Jindeng Temple, the only water and land grotto in China

Jindeng Temple Grotto is located in Pingshun County, Changzhi, Shanxi Province. It was first excavated during the Tianbao period of the Northern Qi Dynasty (550-557 AD) and expanded during the Hongzhi to Wanli periods of the Ming Dynasty (1506-1620 AD). Jindeng Temple Grotto is the largest Ming Dynasty grotto complex in the country, with a grand scale and exquisite carvings, representing the final glorious chapter of Chinese grotto art. The most distinctive feature is the Water and Land Hall. Inside the hall, there is a spring pool, with a field-shaped stone bridge in the pool connecting to the cliffs on both sides. When walking on the bridge, the reflections of water and Buddha images flow beneath your feet, making it feel like 'walking in a mirror.' The four walls of the Water and Land Hall are adorned with 69 water and land paintings in shallow relief, arranged in two layers. Each painting is about 0.6 meters wide and 1 meter high, depicting figures such as Indra, Brahma, Hariti, the Four Heavenly Kings, sages, empresses, wise ministers, and evil spirits from hell, which are unique in the country.