[2025 Yongjia Attraction] Travel Guide for Taogongdong (Updated Feb)

The 9 most unpopular travel destinations I’ve been to this year! I’m so afraid it will catch fire! ||In the blink of an eye, 2024 is coming to an end Looking back on this year's travels, I have crossed mountains and rivers and seen the sea. There are many unforgettable romantic moments There are also those niche travel destinations that you still want to visit again. Share 12 treasure attractions and see which one you have been to✨ - 1️⃣Wenzhou-Nanxi River At the entrance of Tao Gong Cave, a pack of fish food can attract a pond full of koi. It’s so beautiful that it’s unreal. 2️⃣Wenzhou-Nanji Island Not New Zealand! It’s Wenzhou! Endless lawns and blue sea 3️⃣Anhui-Lucun In autumn in southern Anhui, the black tiles, gray walls and colorful tallow trees in the distance are picturesque. 4️⃣Nanjing-Dharma Ancient Cave Nanjing version of Black Myth Wukong, standing in front of the huge Buddha statue and feeling the insignificance of human beings 5️⃣Shaoxing-East Lake When the oar boat slowly crosses the stone bridge, this is what a Jiangnan water town should look like. 6️⃣Jiangxi-Wangxian Valley As night falls, on the cliff, it seems that we have entered the fairy world in Cang Lan Jue. 7️⃣Aranya Aranya in the off-season is simply an ideal on earth, and the sunrise on the sea makes you cry romantically. 8️⃣Hong Kong-Kennedy Town When the ship/ding-ding car/meets the sea, the retro Hong Kong atmosphere hits you 9️⃣Luoyang-Longmen Grottoes There are historical monuments everywhere. When night falls, the huge Buddha statues are super shocking. - There are historical monuments everywhere. When night falls, the huge Buddha statues are super shocking. -

Taogong Cave is the largest stone chamber in southern Zhejiang, known as the "12th Blessed Land in the World" by Taoists. It is located at the foot of Daluoyan Mountain in Yongjia County. Here is a detailed introduction to Taogong Cave: Attractions • Natural cave: Taogong Cave is a large natural cave, 56 meters high, 76 meters wide, and 79 meters deep. The cave is divided into two levels. The lower level has three Guanyin Pavilions, and the lecture hall can accommodate hundreds of people. On the south side of the cave, there is a 56-step stone ladder leading to the upper level "Tiantai". Behind the Tiantai is the Hu Gong Temple, which enshrines the statue of Hu Gong Emperor, and in front is the Wenchang Pavilion. • Natural landscape: The mountain stream drips beads on the cliff at the entrance of the cave, sprinkling into the pool, like "a fairy scattering flowers", giving the feeling of "dripping water from the cliff, sunny and rainy, cool air in summer like autumn". On the south side of the cave, there are two long caves on the rock wall, called Liumi Cave and Baixiang Cave. At night, the candlelight reflects, and the white stones on the cave wall look like floating clouds or scales, with different colors and brightness. • History and culture: Taogong Cave has a long history. Two thousand years ago, during the Ganlu period of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the Taoist priest Fu Yinyao once lived here in seclusion; during the Three Kingdoms period, the Taoist priest Wang Xianzhen practiced here; during the Southern Qi and Liang Dynasties, the famous Taoist thinker Tao Hongjing, known as the "Prime Minister in the Mountains", wrote the book "Zhen Gao" here. The temple in the cave was first built in the seventh year of the Xiantong period of Emperor Yizong of the Tang Dynasty (866 AD), and was rebuilt during the Song, Ming, and Qing Dynasties. The incense here is prosperous, and tourists are like clouds. Every year from the first day of the eighth lunar month to the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, it is the incense period, and more than 10,000 people come to burn incense and worship Buddha every day. Travel information • Ticket price: 15 yuan. • Opening hours: All day (January 1 - December 31, Monday - Sunday). • Recommended time: 1-3 hours. • Address: Taogong Cave, Daluoyan Town, Yongjia County. Taogong Cave is not only a tourist destination with rich natural landscapes, but also a place full of history and cultural connotations, worth visiting in person.

We drove nearly 100 km to visit Taogong Cave on a sunny Sunday. Taogong Cave is located in Daluoyan, Yongjia. There is a parking lot at the attraction, which is currently free. The attraction is a typical remnant of the Yandang Mountains, with beautiful mountains and rivers, making it perfect for a slow and detailed tour. Taogong Cave is a naturally formed karst cave that was later excavated. It is the 12th blessed land of Taoism. The highest point in the cave is dedicated to the Great Emperor Hu, while other places are dedicated to Shakyamuni Buddha, Guanyin Bodhisattva, and Arhats of Buddhism, as well as the Three Pure Ones and the Three Stars of Taoism, and the statue of the founder of Taogong Cave. The cave is full of incense and worshippers. Taogong Cave is named after Tao Hongjing, who was known as the "Prime Minister in the Mountains" during the Northern and Southern Dynasties, and lived here in seclusion to write books. Outside the mountain gate, there is a huge stone engraved with the words "Dengxian Stone". It is said that in ancient times, Taoist practitioners in this cave would ascend to immortality on this stone. Opposite the mountain gate, on the right side of Dengxian Stone, there is a pond for releasing animals, where koi gather in groups, reflecting the green water, making it a great photo spot. Unfortunately, the old woman selling fish food nearby is very pushy, which is annoying! After offering incense, there is a Huakai Wheat Cake Shop on the left side of Taogong Cave, which is said to be a popular shop with a very nice environment. Order a wheat cake with pickles and dried plums, and enjoy it with coffee by the water in the sun for a leisurely lunch. After the meal, walk along the creek, stopping at various elegantly decorated coffee bars, restaurants, book bars, and homestays, for a very relaxing weekend! Admission to Taogong Cave is CNY 10. If you have time, you can also visit Yongjia Academy, which is not far away. Taogong Cave

Taogong Cave, praised by Taoists as the 'Twelfth Blessed Land under Heaven', is located at the foot of Daluoyan Mountain in the Nanxi River area of Yongjia County. It is a large natural rock cave. The cave is 56 meters high, 76 meters wide, and 79 meters deep, making it the largest stone chamber in southern Zhejiang. Taogong Cave is divided into two levels. The lower level houses three Guanyin Pavilions, and the preaching altar can accommodate hundreds of people. Outside the cave, there are nine-bay front halls, bell and drum towers, and side rooms. On the south side inside the cave, a 56-step stone staircase leads to the upper level 'Heavenly Platform'. Behind the Heavenly Platform is the Hu Gong Hall, which enshrines the seated statue of Hu Gong Emperor, and in front of it is the Wenchang Pavilion. Taogong Cave has a long history. The halls inside the cave were first built in the seventh year of Xiantong during the reign of Emperor Yizong of the Tang Dynasty (866). They were successively rebuilt during the Song, Ming, and Qing Dynasties. Today, the place is bustling with incense and crowded with tourists.

🚗 One hour drive from downtown Wenzhou ⛰️ The scenery of Wenzhou's Nanxi River... Such landscapes!! Such views!! My great Wenzhou is really underrated👍🏻 🌊 The river water is as green as jade, with ripples shimmering... 🌞 When it feels hot, just dive into a roadside cafe to space out ☕️ The revamped 'Cliffside' cafe is a pleasant surprise😍 Worth the visit 🏖️ Both indoor and outdoor are so comfortable and chill...😌 The breeze blows petals from the trees🌸 scattering them... and the sunlight is unbelievably beautiful Nearby attractions: Taogong Cave, Fangsheng Pond

The twelfth blessed place in the world--Da Ruoyan Taogong Cave Taogong Cave has a long history. Two thousand years ago, during the Ganlu period of the Later Han Dynasty, the Taoist Fu Yinyao once lived here; during the Three Kingdoms period, the Taoist Wang Xuanzhen practiced here; during the Qi and Liang periods of the Southern Dynasty, the famous Taoist thinker Tao Hongjing, known as the 'Prime Minister in the Mountains', wrote the book 'Zhen Jie' here. The temple in the cave was first built in the seventh year of Xiantong in the Tang Dynasty (866), and was rebuilt during the Song, Ming, and Qing Dynasties. The incense here is strong, and there are many tourists. Every year from the first to the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month is the best time for incense, with over ten thousand people burning incense and praying for blessings every day. Taogong Cave is praised by Taoists as the 'twelfth blessed place in the world', located at the foot of Da Ruoyan Mountain, it is a large natural cave. The cave is 56 meters high, 76 meters wide, and 79 meters deep, making it the largest stone chamber in southern Zhejiang. The cave is divided into two levels, the lower level has a three-room Guanyin Pavilion, and the lecture platform can accommodate hundreds of people. Outside the cave, there is a nine-column front hall, a bell and drum tower, side rooms, and a monk's kitchen. On the south side of the cave, a 56-step stone staircase leads to the upper level 'Tiantai'. Behind the Tiantai, there is a Hu Gong Temple, which enshrines the statue of Emperor Hu Gong, and in front of it is the Wenchang Pavilion. There is a jar-shaped 'Red Water Well' on the right side of the shrine, which never dries up or overflows. On the south side of the cave wall, there are two long-shaped caves, known as the Flowing Rice Cave and the White Shad Cave. At night, the candles shine, the white stone walls of the cave look like floating clouds or scales, with different shades of light and dark, and different colors from near and far. The water drips from the cliff at the entrance of the cave, splashing into the pool, like 'fairies scattering flowers', it is 'the cliff dripping water is like rain in the clear, the cool air hits people like autumn in summer'. ⚠️Not only is the scenery beautiful, but the fortune-telling is also very spiritual!!! 📍Detailed address: Taogong Cave, Yongjia County, Wenzhou (at the foot of Da Ruoyan Mountain in Nanxi River) 🕙Business hours: all day Tickets: 💰10/person Parking fee: 10💰 🚉Travel strategy: Bus: Take the Oubei-Bilian/Xunzhai bus at Oubei Passenger Terminal 20-30 minutes per trip (return at 17:40) Get off at Da Ruoyan Town Government Then walk 2 kilometers or occasionally take a tricycle to Taogong Cave Self-driving: Navigate to Taogong Cave in Yongjia County