LI CHIANG CAVE
三坝纳西族乡 (香格里拉市 - CN)
27.533300,100.116700
27.533300,100.116700
Description
According to the tradition of the Na-Khi people, a cave in a limestone rock near Li-Chiang was used as a dwelling place / troglodyte hermitage by a incarnation of the legendary Shi-lo-mi-wu (gShen-rabs-mi-bo, approx. 8th century), the systemiser of the Tibetan Bon religion (ROCK 1947, 1: 267, illus. 140). CULTURAL HISTORY: Bon rites are still performed at the frequently visited pilgrimage site.
History
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | Sa Ddo Phug | ||
| 304.4 | Tham Sri Thon [BK0007] | ||
| 709.1 | Shanlindong Est | 128003 | 593 |
| 935.0 | Xiao Dong | 1327 | 35 |
| 936.1 | Xiao Dong | 70 | 30 |
| 936.4 | Long Dong | 1018 | 103 |
| 941.1 | Rivière du Sol (Grotte de la ) [Akl] | 42 | 10 |
| 943.0 | Maijishan Grottoes [Wheat Stack Hill Caves] [Grottes du mont Maiji] [麦积山石窟] | ||
| 943.4 | D'Or et d’Argent (Grotte) [Akl-G1] |