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In Fujian! The first cave in Jiangnan! Super shocking!

I went to Shunchang to see ginkgo in mid-November, and by the way, I went to Hezhangyan. "The first cave in Jiangnan", it's really too shocking! Hezhangyan, because its mountain shape is like clasping hands, it means "clasp hands to show one heart", hence the name. The Wanfo Stone Cave has been excavated since 2003, and it is still being carved. Now there are more than 10,000 large and small Buddha statues carved in the stone cave. The tallest Buddha statue in the cave is more than 8 meters high, and the smallest is only 2 cm. When it is completed, it will be the largest stone cave south of the Yangtze River, so it is known as "the first cave in Jiangnan". It is said that there will be a reclining Buddha that is one hundred meters long in the future, and I am looking forward to it! Each Buddha statue is carved very delicately, with different expressions, lifelike. The stories on the Buddhist scriptures are carved on the stone wall, including the Eastern Glass World, the Southern Joy World, the Western Bliss World, and the Northern Lotus World; the exquisite craftsmanship is breathtaking. The mountains outside the stone cave are continuous, the scenery is beautiful, and it is also good to take some landscape photos! 🎫Ticket cost: Free 📍Transportation: It is recommended to drive by yourself. Navigate to Hezhangyan. Only a part of the stone cave is now open, and the rest is still being carved.
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Posted: Feb 7, 2024
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