Gongyi Grotto Temple Travel Guide

Gongyi Grotto Temple is a grotto excavated by the Northern Wei royal family. After more than 1,500 years of weathering, there are currently 5 caves, 1 Thousand Buddha Niche, 3 cliffside Buddhas, 7,743 Buddha statues, 186 inscriptions and other steles. It is a national AAA-level tourist attraction with high historical and artistic value. Here is a travel guide for Gongyi Grotto Temple:
- Address: Siwan Village, Heluo Town, Gongyi City, Henan Province
- Ticket: 30 yuan/person (January 1 - December 31, Monday - Sunday).
- Opening hours: 08:30-18:00 all year round (ticket sales stop at 17:30, entry stops at 17:30).
- Public transportation:
1. From Gongyi City

- Bus: There is a tourist line in Gongyi City (Yongzhaoling South Gate Station - Gongyi Grotto Temple Station), which can be taken at the bus stop near Yongzhaoling South Gate. The fare is 2 yuan.
- Taxi: If the number of people is suitable, taking a taxi directly is relatively convenient and fast.
2. From other places, arriving at Gongyi Station by train, etc.

- First take the city bus to Yongzhaoling South Gate Station and other stations connecting with the tourist line, then transfer to the tourist line to the Grotto Temple.
- Self-driving: Navigate to Gongyi Grotto Temple.
- Time reference: 1-3 hours.
- Attraction introduction:
- Grotto: The Grotto Temple currently has five caves, one Thousand Buddha Niche, 255 small Buddha niches, three cliffside statues, a total of 7,743 Buddha statues, and more than 200 inscriptions. The carvings inside the caves are exquisite and lifelike, rare in the world. The beautiful relief of the Emperor and Empress Worshiping Buddha on the stone wall is a national treasure and an artistic masterpiece, astonishing to behold.
- Flying Apsaras: The flying apsaras stone carving wears a flower crown, holds a lotus in one hand and an offering in the other, wears a thin gauze, with ribbons floating from the back, shoulders fluttering backward, and the long skirt at the calves creating a strong sense of flight against the cloud patterns. The posture is graceful, dancing elegantly, as if returning to the thousand-year-old Dunhuang Heluo divine scene.
- Emperor and Empress Worshiping Buddha: The composition is perfect and well-preserved, fully displaying the grand scene of the Northern Wei royal family worshiping Buddha.
- Yanyue Ancient City: Located near the Grotto Temple, it is an ancient town integrating leisure, entertainment, shopping, and dining.
- Guide service: Guide explanation 40 yuan/time, can be chosen according to personal needs.
- Notes:
- Respect history and culture, keep quiet, and do not touch cultural relics casually.
- Pay attention to environmental protection, do not litter.
- Follow the regulations of the scenic area, no smoking, no loud noises.