Wanfo Cave - China Travel

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The number of Buddha statues can be roughly counted as nearly a thousand, and it is also known as the "Thousand-Buddha Cave". The excavation of thousand Buddhas was popular in the Northern Wei Dynasty, which originated from the term "Three Tribulations Three Thousand Buddhas". Buddhism refers to the past, present and future as the "three calamities", and each calamity is divided into the past, present and future "three generations", collectively referred to as the "three calamities and three generations". In each kalpa, there are a thousand people who become Buddhists and transform all living beings. This is the "thousand Buddhas of three kalpas and three times".

Another Buddhist term is "Three Tribulations, Three Times and Ten Directions of Buddhas". Each life has a space, with Mount Sumeru as the center, divided into ten directions, southeast, northwest, southeast, southwest, northeast, and northwest, collectively referred to as the ten directions. Inside there are past, present, and future Buddhist sentient beings. The Buddhas of the ten directions mean countless and immeasurable. "Thousand Buddhas" and "ten thousand Buddhas" refer to a large number, not necessarily "one thousand" or "ten thousand".

The carvings in the "Wanfo Cave" are similar, and the Buddha statues are arranged in different shapes and arranged all over the grotto.

opening hours

Included in the Yungang Grottoes Scenic Area, the opening hours of the scenic spot are from April 1st to October 15th, 8:30-17:30, and from October 16th to March 31st of the following year, 8:30-17:00. The opening hours of the scenic spots are detailed See the on-site publicity of the scenic spot.

袁飞19831202

I feel very satisfied when I visit for the first time. It is indeed a good place to relax. I will come here often in the future. It's really fun, it's a good place to increase historical knowledge and exercise.

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带着檬宝去旅行

The statues in Yungang Grottoes are magnificent and rich in content, which can be called the crown of Chinese stone carving art in the 5th century AD, and is known as the treasure house of ancient Chinese carving art. According to the time of excavation, it can be divided into three periods: early, middle and late. The styles of grotto sculptures in different periods also have their own characteristics. The early "Tanyao Five Grottoes" are majestic and have a simple and simple Western sentiment. The grottoes in the middle period are world-famous for their exquisite carvings and gorgeous decorations, showing the complex, changeable and magnificent artistic style of the Northern Wei Dynasty. Although the grottoes in the late period are small in scale, the figures are thin and handsome, with moderate proportions. They are the example of grotto art in northern China and the origin of "thin and clean portraits".

徐徐霞客Rr

The Wanfo Cave is in the 15th cave of Yungang Grottoes. There are more than 10,000 small sitting Buddha statues carved here, all of which have different shapes. Wanfo Cave was excavated in the Northern Wei Dynasty. The number of Buddha caves can reach tens of thousands, so it is called Ten Thousand Buddha Caves. Take a closer look, savor the carving techniques at that time, and see the different facial expressions of the Buddha statues.

壹族

It is a more representative cave. If you are interested, you can go and have a look. It is more interesting.

开心天涯客

Wanfo Cave is a world cultural heritage - the core cave in Yungang Grottoes in Datong, usually referring to the ninth to thirteenth caves. These caves were excavated in the late fifth century AD. There are various exquisitely carved Buddha statues in different sizes. Different expressions.

jfathena

Sure enough, the trip was worthwhile. Although there were many people, it was too beautiful. The whole journey was full of surprises.