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Cliff Carvings at Lianglingkou

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The cliff carvings at Lianglingkou are located on a massive rock, 4.5 meters long and 2.5 meters high, on the eastern side of the ruins of Amouyuan in the northeast of Lianglingkou Village. The rock features 54 stone niches and 56 Buddha statues. On the left side is inscribed “The 11th Year of the Dading Era (1171 AD), Year of the Metal Rabbit,” marking it as the first discovery in Hebei Province of Jin Dynasty cliff carvings with a specific date. It provides a relatively accurate reference for the study of Jin Dynasty stone carving art.

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The Cliff Carvings at Lianglingkou are a cultural tourism attraction.

The cliff carvings at Lianglingkou are located on a massive rock, 4.5 meters long and 2.5 meters high, on the eastern side of the ruins of Amouyuan in the northeast of Lianglingkou Village. The rock features 54 stone niches and 56 Buddha statues. On the left side is inscribed “The 11th Year of the Dading Era (1171 AD), Year of the Metal Rabbit,” marking it as the first discovery in Hebei Province of Jin Dynasty cliff carvings with a specific date, and providing a relatively accurate reference for the study of Jin Dynasty stone carving art.