Xiangtangshan Grottoes Review

2024.5.9 Xiangtangshan Grottoes, also known as Xiangtangsi Grottoes, are located in Fengfeng Mining Area, Handan City, Hebei Province. Originally opened in the Beiqi era (550-577 AD). After that, the Dynasties, Tang, Song, Yuan and Ming were added. There are still 16 grottoes, more than 4,000 statues, the grottoes are chiselled in the best stone rocks of Gushan with beautiful mountains and clear waters and beautiful environment. The grottoes are deep, and people can make a loud echo when they hit their palms and shake their sleeves in the cave, so they are called "Xiangtang". Xiangtangshan grottoes are divided into north and south, about 15 kilometers apart. Because the grottoes are on the mountainside, people can talk and laugh, roll their sleeves, and walk around, and make a sound of echoes, and spread the name of Tangshan Grottoes. There are 16 existing grottoes, more than 450 cliff statues, more than 5,000 statues in size, and a large number of scriptures and inscriptions. It is the largest grottoes found in Hebei Province, and is now a national AAAA-level scenic spot and a four-star forest park. In November 2012, Xiangtangshan Scenic Area was promoted to a national scenic spot. On March 4, 1961, Xiangtangshan Grottoes were announced by the State Council of the People's Republic of China as the first batch of key cultural relics protection units nationwide.

2024.5.9 Xiangtangshan Grottoes, also known as Xiangtangsi Grottoes, are located in Fengfeng Mining Area, Handan City, Hebei Province. Originally opened in the Beiqi era (550-577 AD). After that, the Dynasties, Tang, Song, Yuan and Ming were added. There are still 16 grottoes, more than 4,000 statues, the grottoes are chiselled in the best stone rocks of Gushan with beautiful mountains and clear waters and beautiful environment. The grottoes are deep, and people can make a loud echo when they hit their palms and shake their sleeves in the cave, so they are called "Xiangtang". Xiangtangshan grottoes are divided into north and south, about 15 kilometers apart. Because the grottoes are on the mountainside, people can talk and laugh, roll their sleeves, and walk around, and make a sound of echoes, and spread the name of Tangshan Grottoes. There are 16 existing grottoes, more than 450 cliff statues, more than 5,000 statues in size, and a large number of scriptures and inscriptions. It is the largest grottoes found in Hebei Province, and is now a national AAAA-level scenic spot and a four-star forest park. In November 2012, Xiangtangshan Scenic Area was promoted to a national scenic spot. On March 4, 1961, Xiangtangshan Grottoes were announced by the State Council of the People's Republic of China as the first batch of key cultural relics protection units nationwide.

The neglected Beiqi Royal Fine Grottoes. Premier Zhou lamented that it was a national treasure, and Mr. Liang Sicheng hand-rehearsed ancient buildings. There are also many exquisite Beiqi stone Buddha heads that were stolen and sold abroad. I hope everyone will pay attention to and discover its beauty.

我喜欢人文旅行，虽然响堂山石窟损毁大半，但还是很震撼。国力的昌盛，人民的虔诚才能创造出绝美的宝藏。流失的虽然可惜，追索还需很多时间与精力。保护好当下，把文化传承下去是现在最重要的事！国家一定要富强！！

响堂山分南北石窟，北窟面积大一些，维护的也好一些，感觉南窟更精美。门票价格有点高，交通还停方便的，石刻雕像精美，很值得看看。