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Shaanxi | The Ten Thousand Buddha Statues in Wanfo Cave at Qingliang Mountain Are Truly Stunning

Qingliang Mountain, don’t miss this hidden millennium-old stone carving art palace—Wanfo Cave!✨ 📜 Historical Reveal: The history here dates back to before the Sui Dynasty!😮 As the heart of the Qingliang Mountain grotto group, Wanfo Cave has been repaired and enhanced through the Tang, Song, Jin, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, gathering a millennium of artistic essence!🏛️ 💎 Cave Highlights: - Vast scale: main cave is 17 meters wide, 8.35 meters high at the tallest point, and 14 meters deep - Number of Buddha statues: a total of 11,014!😱 - Artistic value: acclaimed as a masterpiece of "exquisite craftsmanship" in stone carving 🌈 Visiting Experience: Strolling inside, every stone wall and pillar is carved with Buddha statues in various expressions. Some are kind and gentle, others solemn and dignified... just snap a photo with your phone and you’ll get breathtaking shots!📸 🌟 Tips: Best to visit in the morning when there are fewer people and the lighting is good Wear comfortable shoes as there are some stairs to climb Bring drinking water; the visit inside takes 1-2 hours
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Posted: Oct 21, 2025
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