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Introduction of Luoyang tourist attractions

1, Longmen Grottoes AAAAA 1 It is suggested that Longmen Grottoes is located at 12km south of Luoyang. It is one of the three largest grottoes in China, a national 5A-level scenic spot, with the same name as Yungang Grottoes in Datong and Thousand Buddha Cave Grottoes in Dunhuang. Longmen is a beautiful place, with two green hills facing each other, and Yishui slowly flows northward. From a distance, it looks like a natural doorway, so it was called "doorway" in ancient times. "A Que" has been the first sight of Youlong Gate since ancient times. Bai Juyi, a poet in the Tang Dynasty, once said: "The suburbs of Luoyang win mountains and rivers, and Longmen is the first." Longmen Grottoes began to be excavated around the time when Emperor Xiaowen of the Northern Wei Dynasty moved the capital to Luoyang (AD 494). Later, after the Eastern Wei Dynasty, the Northern Qi Dynasty and the Northern Zhou Dynasty, it continued to be built on a large scale for more than 400 years from Sui, Tang and Song Dynasties. There are more than 97,000 Buddha statues and more than 300 grottoes/kloc-0 in the east and west mountains of Yishui. There are 2345 caves, more than 3600 inscriptions, more than 50 pagodas and 65438+ ten thousand statues. The largest Buddha statue is as high as 17. 14 m, and the smallest is only 2 cm. All these reflect the high artistic attainments of the working people in ancient China. Fengxian Temple is the largest grotto in Longmen in Tang Dynasty, with a length and width of more than 30 meters each. According to the inscription, this cave was dug in the period of Wu Zetian in Tang Dynasty, which lasted for three years. The Buddha statue in the cave clearly embodies the artistic characteristics of the Buddha statue in the Tang Dynasty, with a plump face, drooping ears, serenity, warmth and kindness, and extremely moving shape. Rushena Buddha statue in the center of the grottoes is the largest Buddha statue in Longmen Grottoes, with a height of 17. 14m, a head of 4m and an ear of1.9m. It is plump, gorgeous in appearance and well dressed ... [Details] 2. AAAAA suggestion 2 of Baiyun Mountain in Luoyang. Baiyun Mountain in Luoyang is located in the hinterland of Funiu Mountain in the south of Songxian County, Luoyang City, Henan Province. It is a national forest park, a national nature reserve, a national AAAA tourist area and one of the top ten leisure resorts in China. Total scenic area 168 square road. Now, five tourist areas have been developed, such as Bai Yunfeng, Yuhuangding, Jijiaoman (Little Huangshan Mountain), Jiulong Waterfall and Primitive Forest. Baiyun Lake, Alpine Forest Oxygen Bar, Alpine Peony Garden, Liu Hou Temple and Luhua Valley have no large leisure areas. Baiyun Mountain Scenic Area spans the Yangtze River, the Yellow River and the Huaihe River, and is a unique scenic spot in the Central Plains. This is a unique scenic spot in the Central Plains. Baiyun Mountain is located in the transitional zone between the warm temperate zone and the north subtropical zone, with an average elevation of 1800 meters, and the highest temperature in summer does not exceed 26℃. It is rich in animal and plant resources. According to the survey, there are 204 species of animals, plants 199 1 species, and the forest coverage rate is over 95%, which is praised as "natural museum" by experts and scholars. There are 37 peaks at an altitude of 1500m in China, of which Yuhuangding is at an altitude of 22 16m. It is the first peak in the Central Plains and the best place to see the sunrise and the sea of clouds. There are beautiful peaks, white clouds, waterfalls, deep forests and deep valleys. The main landscapes are: Yuhuangding, Jijiaoman, Xianren Bridge, the first peak in the Central Plains represented by strange stones and dangerous peaks; The forest landscape represented by alpine rhododendron forest, ten thousand mu virgin forest and ginkgo forest in Tang Dynasty; Waterfall pool landscape represented by Jiulong Waterfall, Pearl Pool and Huanglong Well; The human landscape represented by Liu Hou Temple, Huang Yuting, Wuman Temple and Yunyan Temple; Phenological landscape represented by sunrise in the sea of clouds, sunset at the corner of chicken and red leaves in autumn. All ... [Detail] 3. Xin 'an Longtan Grand Canyon AAAAA Proposal 3 Longtan Grand Canyon Scenic Area is located in the north of Xin 'an County, Luoyang City, 60 kilometers away from Luoyang and 0/80 kilometers away from Zhengzhou/KLOC. Lianhuo Expressway, 3 10 National Road and Longhai Railway pass through the territory, with superior geographical location and convenient transportation. It is a national 5A-level scenic spot, a national geological park, a core scenic spot of Luoyang Daimei Mountain World Geopark, and a typical geological landscape canyon scenic spot of Hongyan Zhanggu Group. The Longtan Grand Canyon Scenic Area faces the Guan Xia in the valley, the waterfalls and pearls in the pool, and the Wan Ren and the secluded gorge on the city wall. After 654.38+0.2 billion years of geological deposition and 2.6 million years of water cutting and erosion, the wonders of canyons, valleys and landslides have been formed, which are unparalleled in the world and rare in the world. It enjoys the First Canyon in China, the Museum of Ancient Marine Nature, the best canyon and the Yellow River. There are six natural mysteries in the scenic spot: "Water flows upward, Buddha's light is like a Luohan cliff, giant's fingerprint, inscription, butterfly spring and immortal's footprint". Qiyou Lake Waterfall: "Wulongtan, Longxian Lake, Qinglongtan, Heilongtan, Wolong Lake, Yinyang Lake and Reed Lake". Eight natural wonders: "peerless monument, stone in the Spring and Autumn Period, pool of Yin and Yang, urn valley, corrugated stone in the Five Dynasties, sky falling, hutong valley in Tongling, magpies welcoming guests, and silver chains hanging in the sky". Stunning and touching. Chibi, waterfalls, secluded pools, narrow ditches and deep valleys, strange rocks and green shade constitute a rare landscape corridor in the world. In 2009, Longtan Gorge was officially renamed as "Longtan Grand Canyon". Longtan Gorge is a U-shaped canyon cut by purple seasonal sandstone with flowing water, with a total length of 12km. The valleys and narrow valleys in the valley are distributed like beads, and the clouds are lingering ... [Detail] 4. AAAAA4 suggested scenic spots in Laojunshan-Jiguandong Tourist Area Tickets: 90 Opening hours: Ticket price: 70 yuan/person; Luanchuan residents (with ID card) preferential price 40 yuan/person-time; Peony Flower Festival (April 10 to May 10), 80 yuan/person. Address: three kilometers west of Luanchuan County, Luoyang City, Henan Province (map) Tel: 0379-66890998 Fax: 0379-6689027 1 There is a steep butte at the northern foot of Junshan Mountain, which looks like a cock crowing with its head held high. The top of the mountain is like a cockscomb with beautiful scenery. There are natural underground caves in the mountains, which are deep and unpredictable. The mountain is named after the mountain shape, and the cave is named after the cave, hence its native place. Chicken Cave was discovered in Qianlong period of Qing Dynasty. The old Luanchuan County annals said: "There are four temples in Jiguan Cave, such as the Dragon Snake Cave", "Bats weave as a net, which is in danger", "Those who have firewood and wield knives and sticks will enter it with candles" and "unpredictable, so they return in fear." . The rooster cave is dormant in the vast mountains, covered with a mysterious mask, refusing to visit and isolated from the world. Jiguan Cave is known as "the first cave in the north". In midsummer, Jiguan Mountain is covered with green brocade and green everywhere. When we climbed 3 18 stone steps and stood in the deep hole of cockscomb, we were all sweating. Walking into the cave, the oncoming cool breeze makes people feel refreshed, and the summer heat disappears. When you are in the colorful, magnificent and magical world of stalactites, it is quite chilly. The peaks and turns in the cave, the winding path is secluded, the landscape layout is uneven, and the stalactites have different images and postures. Cave tourism resources are rich, with 168 scenic spots. Special ... [with] 5. Suggestions on the ancient city of Luoyang 5. The ancient city of Luoyang was rebuilt on the basis of being appointed as the magistrate of Henan Province in the first year of Zheng Da in the early Northern Song Dynasty (1224). The western wall adopts the former site of Tang Dongcheng. The west wall and the west end of the north wall are built by using the old foundations of the east, north and west walls. The circumference of the old city is nearly 9 miles, and there are two doors on each side, namely, Dongjianchun Gate, Xilijingmen Gate, Nanchang Xianmen Gate and Bei 'an Ximen Gate, all of which are heavy buildings. Moon City is built around buildings, with 4 turrets and 30 enemy towers as fortifications. The original city wall was made of earth, and it was not until the sixth year of Hongwu in Ming Dynasty (1373) that a 4-foot-high brick wall was built. At the end of Chongzhen, in order to resist the peasant uprising, the rulers of the Ming Dynasty built an earth wall with a height of 1 ft, a width of 1 ft and a circumference of 33 li outside the city. During the Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, Luoyang was established in Henan Province, which governed 10 county. After the war, the population was small, business was not prosperous and there were not many streets. Nowadays, most street names were changed when Feng Yuxiang lived in Romania in the Republic of China 16. At present, the East-West Guild Hall, Wenfeng Pagoda, Chenghuang Temple, Zhougong Temple, Laofu Gate Cave (the main entrance of the Ming Dynasty Palace), Pumice Stone (now the Youth Palace), Bell and Drum Tower and Zushi Temple (North Street) in the old city are all architectural sites of the Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties. Yingen Temple (now Luoyi High School) used for protecting the country in the Ming Dynasty was the place where Li Zicheng rebels conquered Luoyang and captured Zhu in the 14th year of Chongzhen (164 1). 19 12 After the establishment of People's Republic of China (PRC), Henan Province was abolished and Henan Road was established, which governed more than 0 counties in western Henan/KLOC-0, and it is still in the position of a military hub and a major trade center. Yuan Shikai and Wu made great contributions successively ... [Detail] 6. Six suggestions on Baima Temple tourist area in Luoyang. Baima Temple is located in Luoyang, Henan Province, 0/0 km east and 0/0.5 km west, the old city of Luoyang in Han and Wei Dynasties. In ancient times, it was called Jingangya Temple, known as "the first ancient temple in China". It is the first official temple after Buddhism was introduced into China. Built in the 11th year of Yongping in the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 68), it has a history of nearly 2000 years. It is a national AAAA scenic spot. According to historical records, one night in the 10th year of Yongping in the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 67), Liu Zhuang, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, had a dream in which he saw a golden fairy surrounded by light, floating lightly from a distance and falling in front of the palace. Emperor Han Ming is very happy. The next morning, when he went to the court, he told his minister his dream and asked who it was. Shi is knowledgeable and versatile. He told Han: I heard that there is a Buddha in Tianzhu (India) in the west. He can fly in hallucinations and shine all over. King, you probably dreamed of a Buddha! So he sent 13 people, including a doctoral student of Yulin Langhe, to visit Buddhism and Taoism in the western regions. Three years later, they returned to Luoyang with two Indian monks, Kayamoton and Zhu Falan, and brought back a batch of Buddhist scriptures and Buddha statues, and began to translate some Buddhist scriptures, 42 of which are said to be one. The emperor ordered the construction of China's first Buddhist temple in Luoyang, the capital, to accommodate respected Indian monks and store their precious scriptures and other articles. This temple is now the White Horse Temple in Luoyang. It is said that it was named after the White Horse with Buddhist scriptures at all times, and the White Horse Temple became the "ancestral temple" and birthplace of Buddhism in China. White Temple belongs to the national key cultural relics protection unit ... [with] 7. Scheme 7 of Yellow River Xiaolangdi Tourist Area spans Luoyang, Sanmenxia and Jiyuan, with a total area of 1.262 square kilometers (including 296 square kilometers of water surface) and a total length of 1.75 kilometers (9 kilometers upstream of Sanmenxia Dam and 36 kilometers from Xiaolangdi Dam). Because the dam is located in Xiaolangdi Village, Mengjin County, Luoyang City, the project is named after Xiaolangdi. It consists of 13 scenic spots and 1 13 scenic spots such as Xiaolangdi Dam, Jingzi, Balixia Dam and Sanmenxia Dam. The data of National Highway 30, 207 national highway, Lianhuo Expressway and Erguang Expressway come from Baidu map, and the final result is subject to Baidu map data. The edge of the scenic spot passes through the border, and Longhai Railway, Jiaozhi Railway and Luoyang Airport are close at hand, so the traffic is very convenient. The scenic spot is located on the golden tourist route-Henan "Line 0". It spans the north and south banks of the Yellow River, with the northeast branch of hills on the south bank, Wei Fen Basin on the west, North China Plain on the east and Taihang Mountain and Wuwangshan on the north bank. The scenic spot combines the engineering culture, landscape culture and historical culture of Xiaolangdi. Attractions Introduction Xiaolangdi Water Conservancy Scenic Area of the Yellow River is located at the exit of the last canyon in the middle reaches of the Yellow River, 40 kilometers south of Luoyang, Henan Province (Xiaolangdi Dam is located in Xiaolangdi Village, Mengjin County, Luoyang City, 7 kilometers away from Mengjin County, Luoyang City) and 30 kilometers north of Jiyuan City, Henan Province. National Highway 30, 207 national highway, Lianhuo Expressway and Tai 'ao Expressway under construction pass through the edge of the scenic spot. Longhai Railway, Jiaozhi Railway and Luoyang Airport are close at hand, and the traffic is very convenient. The scenic spot is also located in the center of Henan "Line 0", the national golden tourist line. [Detail] 8. Suggestions on tourist areas in Daimei Mountain. Daimei Mountain World Geopark is located in the transitional zone between Qinling Mountain and Taihang Mountain, in the north of Xin 'an County, Luoyang City, Henan Province, and on the south bank of Xiaolangdi Reservoir, with a total area of about 328 square kilometers. It is a comprehensive geological park characterized by canyon landform and water landscape, and the ecology and humanities complement each other. It is divided into five scenic spots: Daimei Mountain (Daimei Gorge), Qingyaoshan, Longtan Gorge, Wanshan Lake and Jingzi. Legend has it that Shang Tang's wife, Empress Damei, persuaded Tang Wang to take the world as her responsibility, govern the country, unify the world and save the people from the mire. Xiu De fought hard and finally defeated Xia Jie. To thank Princess Diana for her kindness, Tang Wang built Notre Dame and several palaces for her, and named the mountain Daimei Mountain after her. It is the highest peak in the Xiaolangdi reservoir area of the Yellow River in Daimei Mountain. It governs the surface of the Yellow River for 20 kilometers, forming a unique trip to the Yellow River in Daimei Mountain. On the eastern foot of Daimei Mountain, Mayin Lake with an area of more than 10,000 mu is formed, surrounded by lush Qinglong Mountain Peninsula and magnificent Hongyan Honglongshan Peninsula. At the northern foot of Daimei Mountain, the water of the Yellow River flows upward along the old road of Six Rivers, forming a unique decoration. There are many cultural relics in each peninsula, including Mozi's hometown, Mozi's tomb, Mozi's statue, Bai Di Temple (Bai Di Temple) and Daimei Wannian cypress. , forming an ancient line at the northern foot of Daimei Mountain. The majestic Daimei Mountain is picturesque; Daimei Grand Canyon is more than 40 kilometers deep and mysterious. There is also Xiantaogou Scenic Area where peach blossoms are in full bloom in spring. Daimei Mountain Scenic Area integrates the Yellow River tour, landscapes, forests, grasslands and ancient tourism resources, which not only ... Jiguandong Tourist Area in Luanchuan, Luoyang recommended Jiguandong as a large limestone cave with karst landform. Jiguan Cave is 5600 meters long, with an ornamental length of 1800 meters and an ornamental area of 23,000 square meters. Such caves are rare in the north and are known as the first cave in the north. The scenic spot is located three kilometers west of Luanchuan County, Luoyang City, Henan Province, with beautiful scenery and grotesque caves. Jidong is a natural limestone cave, which is called "karst landform" in geology. Jidong is a limestone cave. The landscape is mainly composed of stalagmites and stalactites. The chemical composition of stalagmites and stalactites is calcium carbonate. Carbonic acid in the rain and carbon dioxide in the air act on limestone to generate calcium bicarbonate solution, which releases hydrogen in the process of flowing and dripping, and the remaining calcium carbonate solidifies and petrifies into various stalagmites and stalactites. Stalagmites and stalactites increased by 1 cm during 100. Geologists have determined that Cai Yi Hall was formed about 600 million years ago, among which stalagmites played by dolphins were formed about 54,000 years ago. The stone flower in the cave is calcite crystal flower, which is the crystallization of carbonate. It must be attached to the moonstone and spread around under the action of non-gravity water, forming flowers over time. Stone shields, rolling stones and pipelines record the complex forms of fluid dynamics. Chicken cave has high ornamental value, and it also involves physics, chemistry, geography, meteorology, nature and other aspects. The multi-disciplinary meaning makes it a precious natural heritage. According to local folklore, Jiguan Mountain was killed by a skyhawk when a rooster sneaked into a cave to look for treasure. From a distance, the outline of this mountain looks like a rooster crowing, hence its name ... [Detail] 10, Tianhe Grand Canyon Scenic Area (Daobeigou) Tourist Area Suggestion 10 Daogou is located in the southeast of Jiaohe Township, 40 kilometers west of Luanchuan County, far from Jiaohe River.

Luoyang tourist attractions

As follows:

1, Longmen Grottoes:

Longmen Grottoes, located at the south of Luoyang 12km, is one of the three largest grottoes in China, which is equally famous with Yungang Grottoes in Datong and Thousand Buddha Cave Grottoes in Dunhuang, and is a national 5A-level scenic spot. Longmen is a place with beautiful scenery. The two green hills face each other, and Yishui slowly flows northward. Seen from a distance, it looks like a natural gate, so it was called "A Que" in ancient times. "One Que" has been the first sight of Youlong Gate since ancient times. Bai Juyi, a poet in the Tang Dynasty, once said: "The scenery in the suburbs of Luoyang wins, and Longmen is the first."

2. Xin 'an Longtan Grand Canyon:

Longtan Grand Canyon Scenic Area is located in the north of Xin 'an County, Luoyang City, 60 kilometers away from Luoyang and 0/80 kilometers away from Zhengzhou/KLOC. Lianhuo Expressway, 365,438+00 National Highway and Longhai Railway pass through the county, with superior geographical position and convenient transportation. It is a national 5A-level scenic spot, a national geological park, a core scenic spot of Luoyang Daimei Mountain World Geopark, and a typical geological landscape canyon scenic spot of Hongyan Zhanggu Group.

3. Baiyun Mountain in Luoyang:

Baiyun Mountain in Luoyang is located in the hinterland of Funiu Mountain in the south of Songxian County, Luoyang City, Henan Province. It is a national forest park, a national nature reserve, a national AAAA tourist area and one of the top ten leisure resorts in China. The total area of the scenic spot is 168 square road. Five tourist areas, including Bai Yunfeng, Yuhuangding, Jijiaoman (Little Huangshan Mountain), Jiulong Waterfall and Primitive Forest, have been developed, but large leisure areas such as Baiyun Lake, Alpine Forest Oxygen Bar, Alpine Peony Garden, Liu Hou Temple and Luhua Valley have not been developed.

4. Laojunshan-Jiguandong Tourist Area:

Address: 3km west of Luanchuan County, Luoyang City, Henan Province (Figure) Tel: 0379-66890998 Fax: 0379-6689027 1 At the northern foot of Junshan Mountain, 3km west of Luanchuan County, Luoyang City, there is a steep butte, which looks like a rooster with its head held high. The top of the mountain looks like a cockscomb with beautiful scenery. There is a natural underground cave in this mountain. The mountain is famous for its shape, and the cave is famous for its mountain, so it is a cave in a famous mountain.

5. Luoyang Ancient City:

The ancient city of Luoyang was rebuilt on this basis when Wang was the magistrate of Henan Province in the first year of Jin Aizong (1224) in the early Northern Song Dynasty. The western wall uses the former site of Tang Dongcheng. The western end of the western wall and the northern wall are built by using the old foundation of the two walls in the northwest of Dongcheng. The circumference of the old city is nearly 9 miles, with doors on all sides, Jianchun Gate in the east, Lijing Gate in the west, Changxianmen in the south and Anximen in the north, all of which are heavy buildings.

What are the famous tourist attractions in Luoyang?

Luoyang is a famous historical and cultural city in China. There are many famous tourist attractions here, and the Longmen Grottoes are the most impressive. I often went to Luoyang on business two years ago and went to Longmen Grottoes more than two or three times. The biggest feeling for me is: the scale is grand and the momentum is spectacular. Take a look with me ~

Longmen Grottos

Introduction of scenic spots

Longmen Grottoes, located in Luoyang City, Henan Province, is the largest treasure house of stone carving art in the world, with the largest number of statues. It was rated as "the highest peak of stone carving art in China" by UNESCO, ranking first among the caves in China. Now it is a world cultural heritage, a national key cultural relic protection unit and a national AAAAA-level tourist attraction.

There are 2,345 existing grottoes, with more than 1 1000 statues. Together with Mogao Grottoes and Yungang Grottoes, it is called the three largest grottoes in China, and then it is called the four largest grottoes with Maijishan Grottoes. There are more than 2860 inscriptions on Longmen Grottoes, which are called ancient forest of steles. Masterpieces: Twenty Styles of Longmen and Two Beauties of Longmen (Chu Suiliang's A Que Buddhist Shrine Monument and Song Zhenzong's Longmen Monument) are masterpieces of Chinese calligraphy art.

Location of Longmen Avenue in Longmen Town, Luolong District, Luoyang City

Tickets adult tickets 90 yuan/person

traffic route

Bus:

1. Grottoes are located in the south of Luoyang 12km. You can take bus No.81from Luoyang Railway Station, which takes about 40 minutes by car.

2. Take bus No.99 at the south of Kaiyuan Avenue in Yongtai Street, pass 15 station, and walk to Longmen Grottoes for about 90 meters to reach the destination.

3. Take bus No.37 at Kaiyuan Avenue Dongjiekou Scenic Resort Scenic Area, walk about 10 meters to Guanlin Market after four stops, take bus k8 1 to Guanlin Market, and walk about 100 meters to Longmen Grottoes after nine stops to reach the destination.

4. Take bus No.966 in Dongjiekou Scenic Resort Scenic Area of Kaiyuan Avenue. After 6 stops, you can walk about 10 meters to Longmen station of high-speed rail, and take bus No.71to the boarding place of Longmen station of high-speed rail. After 9 stops, you can walk about 40 meters to Longmen Grottoes and reach your destination.

5. Take bus No.94 at the south of Kaiyuan Avenue in Jinchengzhai Street, pass 15 station, and walk for about 650 meters to the intersection of Longmen North Bridge on Longmen Avenue to reach the destination.

tourist track

General route:

Xishan Grottoes-Dongshan Grottoes-Xiangshan Temple-Baiyuan Xishan Grottoes: North Gate-Yuwangchi-Qianxi Temple-Binyang Cave-Moya Cave-Wanfo Cave-Lianhua Cave-Fengxian Temple-Guyang Cave-Fangzi

Dongshan Grottoes:

South Gate-Three Caves in Leigutai-Heritage Gallery-Avalokitesvara statue niche with thousands of hands and eyes-Western pure land niche-Kanjing Temple-Erlianhua Cave-Siyan Cave-North Gate.

Xiangshan Temple:

South Youdao-Lotus Pond-Bell Tower, Drum Tower-Tianwang Hall-Luohantang-Shilou-Jiulaotang-Observation Deck-Daxiong Hall-Qianlong Imperial Monument Pavilion-Sung River Villa-Bell (Bell, Drum Tower Observation Deck)

White garden:

South Gate Entrance-South Poetry Gallery-Pipa Peak-North Poetry Gallery-Taoist Bookstore-Paradise-Gu Qing-Main Gate.

Recommended tourism projects

(1) Millennium Temple

Qianxi Temple is the first large cave at the northern end of Longmen West Mountain. It is more than nine meters high, nine meters wide and nearly seven meters deep. It was built in the early Tang Dynasty about 1300 years ago. The algae well at the top of the cave is a shallow carved lotus. The main Buddha, Amitabha, sat on Sumeru, with a plump face and bulging chest, and his clothes hung obliquely in front of the seat. All parts of his body are well-proportioned and intelligent, and his whole posture gives people a feeling of calmness and kindness. On the left of the main Buddha is the great disciple Ye Jia, and on the right is the little disciple Ananda. Next to the two disciples are Guanyin Bodhisattva and Guanyin Bodhisattva.

(2) Binyang Cave

Binyang Middle Cave is a representative cave in the Northern Wei Dynasty. "Binyang" means to welcome the birth of the sun. The third cave in Binyang was excavated during the Northern Wei Dynasty, which was built by Xuan Wudi of the Northern Wei Dynasty for his father Emperor Xiaowen. It started in 500 AD and lasted for 24 years, employing 802,366 people. Later, due to the court coup and the death of the host Liu Teng, only one of the three planned caves (Binyang Middle Cave, South Cave and North Cave) was completed, and the main statues of South Cave and North Cave were completed in the early Tang Dynasty.

(3) Guyangdong

Guyang Cave, located in the southern section of Longmen Mountain, was dug in 493 AD. It is the earliest grotto in Longmen Grottoes, with the richest Buddhist content and the highest calligraphy art .. It is large in scale and magnificent in momentum. The north wall of the cave is engraved with the words "Guyang Cave" in regular script. During the Guangxu period in the late Qing Dynasty, Taoism rose in Longmen area. Seeing that there was no owner in Guyang Cave, the Taoist priest could not bear to waste it, so he changed the statue of Sakyamuni into the moral statue of the old gentleman on the throne. Because it is said that Laojun once made an alchemy here, Guyang Cave is also called Laojun Cave.

There are hundreds of niches in Guyang Cave, which are ornate in carving and decoration, especially in modeling, lintel and forehead design.