Right in Zhengzhou! Behold the small Northern Wei crossbody bag and the exquisite Feitian stone carvings

Henan Province is not only famous for the Longmen Grottoes but also has many lesser-known grottoes and stone carvings, among which the Gongxian Grottoes are particularly fine. 📍The grotto temple is located in Gongyi, under the jurisdiction of Zhengzhou city, and has a history of about 1500 years. It is the second batch of key cultural relics protection units in the country, with extremely high artistic value and historical significance. The grottoes were carved during the Northern Wei period (517 AD), with 5 existing caves that are not large in scale but are very exquisite, no less inferior to the Longmen Grottoes. 🌟The highlights of the grotto temple are the 'Emperor and Empress Paying Homage to Buddha' mural and the Feitian stone carving statues. Currently, there is only one 'Emperor and Empress Paying Homage to Buddha' mural in China, which can be viewed up close here, but be sure to protect the cultural relics, do not touch with hands, and do not use flash photography. 🚂Transportation: The train from Zhengzhou to Luoyang to Gongyi takes less than an hour, which is very convenient. After arriving at the train station, you can take a bus to get there 🎫Ticket price is 30, with a concessionary ticket at 15, and children and the elderly who meet the conditions can enter for free ⌚️Visiting time: About one hour Gongyi also has the Gongyi Museum and the Northern Song Imperial Tombs, Kang Baiwan Manor, and other attractions that are also worth a visit, and it would take about two days to complete them all. It is a pity that a county-level city has so many cultural relics and historical sites, but few tourists and insufficient protection of cultural relics. Friends traveling to Henan might as well include Gongyi in their travel list, as it is less crowded and all are essence. The No. 1 grotto of the grotto temple (Emperor and Empress Paying Homage to Buddha) also has a replica in the Henan Museum, and those who are interested but do not have time can also visit the museum.