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Bingling Thousand Buddha Caves

Bingling Thousand-Buddha Caves

is located on the Small Jishi Hill, about 35km (about 22mi) west of Yongjing County in

Lanzhou

. Being one of the very noted four caves in China, it is the second to the Mogao Caves in respect of artistic value.

Bingling means "ten thousand-Buddha" in the Tibetan language. The starting construction time of Bingling Thousand Buddha Caves dates back to the Western Jin Dynasty (265 - 316). In the following dynasties, the caves had been excavated many times. There are now 183 niches, 694 stone statues, 82 clay sculptures and some 900 sq. m (about 1,076 sq. yard) of murals, which are all well preserved. Famous for its stone sculptures, Bingling Thousand-Buddha Temple Caves stretches about 200m (about 650ft) on the west cliff in Dasi Gully. Among the caves, the main characters are Sakyamuni, Kwan-yin, Amitayus Buddha, Maitreya Buddha and some others. With elegant postures, flying robes and ribbons, the statues are life-like. Among the caves, the No.169 is deserve mentioned. Made in the Northern Dynasties (386 - 581), it is the most imposing and delicate one which holds the clay sculptures of Kwan-yin and Dali Buddha (Dali means powerful strength in Chinese). Dali Buddha has a round face, sitting with legs crossed. When we see this sculpture we will feel its expression as being very solemn. On its two sides stand Bodhisattvas with their hair bound, waving bare arms. The colors present us vivid Bodhisattvas and Buddhas. Cave No.125 holds the stone sculpture of Sakyamuni, is also one not to be missed.

The stone sculptures in

Bingling Thousand-Buddha Caves

represent the social situations and customs during ancient times. In the vicinity of the caves are green hills, crystal-clear water, grotesque stones and precipitous cliffs, which add more beauty to this artistic site. After the founding of People's Republic of China, the State Council designated the site as a key cultural relic, and placed it under state protection.

Tips :

From Lanzhou to Yongjing County, you can go there by expressway (around one hour). Then you can get to Bingling Thousand Buddha Caves by yacht (the only way to go there and back).

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