Beixiangtang Grottoes.

When in Handan, visit Beixiangtang Grottoes. The ticket price is CNY 60. Beixiangtang Grottoes are located on the west slope of Tiantian Peak, Gushan, east of Hecun Village. There are 9 grottoes in total, from left to right: Daye Cave, Kejing Cave, Erfo Cave, Shiyin Cave, Jiajing Cave, Wuming Cave, Dafo Cave, and two Wuming Caves. Among them, Dafo Cave is the largest and most gorgeously decorated. The cave is 13.3 meters deep, 13 meters wide, and 11.4 meters high. The main statue in the front niche is a seated statue of Sakyamuni, with a total height of 5 meters. The statue is well-proportioned, solemn and dignified, and is the largest statue in Xiangtang Grottoes. The back is carved with flames and honeysuckle patterns, and seven fire dragons are interspersed among them. The carving is exquisite and the decoration is gorgeous, which is a representative of the superb art of the Northern Qi Dynasty. It's amazing to see such exquisite cultural relics and grottoes in Hebei. Thumbs up!