Ganzhou｜Explore Tongtianyan, the First Southern Grotto

🌟Must-Visit Reasons
The ceiling of Jiangnan grottoes! A millennium dialogue between rock carvings and Danxia landforms🌿

📍Address: Huangsha Village, Shuixi Town, Zhanggong District, Ganzhou City
🚗Transportation Tips: Recommended to drive or take a taxi (about 30 minutes from downtown), Bus No. 18 goes directly to the scenic area entrance

💰Ticket: 30 RMB (half price for students)

📸Walking Route:
1️⃣ Wangguiyan ➡️ Guanxinyan
Over 500 Tang and Song dynasty cliff carvings are hidden on the hundred-meter Danxia cliff, you can look up and meet the Buddha’s gaze directly (remember to bring a wide-angle lens)
2️⃣ Longhuyan ➡️ Tongtianyan
See the Northern Song reclining Buddha in the main scenic area of the "First Grotto in Jiangnan," the cave has natural air conditioning and is super cool
3️⃣ Cuiweifeng Hiking Trail
Climb the stone steps along the ridge to the summit, wild mountain cherry blossoms bloom along the way in March, and you can overlook the entire Gan River panorama from the top

🔥Must-Check Spots:
▫️Tongtianyan Reclining Buddha: A 9-meter Nirvana statue hidden inside the cave, with light and shadow passing through the rock crevices, incredibly stunning
▫️Yangming Academy: The site where Wang Yangming taught, with red walls and bamboo groves perfect for ancient-style photos

🌸Autumn Bonus:
There is a sea of hydrangeas along the way up the mountain, remember to wear light-colored clothes for photos!

💡Tips to Avoid Pitfalls:
- Wear non-slip shoes! Some grotto stairs are quite steep
- Bring enough drinking water, there are few shops on the mountain
- After 3 PM, the lighting is best for photographing rock carvings