Beiyou Cave in Diecai Mountain

Beiyou Cave in Diecai Mountain

North of the Wind Cave lies the rear cave, oval-shaped, representing the back half of a gourd. The cave mouth faces north, resembling a window, hence also called “Beiyou” (North Window). It is 4.8 meters high, 9.2 meters wide, and 7.5 meters long, covering an area of about 69 square meters. At the cave entrance, there is an inscription by Qing Dynasty scholar Chen Weixiang reading “Beiyou Cave.”

...and numerous cliff inscriptions inside, with treasures including Zhu Yan’s “Visiting Diecai Rock and Ascending Yue Pavilion,” Yang Fang’s “Touring Wind Cave Mountain,” Yuan Mei’s “Climbing Wind Cave and Gazing at Immortal Crane and Bright Moon Peaks from Afar,” Kang Youwei’s “Inscription at Wind Cave,” and Li Bingshou’s ink painting of orchids and bamboos. There used to be a reclining Buddha in the cave for worshippers to touch and pray for good fortune, but it no longer exists.