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Zhangjiajie Jade Emperor Cave
The Jade Emperor Cave, a palatial grotto, is in the Makong Mountain which lies to the west of the City of Zhangjiajie.It is 8 ki-lometres away from the city and is among the Major Historical and Ciltiral Sites under Provincial protection.
This scenic spot includes 9 caves , Fengquan Cave,Yujuin Cave,Haobi Cave ,Muochi Cave ,Hulong Cave ,Xiongshi Cave, kongsheng Cave,Yinguo Cave and the Jade Emperor Cave .The reasons why this scehic spot is named after the last cave are two:First ,there is a statue of Jade Emperor,the Supreme Deity of Taoism in this cave .Secondly,the Jade Emperor Cave is higher than the other 8 cave in position.
The Jade Emeror Cave is the best preserved grottos in Hunan Province .
These grottos are divided into three Lauers:the Paradise ,the World,and the nether world.It took the squire Li Wurei more than 16 years to complete this project.His hard working left us this precious legacy.It's important for us to study Taoism and Buddism as well as stone inscription.