Guyang Cave

Guyang Cave was excavated in the Northern Wei Dynasty and has a history of 1,500 years. It is the earliest cave among the Longmen Grottoes statues, with the richest Buddhist content and the highest calligraphy art. This cave is said to be a merit cave built by Emperor Xiaowen of the Northern Wei Dynasty for his grandmother, Queen Mother Feng. There are more than 1,000 Buddhist niches of various types carved on the four walls and on the roof of the cave, and there are more than 800 inscriptions on tablets. It is the cave with the most statues and inscriptions among Chinese grottoes. Nineteen of the world-famous Wei stele works “Twenty Products of Longmen” are from Guyang Cave.
Guyang Cave is carved out of a natural limestone cave. There is no lotus caisson on the top of the cave, and the ground is in the shape of a horseshoe. There are one Buddha and two Bodhisattvas on the main wall of the cave. The main image is Sakyamuni, wearing a double-collared drooping cassock. He has a thin face and smiling eyes, sitting peacefully on a square platform. Standing on the left side of the main Buddha is a hand-held Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, and Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva with Namani Orb on the right. They have quiet expressions and calm manners.
Telephone
0379-65980972
Reference when using
1-3 hours
transportation
It is located within the Longmen Grottoes Scenic Area and can be reached on foot.
Tickets
(January 1st - December 31st, Monday - Sunday)
tips:
*Included in Longmen Grottoes ticket price
Opening hours
All day (January 1st - December 31st, Monday - Sunday)
tips:
The specific opening hours are subject to the scenic spot