Visiting Liujiaxia and Bingling Temple | Gansu Travel | China Travel Vlog
The Bingling Temple Grottoes of Yongjing County, also called the Bingling Thousand Buddha Caves or the Bingling Grottoes site is located around 75 or 80 kilometers southwest of Lanzhou.
The Bingling Grottoes are not exactly easy to get to from Lanzhou, but it is one of China's big ancient Buddhist temple complexes with an array of statuary and frescoes dating from about AD 420 to the Ming Dynasty.
Once you get there, one of the highlights is a 27-meter-tall (88 feet) sitting Buddha that is about 1,200 years old. If you are interested in Buddhism or ancient Silk Road history, then this place is for you!
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The Bingling Grottoes are deeply tied to the Silk Road routes that passed through the region of the Gansu and Hexi Corridor. The Bingling Grottoes, Mogao Grottoes and the Zhangye Giant Buddha Temple are all pretty closely connected in ancient Chinese history, and it's fascinating to behold.
The name Bingling is a transliteration of the Tibetan name for this complex. During the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) that was the Mongolian dynasty of China, Tibetan Buddhists carved many grottoes in the lower part of the site.
To get there, first take a bus to Liujiaxia. The bus ride takes about two hours. It is best to leave as early as you can in the morning to maximize your stay at the site. Then you have to hire a boat. The cost for private motorboats has to be bargained for. A group of eight may be able to hire a boat for 500 RMB or about 75 USD. It takes about an hour or so, depending on the boat.
畅游中国之甘肃崆峒山（ Kongtong mountain of Gansu ）
Before my introduction to Kongtong,I would like to ask you, who know the origin of the name of this mountain? About the origins of the name Kongtong mountain, it has many versions through the ages. The first, with Taoism concept of empty and nature. Hole and Kongtong, sound the same in ancient time, so as its name, the second kind is according to historical records, as early as in Shang and Zhou dynasties, here is tribal settlements named Kongtongshi, so it becomes the mountain 's name. The third one is recognized by the most people, we listened to such a few words, Kongtong mountain built hole by hole . Really there are countless caves. In terms of the literal perspective, internal void object is empty and with word. While the mountain caves, naturally been called Kongtong!
Gansu
Gansu (simplified Chinese: 甘肃; traditional Chinese: 甘肅; pinyin: Gānsù) is a province of the People's Republic of China, located in the northwest of the country.
It lies between the Tibetan and Huangtu plateaus, and borders Mongolia, Inner Mongolia, and Ningxia to the north, Xinjiang and Qinghai to the west, Sichuan to the south, and Shaanxi to the east. The Yellow River passes through the southern part of the province.
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00:01:48 1 Name
00:02:25 2 History
00:02:49 2.1 Ancient Gansu
00:03:57 2.2 Imperial era
00:06:00 2.3 Republican China
00:07:42 3 Geography
00:10:09 4 Administrative divisions
00:10:39 4.1 Urban areas
00:10:47 5 Politics
00:14:24 6 Economy
00:16:48 6.1 Economic and technological development zones
00:18:01 7 Demographics
00:18:51 8 Languages
00:19:16 9 Culture
00:19:40 9.1 Religion
00:20:46 10 Tourism
00:20:55 10.1 Jiayuguan Pass of the Great Wall
00:22:24 10.2 Mogao Grottoes
00:23:05 10.3 Silk Road and Dunhuang City
00:24:15 10.4 Silk Route Museum
00:24:36 10.5 Bingling Temple
00:25:17 10.6 Labrang Monastery
00:25:58 11 Education
00:26:07 11.1 Colleges and universities
00:27:12 12 Natural resources
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00:31:16 13 Environment
00:31:25 13.1 Natural disasters
00:31:48 13.2 Anti-desertification project
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Gansu (甘肃; formerly romanized as Kansu) is a landlocked province of the People's Republic of China, located in the northwest of the country. Its capital and largest city is Lanzhou, located in the southeast part of the province.
The seventh-largest administrative district by area at 453,700 square kilometres (175,200 sq mi), Gansu lies between the Tibetan and Loess plateaus and borders Mongolia (Govi-Altai Province), Inner Mongolia and Ningxia to the north, Xinjiang and Qinghai to the west, Sichuan to the south and Shaanxi to the east. The Yellow River passes through the southern part of the province. Part of Gansu's territory is located in the Gobi desert. The Qilian mountains are located in the south of the Province.
Gansu has a population of 26 million, ranking 22nd in China. Its population is mostly Han, along with Hui, Dongxiang and Tibetan minorities. The most common language is Mandarin. Gansu is among the poorest administrative divisions in China, ranking 31st in GDP per capita. Most of Gansu's economy is based on the mining industry and the extraction of minerals, especially rare earth elements. Tourism also plays a role in Gansu's economy.
The State of Qin originated in what is now southeastern Gansu and went on to form the first dynasty of Imperial China. The Northern Silk Road ran through the Hexi Corridor, which passes through Gansu, resulting in it being an important strategic outpost and communications link for the Chinese empire.
The city of Jiayuguan, the second most populated city in Gansu, is known for its section of the Great Wall and the Jiayuguan Pass fortress complex.
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Gansu (甘肃; formerly romanised as Kansu) is a province of the People's Republic of China, located in the northwest of the country.
It lies between the Tibetan and Loess plateaus, and borders Mongolia, Inner Mongolia, and Ningxia to the north, Xinjiang and Qinghai to the west, Sichuan to the south, and Shaanxi to the east. The Yellow River passes through the southern part of the province.
Gansu has a population of 26 million (as of 2009) and covers an area of 453,700 square kilometres (175,200 sq mi). The capital is Lanzhou, located in the southeast part of the province.
The State of Qin originated in what is now southeastern Gansu, and went on to form the first dynasty of Imperial China. The Northern Silk Road ran through the Hexi Corridor, which passes through Gansu.
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Silk Roads: The Routes Network of Chang'an-Tian Shan Corridor is a UNESCO World Heritage Site which covers the Chang'an-Tianshan portion of the ancient Silk Road and historical sites along the route. On June 22, 2014, UNESCO designated a 5,000 km stretch of the Silk Road network from Central China to the Zhetsyu Region of Central Asia as a World Heritage site. The corridor spans China, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan and includes 33 new sites and several previously designated heritage sites.