Scenic spot introduction:
Sigiriya Lion Rock is a giant rock dynasty in Sigiriya, Sri Lanka. It is known as the eighth wonder of the world. It is a true sky palace built on an orange-red giant rock and is also the "Cultural Golden Triangle" of Sri Lanka. a vertex in . This heavenly palace was built by Kassapa (447-495 AD), king of the Moriya dynasty. King Kasiyab killed his father and ascended the throne. In order to avoid the revenge of his half-brother Mogallana, who avenged his father, he built this fortress palace along the mountain in 18 years with more military protection than political significance.Attractions distribution:
Lion Rock is a city in the sky. Its main attractions include foundations, ditches, stepped garden entrances, stone steps, cisterns, rotating iron stairs, murals, mirror walls, lion paws, etc.Scenic spot qualifications:
World Cultural Heritage, World Natural HeritageScenic spot features:
Photography, mountaineering, monuments, culture, dynastic sites, rockstravelling guideline:
1. The most exciting part of Lion Rock is the female mural, which is a treasure of ancient Sri Lankan art.
2. Another attraction not to be missed is the Mirror Wall. In mid-2004, archaeologists discovered several crab-like "artificial eight-claw mechanical carts" graphics on the outer wall of the Mirror Wall. It is suspected that this was a device used to climb rock walls and transport building materials. How to operate it is unknown. The construction of this sky palace has always been a mystery.
Best time to visit:
September-October. This is the dry season and is suitable for mountain climbing.
Scenic spot location:
Asia>Sri Lanka
How to get there:
In Colombo, Sri Lanka, take the bus to Dambulla. The shuttle runs every hour, 120 rupees per person, and takes 1 and a half hours. Then take the TUTU bus from Dambulla to Lion Rock, which costs about 600 rupees and takes 30 minutes.
Scenic area map:
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Lion Rock ticket price:
2875 rupees (approximately 138 yuan)
Scenic area opening hours:
8:00-18:00
