Shizhongshan Grottoes, Ancient Buddhist grottoes in Jianchuan County, China.
The Shizhongshan Grottoes contain 17 separate cave sites featuring 139 stone statues carved into the red sandstone cliffs of Shibaoshan Mountain.
These caves, dating from the Tang Dynasty between 618 and 907 CE, served as significant Buddhist worship locations during the Nanzhao Kingdom period.
The stone carvings represent Buddhist figures including Guanyin and Samantabhadra, demonstrating the spread of Esoteric Buddhism from Tibet into Yunnan.
Located 25 kilometers southwest of Jianchuan County and 110 kilometers northwest of Dali, the grottoes remain open to visitors from 9:00 to 17:00.
The surrounding Shibaoshan Mountain features natural rock formations shaped like humans, flowers, and animals, leading to its name Stone Treasure Mountain.
Location: Yunnan
GPS coordinates: 26.35296,99.84152
Latest update: March 9, 2025 00:38
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