Scenic spot introduction:
Thousand Buddha Cave in Ningxiang is a rare cave and canyon scenic spot in China with beautiful mountains and clear waters and strange and secluded scenery. The scenic area integrates tourism, adventure, visiting ancient times, seeking Buddhism, and leisure, allowing tourists to experience the fun of mountaineering, appreciate the wonders of the caves, and experience the thrills of rafting. It is a tourist attraction with great entertainment value.Attractions distribution:
Thousand Buddha Cave is located in Cuiping Township, Ningxiang County. It is divided into four major attractions: Hougong Mountain, Thousand Buddha Cave, Juvenile Reservoir, and Gorge River Rafting. Among them, the Thousand Buddha Cave has various strange stalactites and caves as the main landscape, which is quite interesting, including the Sleeping Monk Platform, the Heart Washing Pool, the Relic Pagoda, the Buddha's Light, Leiyin Pagoda, Nanhai Guanyin, Thousand Buddha Pagoda, Bodhidharma Patriarch, Maitreya Buddha, Tathagata Buddha, Bodhi Flowers in Bloom, Dragon King's Stove, Flowing Gold Platform, etc. are extremely lifelike. The thrill of the gorge and the majesty of the mountain peaks bring tourists into a world full of activities.Scenic spot qualifications:
National 3A scenic spotScenic spot features:
Leisure, vacation, rafting, sightseeing, adventure, mountain climbing, mountains, forests, canyons, streams, cavestravelling guideline:
1. Rafting on the Gorge Creek: Before boarding the pier, you can purchase weapons such as water guns at the pier. Each rubber boat can seat 6 people and is equipped with a helmsman. Halfway through the process, there is a flat beach where the boat can stop for a rest.
2. The Hougong Spring in Hougong Mountain is cool and smooth, does not dry up all year round, and can be drank by people.
Best time to visit:
summer
Shopping recommendations:
(Local specialties) Weishan Maojian, Weishan tofu, Weishan bacon, and Weishan Leicha.
(Special delicacies) Ningxiang flavor snake, steamed dried sweet potatoes with bacon, green beans, radish vegetables, Jerusalem artichoke slices, jar vegetables, spicy and sour native chicken pot, etc.
Scenic spot location:
China>Hunan Province>Changsha City>Ningxiang City
How to get there:
Self-driving route: Changsha (Changyi Expressway) → Ningxiang (Ningheng Highway) → Hengshi Town (Provincial Highway) → Huangcai Town → Qianfo Cave
Bus route: Take a bus from Changsha West Station to Ningxiang South Station , then take a bus to Huangcai, and then transfer to a passenger bus to go directly to Thousand Buddha Cave; you can also take a bus directly from Changsha West Railway Station to Huangcai.
Scenic area map:
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Thousand Buddha Caves Ticket Price:
90 yuan/person
Scenic area opening hours:
08:00-17:00
