The Underrated National Treasure - Nankan Grottoes

✅✅ The heyday of Bazhong in the Tang Dynasty, ranked first in the nation for colored sculptures ✅✅ The pinnacle of Chinese grotto art during the Sui and Tang dynasties ✅✅ The essence of ancient Ba culture ♻️♻️ Nankan Grottoes, an outstanding representative of ancient Chinese grotto art, are located above the ancient Micang Trail on Nankan Slope, two kilometers south of the southern suburbs of Bazhong City in Sichuan Province, known as the 'hometown of grottoes' in China. The grotto sculptures began in the Sui Dynasty and flourished in the Tang Dynasty, with a history of more than 1,400 years. ♻️♻️ The majority of the grotto sculptures are concentrated on the cliff walls of the mountain belly, densely packed like a beehive, with layers interwoven, Buddhas inlaid in abundance, exquisitely crafted, with various postures, elegant expressions, and lifelike. ‼️‼️ What is most breathtaking is that so many Buddha statues have been exposed to the mountain for years without any protective measures, yet the colors remain as bright as yesterday after thousands of years, which shows the maturity and excellence of the painting art during the Sui and Tang periods. It is undoubtedly an understatement and a grievance to call it a miniature version of the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang. ✅✅ Masterpieces include: 1️⃣ The rarely seen double-headed auspicious Buddha 2️⃣ The six-armed wish-fulfilling wheel Avalokitesvara 3️⃣ The male-bodied Avalokitesvara 4️⃣ The charming Avalokitesvara 5️⃣ Vairocana Buddha 6️⃣ Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva 7️⃣ The transformation of the Western Pure Land 8️⃣ The Dhāraṇī Sūtra Pillar 9️⃣ Vaiśravaṇa Heavenly King 🔟 Hariti Buddha 🚙🚙 Transportation: Public transportation is inconvenient, it is recommended to drive by oneself~ 💰💰 Ticket price: 40 yuan