Shibaoshan Grottoes
石宝山（石钟寺石窟） · Shíbǎo Shān
A forested red-sandstone mountain above Shaxi with Buddhist cave carvings from the Nanzhao and Dali kingdoms at Shizhong Temple, plus cliff-hugging Baoxiang Temple.
Booking recommendedBring your passportHalf a day
Tip
Combine it with a night in Shaxi, and keep food and bags closed: the macaques on the trails are bold.
- Opening hours
- About 08:00–18:00 To be confirmed
- Price
- Entry ¥45; sightseeing bus about ¥40 return To be confirmed
- How to book
- Buy at the gate with your passport, or book in the 游云南 (Tour Yunnan) app or on Trip.com. To be confirmed
- Getting there
- About 30 minutes by car from Shaxi or Jianchuan town; hire a car or taxi, as there is no regular bus To be confirmed
- Address in Chinese
- 云南省大理白族自治州剑川县沙溪镇石宝山景区
Photo: Xin · CC BY-SA 4.0
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