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Linfen Railway Station is situated on Chezhan Street in the northeast of the urban area. The north-south Tongpu Railway, which links the northern and southern parts of Shanxi, runs through the city. The Houxi and Houyue Railways, part of China’s second Eurasian Continental Bridge, stretch east and west. Trains run from Linfen to Beijing, Xi’an, Taiyuan, Shijiazhuang, Tianjin and other cities.

An expressway directly connects Linfen and Huozhou. In addition, the north-south Dayun Highway (Datong-Yuncheng) and National Highway 108 pass through the region, while National Highway 311 and Jinhan Highway run east to west. Long-distance buses depart from Linfen Coach Station for Taiyuan, Xi’an, Yuncheng and all districts and counties under Linfen’s administration.

Linfen operates numerous bus routes to scenic spots, bringing great convenience to tourists.

The Thousand-Buddha Cave, commonly known as Buddha Cave Temple, is located on the cliff in Yingli Village, 5 kilometres east of Xiangning County, at the southern foot of the Lüliang Mountains.

The mountain is covered with thick woods and fragrant wild flowers. Amid the blooms stands a huge boulder measuring 20 metres in length, width and height, with a volume of nearly 800 cubic metres. The cave is chiselled into the middle part of this rock.

The cave is 3.1 metres high, 4.5 metres wide and 4.5 metres deep. Niches and Buddha statues are carved all over the four walls with concise carving techniques and solemn postures. Some murals depicting the life stories of Buddha were painted in later dynasties on part of the walls. A caisson ceiling pattern is carved on the vault of the cave. Judging from the sculptural style, the cave dates back to the Sui and Tang dynasties.

The two-courtyard temple buildings in front of the cave were constructed in the Ming and Qing dynasties, including the mountain gate, wing rooms, side halls and offering hall. The huge boulder stands at the rear, with the Thousand-Buddha Cave serving as the Buddhist shrine behind the temple.

Though small in scale, the temple features a compact layout. The halls boast simple structures and elegant shapes, setting off beautifully against the surrounding rocks and trees and creating a refined serene atmosphere. Stone steles inside the temple record the grand occasions of pilgrims paying homage to Buddha and the reconstruction history of the temple.