World Heritage "The First Wonder of Guanzhong"

Ten kilometers west of Binzhou City, Xianyang The ochre-red rocks stand abruptly beside the road Several caves can be seen faintly in the mountains and forests. This is the Binzhou Dafo Temple Grottoes This group of caves carries thousands of years of history and culture. It is an outstanding representative of ancient Chinese Buddhist art. Known as "the first wonder of Guanzhong" The grottoes were first built in the second year of the Zhenguan period of the Tang Dynasty. More than a thousand years ago It was built by Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin, to commemorate Battle of Binzhou Qianshuiyuan and Wulongban Built for the fallen Originally named Ofukuji Temple In the Northern Song Dynasty, it was renamed Qingshou Temple It was called Dafo Temple in the Ming Dynasty. Carving images in caves on the mountain Distribution of large and small caves on the three-dimensional cliff face The Buddhist niches and statues are large and magnificent The center of the Dafo Cave is also the largest cave in the temple. A 20-meter-high Buddha statue is located in the center of the cave. With a sapphire-blue bun on his head, he sat on a lotus platform. Two statues of Bodhisattvas stand on both sides Wearing a crown and gorgeous necklaces, she looks solemn Binzhou Dafo Temple Grottoes An outstanding representative of ancient Chinese Buddhist art An important witness to cultural exchanges along the Silk Road