Grotto 7, Grotto 8

This is two connected Buddhist caves, located in the middle of Datong Yungang Grottoes, they were opened in the late fifth century AD, and there are thousands of Buddha statues of various sizes, with different appearances and wonderful.

The seventh and eighth two caves in Yungang Grottoes can only be said to be general in the whole Yungang Grottoes. They are basically similar double caves in layout. It is said to be medium-term, but the weathering is also a bit large, and it looks beautifully carved.

The 7th and 8th caves are also a group of double caves. The 7th cave has 6 feeding people carved above the south wall. It is the earliest feeding man-made statue of Yungang Grottoes. Because of the exquisite carving, they are called "Yungang Six Beauty". Although the eighth cave is seriously weathered, the arches are carved on both sides of the Yungang carving is an extremely rare style, very Northern Wei early rises the style of the lowly people. The east side is carved with three heads and eight arms of the cattle riding, and the west side is carved with the five heads and six arms of the peacock.

[Introduction] The first Buddha cave in Xilai (7th cave) The 7th and 8th caves are the earliest double caves in Yungang. The Liao Dynasty used this as the main body to build Huguo Temple, and the wooden structure in front of the cave was built for Qingshunzhi for eight years. [About explanation] This kind of humanistic landscape suggestion is still 10 yuan, go to download the scenic "Yungang Grottoes Explain" app, or very detailed, systematic, of course, it is best to ask the guide sister in the scenic area. [About the picture] I can't take it, I searched it on the Internet, one is: Yungang "Six Beauty" and the other is: showing a smile to support the Bodhisattva.

Above the south wall of the 7th cave, there is a group of sculptures that are particularly striking. Six elegant and elegant providers, known as "Six Beauty" because they are as bright and beautiful as girls. Their eyes, cheeks, mouth corners and even their delicate postures exude a deep desire for Buddhist beauty.