Dunhuang Mogao Caves in North of China
Ganzhou Tongtian Grottoes in South of China
Brief    Introduction

Tongtian Grottoes Scenic Spot is a national key cultural relic protection unit. It is a national AAAA -level tourism area and also a provincial-level scenic place of interest. It is located in northeast to a distance of 6.8 km from Ganzhou City. The cover of it is 6 km². There’re elegant mountains and green waters around there. The scenic spot has four characteristics as unique Danxia landform, profound grotto culture, numerous culture relic historical sites, and pleasing environment.

     The main scenic spot, the Grottoes on Tongtian Cliff was built in Tang Dynasty, bloomed in Beisong Dynasty. There are 359 stone images built from Tang Dynasty to Song Dynasty and 128 inscription carved on the cliff from Song Dynasty to the years of the Republic of China. It is the biggest grotto in Jiangnan Area, and it is the most southerly point in China in terms of geographical position. Therefore it is called The No.1 Grotto in Jiangnan Area. The representative scenic spots of Tongtian Grottoes include Wanggui Cliff, Tongxin Cliff, Tongtian Cliff and Cuiwei Cliff. It has been thousands of years since it was built. Many famous people visited here such as Su Dongpo, Wang Yangming and Jiang Jingguo,etc. This makes Tongtian Cliff known home and abroad. The new scenic area combining the Tongtian grottoes makes a perfect connection of history and modern as well as a harmonic union of nature and culture. The new scenic area adds six functional areas including Caved Area, Qingyuan Garden, Longfeng Garden, Twelve Animal Signs Garden, Life Assemble Garden and Amusement Garden on Water. It is a good place for people to have fun on holidays. Main scenic spot includes Danya Sleeping Buddha of 23.66m, Marble Dishui Guanyin of 9.99m, images of famous people in all the dynasties in Ganzhou, Thousand Buddha Cave and Caishen Temple.