Lingyun water source cave

Before the Qing Dynasty, it was originally named Lingyan or Lingdong. It is located at the foot of Baihua Mountain, one kilometer northeast of Lingyun county. Outside the cave, there are four strange peaks, towering ancient trees, birds singing and the river rippling. As early as the reign of Emperor Kangxi, there were temples and statues of Buddhas in the hall at the entrance of the cave. The cave entrance is spacious, more than 30 meters wide and 30 meters high. The cave is divided into three layers. The rocks are exquisite, and the sunlight penetrates into the cave. Many famous poets and poets left many poems and inscriptions in the cave. Among them, the highest cliff on the cave top is engraved with four majestic characters of "the first cave", which was inscribed by Wang Yude, the Zuojiang observation envoy in 1778. The total length of the cave is 500 meters. There is an underground river in the cave, which flows all the year round. There are stalactites, stalagmites, stone railings and stone flowers in the cave. At present, we have developed "Shuangshi Dui Yu", "Zhenbao Huamao", "lactating Golden Lion", "shouweng Bangtao", "Yinjing camel", "Tongtian pagoda", "Golden Lion exploring the sea", "Gudong Ganoderma lucidum"

Lingyun water source cave

Shuiyuan Cave Scenic Spot is located at the foot of Baihua Mountain in the north of Lingyun County, about 1km away from Lingyun county. It is a famous karst scenic spot and Buddhist tourist attraction in Lingyun county. It is also a key cultural relic protection unit in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, an autonomous Forest Park and one of the 18 scenic spots in Baise City. The water source cave landscape is divided into inner cave and outer cave. There are two green dykes outside the cave, weeping willows and ancient banyan trees all over the bank, birds contending, and two stone arch bridges arranged symmetrically, simple and elegant. The water flowing from the cave is warm in winter and cool in summer, forming a natural swimming pool. In the quiet river, the fish are happy and comfortable. There is a hall with an area of 22000 square meters, a width of 38 meters and a height of 20.8 meters in the cave.

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Lingyun water source cave

Located at the foot of Baihua Mountain, 1km northeast of Lingyun County, the scenic area is divided into two parts: the first cave asking temple and the inner cave exploring. Lingyun water source cave was originally named Lingyan or Lingdong before the Qing Dynasty. Celebrities and poets of all ages left many poems and inscriptions in the cave. On the top of the cave, there are four majestic characters of "the first cave", which was inscribed by Wang Yude, the observer of Zuojiang in 1778.

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Lingyun water source cave, formerly known as Lingyan or Lingdong before the Qing Dynasty, was developed and operated by Guangxi Lingyun ancient city tourism Health Industry Investment Co., Ltd. It is located at the foot of Baihua Mountain, 1km northeast of Lingyun county. It has four strange peaks, towering trees, birds and rippling water. As early as the reign of Emperor Kangxi, there were temples and statues of Buddhas in the hall at the entrance of the cave. As early as the reign of Emperor Kangxi, there were temples and statues of Buddhas in the hall at the entrance of the cave. Celebrities and poets of all ages left many poems and inscriptions in the cave. On the highest cliff at the top of the cave, there are four majestic characters of "the first cave", which was inscribed by Wang Yude, the observer of Zuojiang in 1778. In "the first cave", there is a large stone carving with the word "Buddha". It is 1.7 meters high and 1.2 meters wide, with strong strokes. In the lower left part of the word "Buddha", the original signature reads "a book written by Liu Huang, an 80 year old man in southern Chu". During the "Cultural Revolution", it was badly damaged and the name of the person who signed it was difficult to identify.

Old man Liu Huang, who is 80 years old, still has such strong handwriting that it can be seen that he is by no means an ordinary person. It is said that Liu Huang was a man of both arts and martial arts, but he had a bad career. During the reign of emperor Daoxing of the Qing Dynasty, he traveled to Shuiyuan cave. Seeing the beautiful scenery, he settled down as a monk. He was proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and made friends with poetry. The word "Buddha" means that the cave scenery is quiet enough to nourish one's nature. When one comes here all his life, he feels as if he has stepped into the Buddhist kingdom for spiritual comfort.

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The entrance of Lingyun water source cave is spacious, more than 30 meters wide and 30 meters high. The cave is divided into three layers. The rocks are exquisite, and the sunlight penetrates into the cave. It is very bright. It was inscribed by Wang Yude, the observer of Zuojiang in 1778. The total length of the cave is 500 meters. There is an underground river in the cave, which flows all the year round. There are stalactites, stalagmites, stone railings and stone flowers in the cave. The average annual discharge is 9.03 m3 / s, the average low flow is 1.2 m3 / s, and the drop of underground river is 200 m. The waterfront is built with a low wall, which can be used as a railing. When you look at it from the wall, the current is fast, if the waves are running, the thunder is angry, and it shakes the valley. The stalactites in the cave are ancient in structure and different in shape. Dozens of original Buddha statues have long since disappeared.

Introduction to scenic spots

Lingyun water source cave scene is divided into two parts: the first cave tianwenxin temple and the inner cave exploration. The first cave is 31 meters wide and 20.8 meters high, covering an area of about 22000 square meters. The clear and transparent spring water gushes out from here, surging with thunder and anger. On the cliff at the entrance of the cave, there are nearly 100 stone carvings left by celebrities and poets of past dynasties. The heart asking temple takes the natural hall as the Buddha Hall. It was built in the Kangxi period, with a long history and strong fragrance.

The inner cave of Shuiyuan cave is 1500 meters long. It is bred by the aura of heaven and earth and made by nature. The underground river flows with clear water, the rock flowers are stacked, the stalactites are magnificent, and all kinds of fantastic landscapes are vivid.

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Transportation: Address: at the foot of Baihua Mountain, 1km northeast of Lingyun county seat ticket information:

Admission: 30 yuan opening hours: 8:00-19:30

The total length of Shuiyuan cave is 500 meters. There is an underground river in the cave, which flows all the year round. There are stalactites, stalagmites, stone railings and stone flowers in the cave. 14 scenic spots have been developed, including "Shuangshi Duiyu", "Zhenbao Huamao", "lactating Golden Lion", "shouweng Bangtao", "leading neck camel", "Tongtian pagoda", "Golden Lion exploring the sea", "Gudong Lingzhi", "lingxu fingered Buddha" and "Jingshi". The underground river in the cave flows out and becomes the "water source" of Chengbi River, so the water source cave is also known as the "father of Chengbi River". Speaking of "father of Chengbi River", there is another interesting scenic spot in the cave. Not far from the entrance, there is a prominent stalactite, which is very straight and slightly upturned. Under the light, it looks like a man's penis, and even the scrotum behind it is clearly visible, so it is named Xiongqi, also known as "father of Chengbi River". The drop of the underground river in the water source cave is about 200 meters, and the current is turbulent and surging. Shuiyuan cave is the representative of Lingyun cave scenery. The introduction of Shuiyuan cave is found in the dictionary of Chinese scenic spots and the tour of Guangxi scenic spots. The beautiful scenery of Shuiyuan cave is found in the sichengfu painting scroll of Beijing Palace Museum.

Shuiyuan cave, the crown of Lingyun, is one of the top ten karst caves in China. There are springs gushing out of the cave, flowing into the Chengbi River and into the Pearl River. It is the source of the Pearl River, so it is named Shuiyuan cave. The scenic spot is divided into two parts: the first cave temple and the inner cave exploration

The widest part of the first cave is 31 meters, and the highest part is 20.8 meters. It covers an area of about 22000 square meters. The clear and transparent spring water gushes out from it, surging and thundering. On the cliff of the cave entrance, there are nearly 100 stone carvings left by celebrities and poets of all ages. The nature hall is the Buddha Hall of Wenxin temple. It was built in the Kangxi period, with a long history and strong fragrance

The inner cave of Shuiyuan cave is 1500 meters long. It is bred by the spirit of heaven and earth and made by nature. During the cave, the underground river flows with clear water, the rock flowers are stacked, the stalactites are magnificent, and all kinds of fantastic landscapes are vivid

The water source cave, which is known as "the first cave", is located in Lingyun County, one kilometer away from the county. The scenic spot is full of trees and beautiful scenery. Lingyun county is located in Northwest Guangxi, which belongs to Baise City of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. It is the only way from Baise to Leye Tiankeng scenic spot. The county seat is 76km away from Baise and 80km away from Leye Tiankeng scenic spot.

Lingyun county has a long history. Sicheng, the county seat, is a cultural ancient town with more than 860 years of history of state, government and county organization. For thousands of years, it has been dormant in the ancient and magical land of Northwest Guangxi. In the process of crossing the long river of history, it has already collected Zhong MINXIU, a collection of Tingshan, xiushuiyidong, tea fragrance, simple folk customs and profound history and culture, Lingyun county is rich in tourism resources and is one of the key counties of text tourism. When you enter Lingyun, you can enjoy the wonderful scenery of Shuiyuan cave, one of the sources of the Pearl River. Besides making a pilgrimage to the natural Buddha like temple in Lingyun cave, you can visit the pyramid of tea mountain from time to time to taste Lingyun Baihao tea, an international famous tea. You can also enjoy the majestic appearance of "the first pot in the world". You can walk on Tianjie to see the stone city in the mountain water town; "Fengliu Street", the "blue indigo Festival" of Yao nationality and the Folk Tea Festival Folk bonfire song and dance, taste the mellow yaojialalu wine and snacks, buy simple and beautiful folk crafts, and the simple and kind Lingyun people warmly welcome you.

Address: Baihua village, Lingyun County, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region

Longitude: 106.5812345905

Latitude: 24.363851026768

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