Brief introduction of scenic spots in Jingyuan Sigouer Grottoes;
Also known as Hongluo Temple. In the village of Si 'erwan in the southwest of Jingyuan County. Excavated on the red sand sedimentary cliff on the north bank of the Yellow River. Founded in the Tang Dynasty, only 1 Cave remains. The gate is a brick arch structure. There are 66 stone carvings and clay sculptures of the Tang Dynasty and its descendants in the cave, including Sakyamuni, Ye Jia, Ananda, Guanyin, Luohan and Tianwang, which are lifelike. The original painting on the ceiling of the cave is difficult to identify because of smoke. There is a brick wooden pavilion in front of the cave, which was built in the 12th year of Kangxi in Qing Dynasty (1673) and rebuilt in the first year of Jiaqing (1796). The original buildings in front of the cave, such as the annex hall and the monastery, were destroyed by soldiers during the Tongzhi period (1862- 1874). A Buddhist niche in the north wall of the front building of the grottoes was excavated by the Northern Wei Dynasty, and the statues in the niche were well preserved.