Green Forest Cave

It is also called the Golden Light Cave. Another popular name for it is the Tiger Cave, for the shape of the entrance is like the mouth of a tiger.

Dating back to the late Five Dynasty (951AD), the "Three Sages of the West" in the cave is the earlist carving according to historical records. In addition, found inside the cave are 116 stone carvings and some pictographic rocks. The relief sculpture at the entranc, "Locana Buddhist Festival", was a typical carving in the early Northern Song Dyansty (960 AD - 1127AD).
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