Dragon Gate

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On the upper reaches of Xi Shan, the 'Dragon Gate Scenic Area' is a collection of pavilions, temples and grottoes scattered along the mountaintop. The highlight is the eponymous Longmen Grottoes, a series of passages carved deep into the cliffside between 1781 and 1835, punctuated with small shrines and incredible views across to Dian Chi lake.

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