Gaoping Yangtoushan Tourism Route (specific, thanks)

(Yangtoushan Grottoes 3 Author: Horizome)

Yangtoushan is located at the junction of the eldest son, Changzhi and Gaoping counties and cities, and is said to be the land of Shennong's golden harvest. Yangtou Mountain is the main place for Buddhist activities, and temples, grottoes and other buildings are scattered in groups on the mountain. From the mountainside to the top of the mountain, there are more than 4 caves, carved on large sandstone. The caves vary in size, and the plane is mostly square. Generally, there are one cave with one stone, and some caves with one stone, two caves or three caves vary. The sixth cave is the largest. The grottoes have neat niches and are surrounded by carved Buddha statues, or one Buddha and two disciples, or one Buddha and two bodhisattvas. There are many small niches outside the cave, such as Buddha, Bodhisattva, Heavenly King, Lux, provider, etc., with different shapes and exquisite carving. In addition, from the mountainside to the top of the mountain, there are 1, Buddha statues and 6 stone pagodas made in Tang Dynasty, which are about 4-6 meters high. The statue tower around the top of the mountain is unique in shape, made by the Northern Wei Dynasty, and the tower seat is a sheep. Yangtoushan Grottoes were excavated from the Northern Wei Dynasty to the Tang Dynasty. "Sunset at the sheep's head" is one of the eight scenic spots in Gaoping. Scenic Spot Information Scenic Spot Level: National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit Shanxi Provincial Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit

Address: Shennong Town, Gaoping City, Shanxi Province

Tickets: Pass 3 yuan (including Shennongcheng, Shennongquan, Shennongjing, Shennong Temple, Wuguqian, Yandi Mausoleum, Yandi Middle Temple, Yandi Palace, Qinghua Temple, Yangtoushan Grottoes)

Opening hours: 8: ~ 18:

Tel: 356-5889519 5889518

Complaint Tel: 356-5889519

Official website of the scenic spot:

Related service facilities of the scenic spot: Yangtoushan scenic spot is fully equipped. There is a parking lot inside, charging 5 yuan; There are gas stations and health centers in Shennong town; There are hospitals in Gaoping City, and there are Agricultural Bank of China, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China and China Construction Bank in the urban area.

Transportation:

Self-driving

Go north from Gaoping City along 27 national highway to Shennong Town, go west along the tourist highway around the town, and then go north to Yangtou Mountain Scenic Area.

Bus

There is a shuttle bus to Yangtoushan Yandi Cultural Scenic Area at Gaoping Bus Station, which can go directly to the entrance of the scenic spot and walk between the small scenic spots.

Accommodation:

Liangyuan Hotel

Address: opposite to Gaoping Municipal Government

Tel: 356-522484

Price: standard room 1 yuan/room; Ordinary Twin Room 6 yuan/Room Surrounding Scenic Spots: Shennong Town Shennong Spring Shennong Well Shennong Temple Grains Qi Yandi Mausoleum Yandi Middle Temple Yandi Palace Qinghua Temple