Thought Yungang Grottoes was shocking enough, until I came to Xiangtang Mountain...

📍 Tour route: It is recommended to take the ferry directly to the top of the mountain from the top down to see the museum - Big Buddha Cave - Shakya cave - Carved Sutra cave - Changle Temple site - Museum - Xiangtang Temple according to their own situation to visit, the North Xiangtang Mountain grottoes browse finished, and finally according to the time and physical conditions to choose whether to go to the South Xiangtang Mountain Grottoes

Big Buddha Cave
This is the largest and highest artistic value of the North Xiangtang Mountain grottoes. The main Buddha in the big Buddha cave is as high as 5 meters, and the backlit relief flame and honeysuckle pattern seven fire dragons are interlude among them, and the shape is extremely gorgeous. It is recommended that at two or three in the afternoon, the sun shines on the Buddha's body, as if the Buddha's light is reproduced, and the photo is too much


Sakya Cave
The outer top of the cave is a very typical bow-shaped tower grotto in Beixiangtang, and the Shakya Cave features a central pillar grotto, which inherits the form of the central pillar grotto seen in Yungang Grottoes

Warp hole
There are a large number of cliff sutra engravings, such as "Boundless Righteousness Sutra" and "Mojie Sutra", which are important sites of Sutra carving in the Northern Qi Dynasty. There are also many small Buddhas and statues carved in the cave, totaling more than 300


Site of Changle Temple
Located halfway up the hill in the North Xiangtang Grottoes area, there are Song Pagoda, Jing building and stone tablets and statues from Song Dynasty to the Republic of China, which are affiliated buildings of the grottoes, feeling the tranquility and solemn of the ancient temples

North Xiangtang Mountain Grottoes Museum
The exhibition of stone relics excavated from Xiangtangshan Grottoes Hall and Changle Temple is a representative of the Northern Qi grottoes and an opportunity to experience these precious stone relics and Buddhist statues up close


📮 : Beishangtang Mountain Grottoes, Handan City
📍 : It is recommended to drive or rent a car, because Bexiangtangshan Grottoes is about 1 hour's drive from Handan city, and there is no direct public transportation. Parking is available at the entrance of the scenic area
⏱ : 07:00-22:30 (all day Monday to Sunday, half day or one day recommended)
🎫 : 60 yuan/person, shuttle bus 40 yuan/person

Take you to see the beauty of Hebei 🍀 Handan: Guangfu Ancient City Citywalk

Unique ancient city, water city, Tai Chi City. Guangfu Ancient City scenic spot has a profound historical and cultural heritage, recorded in the spring and Autumn, which has a history of more than 2600 years.

The ancient city is surrounded by a 5km long moat, reeds lush, fish and shrimp symbiosis, clear water and wind load, worthy of the "small South of the North" said.
The ancient city of Guangfu is the birthplace of Yang's and Wu's Taijiquan, and is the famous hometown of Taiji.

The ancient city is not big, especially suitable for Citywalk, the specific tour route is as follows: Yang Lulan's former residence, Nancheng Gate, Guangfu government, Wu Yuxiang's former residence, Wu family courtyard - Yang and Gate (East Gate city wall), Gan Lu Temple

🕙 Business hours: Old Town is open all day
🎫 charge attractions: 8:30-17:00, you can buy a joint ticket is more convenient, time relation I only went to Guangping Office.

👍 Most recommended:
✅ Ancient City Wall of Guangfu: This is the most famous scenic spot of the ancient city of Guangfu, which was built in the Yuan Dynasty and has a history of several hundred years. The ancient city walls are tall and strong, well preserved, and can give people a sense of the ancient city's defense system.

✅ Wengcheng: located in the southeast corner of the ancient city wall, it is an important defense facility of the ancient city. Visitors can see the structure of ancient barges here and learn about ancient war strategies.

✅ Hongji Bridge: This bridge spans over the Fuyang River and is an ancient bridge with a long history. The stone carvings on the bridge are exquisite and show the exquisite skills of the ancient craftsmen.

✅ Former Residence of Yang Luchan: This is the former residence of Yang Luchan, the founder of Tai Chi, where visitors can learn about the history and culture of Tai Chi.

✅ Wu Yuxiang's former residence: Wu Yuxiang is another tai Chi master whose former residence is also located in the ancient city of Guangfu. A large number of historical relics and documents are preserved here, and it is an important place to study Taijiquan.

📝 tips:
1️⃣ The weather is hot, pay attention to sun protection and water 💦 during the play
2️⃣ The ancient city Citywalk route is relatively simple, scenic spots are on the road. If you do not want to walk, you can take an electric car 🛵 or rent an electric car.
3️⃣ The night view is general, I specially wait until the light to see.