Baiyun Ancient Cave, also known as Baiyun Canyon and Chaoyang Cave, is located in Fengning Manchu Autonomous County, Chengde City. In the scenic area, there are Baohua Temple, Taoist Temple Qingyun Temple, and Yinxian Temple. The scenic area is surrounded by steep peaks and there is no path to enter or exit except a natural mountain gate. There are caves in the canyon, and the caves are connected. There are three relatively concentrated cave groups: Baiyun Ancient Cave Group, Babao Cave Group, and Haha Cave Group. Baiyun Cave has the largest area of about 600 square meters. There is a monk temple, and there are stupa forests and inscriptions outside the cave. Haha Cave Scenic Area is the highest, overlooking the Chaohe River outside the mountain, the countryside and farmhouses are connected, the mountains are stacked, and the weather is magnificent. There are also strange peaks and rocks, mountain springs and waterfalls, skylights, human wells, ground wells, temples, etc.
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Baiyun Ancient Cave, as a natural landscape, carries profound philosophical significance. From the perspective of Eastern philosophy, Baiyun Ancient Cave symbolizes "inaction" and "nature" in Taoist thought. Taoism emphasizes following nature. As a product of nature, caves remind people to put aside worldly troubles and return to inner peace and harmony. The tranquility and depth of Baiyun Ancient Cave inspire people's deep understanding of "Tao" and "emptiness", and embody the philosophical conception of "nothingness". From the perspective of Western philosophy, especially the perspective of existentialism, Baiyun Ancient Cave can be regarded as a secret space in the human heart, representing the individual's pursuit of loneliness, introspection and self-exploration. Existentialists such as Sartre believe that when facing an absurd world, human beings must give meaning to life through their own choices. The depth of the cave not only symbolizes human exploration of the unknown, but also reflects how individuals find self-identity when facing survival difficulties. Therefore, as a physical space, Baiyun Ancient Cave carries the thinking of Eastern and Western philosophy at the same time, reminding people to seek wisdom and meaning in the depths of nature and the soul.