Thousand Buddha Cliff was also one of the first key cultural relic sites to enjoy state protection, and is a national AAAA tourist attraction. It has a high historical and artistic value.

The construction of Thousand Buddha Cliff can be dated back to the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534). It is largest of the grottoes in Sichuan, and is known as the "museum of the stone inscription art of past dynasties". 

Thousand Buddha Cliff is a national AAAA tourist attraction in Guangyuan. [Photo/cngy.gov.cn]