Handan | Shuiyu Temple | The Mysterious Xiaoxiangtang in Legend

In addition to the well-known Nanxiangtang and Beixiangtang, there is also a Xiaoxiangtang, which is Shuiyu Temple. The location is very difficult to find, and it feels like it's in the mountains. We went with a group, and it felt difficult to travel freely. Self-driving is possible, but not recommended, as the road is difficult to walk and easy to get lost. No tickets 🎫 It feels like a very secluded corner, not well known to the public, and there are not so many tourists. The doors are closed, and the doors of the grottoes are also locked 🔒 When we arrived, the administrator unlocked the lock on the spot, and we went in. After we finished visiting, the administrator hurried to close the door and lock it. Very magical‼️ There are two caves + a wall sculpture, the one on the left was built by the ancient government, and the one on the right was built by the people themselves. The difference between the left and right can be seen very clearly. The official product is indeed more exquisite, while the folk is relatively rough and will be misplaced, for example, the opposite of the lion should be an elephant 🐘 Here is also misplaced. Look closely, you can see a lot of flaws 👀 Shuiyu Temple is said to have been flooded before, and there are obvious traces on the walls, which is also the reason for the name, Shui "Yu" Temple. But it is also rare that other Buddha statues can be preserved intact. The cave is very dark, there is no lighting place, basically rely on flashlight ⚡️ Look carefully at the thousand donor statues on the wall, from different angles, their expressions and expressions are different. The left side is better preserved, and many on the right side are worn, it is said that during the extinction of the fo movement, they were afraid of being implicated, so they erased their own. emmm, interesting 🤔 On the wall outside the grotto, you can clearly see the content of the two dynasties, it is said that later in the Tang Dynasty, part of the murals of the Northern Qi Dynasty were erased, and new ones were carved in the original place, which is also very magical.