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The Zhongshan Grottoes are no less beautiful than the four major grottoes in China.

Zhongshan Grottoes are located 15km outside of Zichang City, Yan'an, Shaanxi Province. The weather in northern Shaanxi is dry and cold in winter. It has just snowed and the mountains are covered with white snow. The Zhongshan Grottoes were excavated in the fourth year of Zhiping in the Northern Song Dynasty (1067) and were built along the mountain, facing north and south, with a typical vertical axis layout. Driving from the highway towards the Zhongshan Grottoes, you can see the stone tower on the top of Zhongshan Mountain from afar, which means that the Zhongshan Grottoes are right at its foot. The caves are arranged from west to east Among them, Cave No. 3 is the most well-preserved. The main statue on the altar is the statue of Sakyamuni, the past, present and future Buddha. On both sides of the Three Buddhas are Bodhisattvas and disciples The four walls and stone pillars are carved with thousands of Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, Arhats, disciples, etc., totaling more than ten thousand Buddha statues.
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Posted: Mar 23, 2025
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