Zi Yun Cave, commonly known as Xia Yan and historically referred to as Zhong Yan Temple, boasts a long-standing history. The entrance of the cave is inscribed with the words ‘Chicheng Xia’, a relic from the Ming Wanli period.
Inside the cave, Buddha Shakyamuni and Guanyin Bodhisattva are enshrined, with the daily tolling of bells and the thriving incense of worship.
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