Ancient Buddhist Cave in Dali's Cangshan Mountains, Yunnan

Exploring a Mysterious Buddhist Cave in the Mountains of Dali, Yunnan

Destination:ChinaProvince:YunnanCity:Dali

Honglin Li2024-05-1218 min

In this episode, we traveled to Dali, Yunnan Province to visit the unknown and long-forgotten Old Buddha Cave in the Cangshan Mountains. Buddha statues are carved into calcium carbonate rocks, that will slowly disappear over time. The video follows our exploration, starting with a vibrant Dali morning market, leading to a trek through the charming Zhoucheng village and the challenging ascent of Cangshan mountain. Witness the breathtaking views from the summit, before delving into the mysterious cave itself, a testament to time and spirituality. A truly unforgettable adventure awaits!

--- Honglin Li

May 12, 2024, Spring in China

Video Chapters

0:00Glimpse into the Buddhist cave
1:00Intro
1:55First impression and Morning Market in Dali
3:41Explore the 周城 village & Finding the way up the Cangshan mountain
8:00Hiking up Cangshan mountain
10:00Reaching to the Pagoda & Cave
11:12The Pagoda & finding the Cave
13:14Explore the Cave
16:55Going down the Mountain
18:15Breathtaking 芝山 & 清海 view

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Embark on a captivating journey to Dali, Yunnan, with Honglin Li as she unveils the secrets of an ancient Buddhist cave nestled within the Cangshan Mountains. This hidden gem, adorned with weathered Buddha statues carved into calcium carbonate rocks, is slowly fading into history. The video follows Honglin's exploration, starting with a vibrant Dali morning market, leading to a trek through the charming Zhoucheng village and the challenging ascent of Cangshan mountain. Witness the breathtaking views from the summit, before delving into the mysterious cave itself, a testament to time and spirituality. A truly unforgettable adventure awaits!