The
Shibao Shan rock carvings are
over 1300 years old and evidence
of the spread of Mahayana Buddhism
into Yunnan from Tibet. Representations
of the bodhisattva Guanyin and
other Buddhist images are carved
into the rocky mountainside. Spend
a day at the grottoes or just
hike around the temples through
the lush forest -- perhaps you
will be lucky enough to come across
a group of monkeys.
Go to the historic site by vehicle
(40 minutes from Shaxi) or take
the scenic 2 hour hike also from
Shaxi.
