,000 years and are well preserved. They can be called the treasures of national culture.

Shizhong Mountain is a branch peak in the south of Shibao Mountain. It is named after the stone statue bell on the mountain. There are rugged cliffs, strange rocks and rocks, and the twisted pine, which is called "impatient pine" by the locals, is scattered in the valleys of the mountains. On the south hillside, green bamboos surround a group of antique houses, which is Shizhong Temple. There is a huge stone in the temple, which is shaped like an inverted bell, so it is named after Shizhong Mountain. The Jianchuan Grottoes, known as the treasures of the southern country, were carved here.

Jianchuan Grottoes is a well-known scenic spot in Shibaoshan Scenic Area. It is the sculpture art of Nanzhao and Dali Kingdoms. It gathers the essence of Yunnan minority sculpture 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.