Longmen Grottoes was excavated in the Northern Wei Dynasty during the Xiaowen Emperor, and then through the Eastern Wei, Western Wei, Northern Qi, Sui, Tang, the Five Dynasties, the Song Dynasty and other dynasties continuous large-scale construction of more than 400 years, the north and south of up to 1 kilometer, there are now 2,345 grotto niches, more than 100,000 statues, monument inscriptions more than 2,800 items.
The "Longmen twenty products" is the essence of the calligraphy of Wei, Chu Suiliang's "I Que Buddhist niche of the monument" is a model of the early Tang Dynasty Regular Script art. On the cliff wall of Xishan Mountain, there are more than 50 large and medium-sized caves in the Northern Dynasty and Sui and Tang Dynasties. Wei Zidong, Putai Cave, Fire Burning Cave, Cixiang Kiln, Road Cave, etc., are representative caves of the Northern Wei Dynasty.
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Introduction of attractions
1, Yuwang Pond
Entering the Longmen Grottoes Scenic Area, the first attraction you see is the Yuwang Pond, which is not big, there are many koi carp playing in it. There are many koi carp playing in the pool. On the pool, there are three big words "Yuwang Pond" written, which is said to be built in honor of Yu.
2. Xiangshan Temple
Located on the hillside of Longmen Dongshan Mountain, Xiangshan Temple is a simple, ancient and thick building, which is covered with pines and cypresses. The road up to Xiangshan Temple is particularly steep with high steps. In addition, there is the villa of Chiang Kai-shek and Soong Mei-ling on the top of the hill in the Xiangshan Temple, which is vaguely covered by some vegetation.
3, White Garden
Located on Pipa Peak in the east mountain of Longmen Grottoes Scenic Area, White Garden is the tomb garden of Bai Juyi, a famous poet in Tang Dynasty. The main small attractions in the garden are more than 10 places such as Listening to Yi Pavilion, Paradise of Joy, Poetry Gallery, Tomb Body Area, Japanese Calligraphy Gallery, and Tao Poetry Book House.
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