The cave is hidden in the mountain, and the mountain is hidden in the cave.

Just looking at this unremarkable cave entrance, you must think that the words "immortal Buddha" on the stone tablet nearby are just an exaggerated gimmick.

Don't be anxious, and follow the example of the fisherman in "Peach Blossom Spring" who "repeat dozens of steps". The first hole in western Yunnan will use its unique cave to prove that your trip is worthwhile.

The entrance of Xianfo Cave, photographed by Yang Bangqing. Walking along the steeply descending stairs, the criss-crossing caves are carefully decorated with lights. It really is the Yue Cave Yaotai hidden in the world.

Stalactites go up layer by layer, like paddy fields scattered in the mountains. Under the green light, they appear more round and transparent like jade, and a bit fragile like jade, adding to the elegance of the "Emerald Jade Pond".

Stone lotuses grow in random clusters, like canine teeth, and even the darkness cannot hide the "luxuriant branches and leaves" of the "Lotus Valley".

Immortal Buddha Cave Emerald Yaochi Photo by Yang Bangqing The "Time and Space Tunnel" is the only way to explore and travel between the upper and lower caves of Immortal Buddha Cave.

The winding paths lead to secluded places, with lotus growing at every step. All the unknowns ahead will become your joy when you meet the masterpiece of earth sculpture.

Encountering the water in the cave is not accidental. If you can meet the fish swimming among the lotus lanterns, it is a special reward of this trip.

The lotus lantern in the cave was photographed by Yang Bangqing. Before entering the Immortal Buddha Cave, you have to walk through the Xianyunpo Glass Bridge, which is about 106 meters high and 326 meters long.

But there is no need to worry, the lush green ecological tea mountains under the bridge are a sight not to be missed on your way forward.

Looking down from mid-air, you can discover the charm of the century-old De'ang village from a different perspective.

Landscape of Xianfo Cave, photographed by Yang Bangqing. The centuries-old villages have been dependent on each other for hundreds of millions of years, and the cave is a world unlike any other.

Tips for Yang Bangqing’s photography of the De’ang customs in Fengchuipo: The Xianfo Cave tourist attraction is located in the “Fengchuipo” area of ??Mengjia Town in the west of Mangshi, Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture, about 13km away from the urban area of ??Mangshi. It is a national 3A-level scenic spot

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The "Fengchuipo" where the scenic spot is located is a De'ang ethnic village with a history of more than 100 years. Visiting the Xianfodong Scenic Area can provide you with an in-depth understanding of the history and folk culture of the De'ang ethnic group.

Xianfo Cave belongs to the limestone geological structure of the Mengga Formation of the Mesozoic Jurassic System and has a history of more than 140 million years.

The tour line in the cave is 2.8 kilometers long, with a vertical height difference of more than 200 meters.

There are 4 groups, 26 scenic spots and 5 wonders in the cave.