2009-01-07

Sumeru Grottoes - Chinese tourism scenic spots

Yinchuan is located 320 km south of the eastern foot Sumeru, 55 km north Guyuan county. Dig caves in the Northern Wei Dynasty in the late 1400 years ago. During the Tang dynasty here is a large-scale Buddhist temples, has 132 caves have preserved in the distribution of 8 cliff, said "King Wan Temple." Ming Zhengtong to years, Wang Chuo-ji monk-speed letter Yingzong Ci Ming emperor, "a round-ji." Grottoes years, wind and rain erosion, combined with man-made destruction, the earthquake has a more complete imaging of more than 20 caves, mainly in the floor of the Big Buddha, "Gong children and grandchildren," Park-ji, and Peach Blossom Temple with 5 holes, and other scenic areas within. Figures up to the existing 4 , Cave 46, there is also a real person than 40 statues of great respect. Although the cave was the 51st earthquake damage, can still be seen from the room before the main room and around our ears room, a large scale; the main room 26 meters wide, 12 meters into the deep, more than 12 meters high, the statues of up to 7 meters, The main room of the large open square surrounded by Tower niche, a niche for Two Buddha, rectangular, open-bed scene, above 3 sit side by side with the Big Buddha, 6 meters tall, imposing majesty, is the imaging of treasures.

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