Thousand-Buddha Cave

Kizil Grottoes (or Kizil thousand Buddha cave) is located in mingwutage mountain, Kizil Township, Baicheng County, adjacent to Kuqa. The grottoes are chiseled on the cliff on the North Bank of Muzat River Valley. It is 73 km from Kuqa in the West and 67 km from Baicheng in the East. It is the first large-scale grotto group excavated in China and located in the West. It was first excavated in the third century A.D. (the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty). It reached its peak from the fifth to the seventh century, and gradually ceased to be excavated at the end of the eighth century. It is also unique in the world for its long duration. Kizil Grottoes and Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes share the reputation of "four major Grottoes" in China. However, Kizil Grottoes are the earliest excavated Grottoes in China. They were built in the 3rd century A.D., earlier than the Mogao Grottoes. There are 236 numbered caves, of which 135 are complete in shape and 80 are murals, with a total area of more than 10000 square meters. Its unique cave shape and murals can represent the level of kuci culture and have high research value. In 1961, it was listed as the first batch of key cultural relics protection units in China.

Thousand-Buddha Cave

Qianfo cave, located in Huangcai Town, Ningxiang City, Hunan Province, is a karst cave formed 360 million years ago. The landform is complex, and there is a rare Canyon in the cave, with a vertical height of nearly 100 meters.

In the territory, there are four scenic spots: beautiful mountains and rivers, steep peaks, Shilongdong, Xiaxi, Hougong mountain, and juvenile reservoir. Huang Tong outlines the beauty and magnificence of Cuiping.

Introduction to scenic spots

Shilong Cave (formerly known as thirteen caves) is located at the foot of the beautiful Shilong mountain. It is said that it is composed of 13 serial holes, so it is named thirteen holes.

Shilong cave is the limestone cave with the most concentrated landscape in Changsha. According to experts' analysis, it is 2300 meters long, deep, circuitous and mysterious. The holes are connected with each other. There are holes in the hole. The large hole can accommodate thousands of people, and the narrow one can only accommodate one person. There are many kinds of stalactites, stalagmites and stone pillars in the cave. Yinhe River and waterfalls are hidden, and there are many wonders. The cave is warm in winter and cool in summer. It's a good place for people to take summer vacation and leisure. From the magical stone dragon cave, one kilometer ride into the cliff wall of the natural Canyon - Gorge Creek, 5.6 kilometers long, the two sides of the Castle Peak confrontation, such as chopping, waterfalls flying, like silver chain straight hanging; strange rocks between the streams, beautiful; the stream twists and turns, deep valley pool, is a good place to drift. Cross the gorge stream, climb the shady stone road, and go to Hougong mountain. Its main peak is 1100 meters above sea level. It is located at the junction of Ningxiang, Anhua and Taojiang. When you climb the peak and look far away, you will feel relaxed and happy. However, the poetic scene of "when you climb to the top of the mountain, you can see all the mountains". From the west of Hougong University, you can reach the national small-scale reservoir, the juvenile reservoir, with a storage capacity of 1.65 million cubic meters. The water in the reservoir is as clear as a mirror, and there are many fishes. The pines and bamboos all around are reflected in the reservoir, which is as beautiful as a poem.

Ningxiang thousand Buddha cave ticket price: 90 yuan / person

scenic spot

Shilong cave

Shilong cave tourist area is located in shilong'an village, Huangcai Town, west of Ningxiang city. It is an important part of Changshan mountain tourist area. It has beautiful mountains and rivers, towering ancient trees and charming scenery. There are Shilong cave, Shilong mountain, shilong'an site, shilixia River and other main tourist attractions in the tourist area. Shilong cave, also known as thirteen caves, is an underground karst spectacle composed of three caves and one river. There are stalagmite, stone pillar, stalactite, stone curtain, stone mantle, erguanshi, Liushi, Shiba and so on. Jishan series food is originated from its unique origin, excellent growth environment, good quality and good taste. Taishan Maojian, Taishan tofu, Zuta Seven Star pepper, Taishan bacon, yellow stem fish and all kinds of game, wild vegetables are deeply loved by tourists.

Xia river drifting

Xiaxi drifting is less than one kilometer away from Qianfo cave. The whole drifting process is 9 kilometers, with a water level drop of 68.5 meters and 14 rapids. The process runs through the strange stone Qingquan forest gorge, with peaks and turns and scenery step by step. The 5.6-kilometer-long gorge is a good place for rafting because of the confrontation of green mountains on both sides of the river, such as chopping and chopping, waterfalls flying, and silver chains hanging straight; the strange rocks between the streams are so beautiful; the twists and turns of the stream, deep valleys and pools, are a good place for rafting. Before boarding on the dock, you can buy water guns, water scoops and other weapons at the dock. Each rubber boat has six people on board and is equipped with a helmsman. Half way through the process, there is a flat beach for a rest.

The birthplace of Xiaxi rafting is also close to miyin temple. Downstream is Xiaxi rafting, with a length of 5.6 km and a drop of nearly 200 meters. Its two sides of the steep peaks, green mountains confrontation, ups and downs, such as chopping, waterfall flying flow, extremely dangerous. Huangcai gorge ecological drift River, not far from Qianfo cave, is 18 Li long, with a water level drop of 68.5 meters, passing through the strange stone spring forest. The terrain on both sides of the Strait is extremely steep, the mountains are round, the cliffs are steep, and the river is sandwiched. Looking up at the cliffs, the clouds and sky are the same, and the continuous green mountains on both sides of the Strait are like screens. Let people enjoy the pleasure of rafting in the mountain.

Hougong mountain

Hougong mountain, also known as Hougang mountain and Houjia mountain, is located in the southeast of Taojiang County. It is the boundary mountain between Taojiang and Ningxiang. With an altitude of 917.5 meters, it is the highest peak in Taojiang County. Hougong mountain is high, dangerous, strange and beautiful. It is adjacent to Chengqiang mountain and Anhua in the West. Its peak shape is like a stone monkey, the main peak is like the forehead, the side peak is like the arm, the arm is extended like the hand, holding the red sun, just like "monkey holding the sun".

At the top of the mountain, there are "three immortals hall" and statues of "Jiang, Yang and Chen". It is said that at the end of the Tang Dynasty, there were three heroes in Hougong mountain, Jiang, Yang and Chen, who were proficient in martial arts. They rose up because they were dissatisfied with the corruption of the imperial court. The government plans to encircle and suppress the three heroes, and they return to Hougong mountain to become immortals. So far, many villages in Taojiang and Ningxiang have "three immortals Temple". During the cultural revolution, the three immortals hall was destroyed. In the 1980s, the masses raised funds to rebuild, and the four seasons were full of incense. His highness a rock crack, gushing out gurgling spring, cool and smooth, four seasons do not dry up, for hundreds of people to drink, known as Hougong spring.

Climbing on the top of the mountain, you can enjoy the beauty of mountains and rivers. The mountains are undulating and boundless. You can see Furong Town in Anhua in the west, Ningxiang River in the south, snow peak in the East, clouds in the north, and clear water cave in the clear sky.

One hundred meters to the west of the main peak is a peak, only two meters wide. Both sides are as steep as a wall, nearly a thousand feet high, straight down the bottom of the mountain, which makes people shiver. A stone mountain in the south of the main peak is hanging tens of feet in the air, leaning but not falling, which makes people fear.

delicious food

Taste snake

Flavor snake is a special food created by Mr. Hu Jianming, general manager of Jianming snake restaurant in Dachengqiao Town, Ningxiang city. It was awarded by Hunan Cuisine Association in 1999 and confirmed as the founder of "Ningxiang flavor snake". In order to adapt to the catering market, and according to the taste requirements of different diners, Mr. Hu Jianming, after years of careful development, has finally successfully cooked "Ningxiang flavor snake" which is deeply loved by the majority of diners, and has developed and innovated a series of snake dishes in long-term practice. Its series of dishes include "Ningxiang flavor snake, beer snake, spiced stewed snake, turtle snake soup, fried snake clothing, etc.

Steamed dried sweet potato with bacon

Wash the bacon with warm water, cut into thick slices, dry clean the sweet potato, put it into a steaming bowl, cover it with bacon, steam for about 1 hour, take out the soup and put it on the plate, put garlic powder and monosodium glutamate in the pot, and then serve. Sweet potato dry production, small sweet potato steamed, dried, string hanging, stove smoked, want to eat, this is Ningxiang mountain area commonly used ingredients. It is fragrant, waxy, sweet and moist, with strong local characteristics.

traffic

Self driving route

Changsha (Changyi Expressway) - Ningxiang (ningheng highway) - Hengshi town (Provincial Road) - Huangcai town - Qianfo cave

bus line

From Changsha west station to Ningxiang Qianfo cave, take a bus to Ningxiang south station, then take a bus to Huangcai, Huangcai take a bus to Qianfo cave, or take a bus directly from Changsha west station to Huangcai.

Address: Jiancaoping District, Taiyuan, Shanxi Province

Longitude: 112.44281798601

Latitude: 38.023630083273

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