I thought Longmen Grottoes were shocking enough until I came to Bingling Temple Grottoes.

The motherland is very big, and I have seen so many scenery, but I like this place only. The vastness of the Northwest makes me deeply love this land. It is the wind in Lanzhou, and the cry of Jincheng resounds across the Yellow River. I spent a day visiting here around Lanzhou. This is Yongjing, Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province. Hidden here is the Bingling Temple Grottoes, one of the six famous grottoes in China. Here is the "Huang-Tao Intersection" landscape that creates the unique Yellow River. It is located in the Danxia rock pillars with different shapes in the Danxia landform. The Bingling Temple Grottoes were excavated in the early Western Jin Dynasty and were first called Tangshu Grottoes. In the Tang Dynasty, it was called Longxing Temple, in the Song Dynasty, it was called Lingyan Temple, and in the Ming Dynasty, it was called Bingling Temple. The first Yellow River Grottoes on the Silk Road is a world cultural heritage. There are 183 cave niches in existence, and the artistic styles of different historical periods are known as the "Encyclopedia of Chinese Grottoes". It is really a treasure place. TipsBingling Temple Grottoes Strategy Guide 1. "Natural Buddha" of Tang Dynasty The iconic landscape of the Bingling Temple Grottoes, the stone clay sculpture Maitreya Buddha (Cave 171) carved on the mountain in the Tang Dynasty is an attraction that tourists cannot miss. The 27-meter-high Buddha has attracted the attention of countless tourists with its majesty and exquisite craftsmanship. 2. Main grotto groups Visit other major grotto groups in sequence, spanning multiple historical periods, showing the artistic styles and characteristics of different periods, and appreciate works of different styles such as stone sculptures from the Western Qin Dynasty, graceful statues from the Northern Wei Dynasty, and full and magnificent works from the Sui and Tang Dynasties. 3. Murals and stone carvings A large number of murals and stone carvings are preserved in the grottoes, showing the artistic styles and characteristics of different periods. The murals are rich in content, and the stone carvings are vivid with their exquisite skills. 4. Bingling Stone Forest The Danxia landform landscape, with thousands of peaks and ravines, is also an ideal place for hiking enthusiasts. It is a natural landscape that cannot be missed when visiting the grottoes. 5. The intersection of the Yellow River and Tao River When taking a boat from the Bingling Temple Grottoes, you can enjoy the spectacular scene of the intersection of the Yellow River and the Tao River. Where the two rivers meet, the water has distinct colors, forming a unique landscape.