Ming dynasty writer and poet Feng Menglong described the cave as one of the "Four Absolutes Under Heaven" (天下四绝 Tīanxià Sìjué).

[1] It is also considered a primary "Place of Enlightenment" (道教道场 Dàojiào Dàochǎng) by Taoists, similar to the Bodhimanda of Buddhism.

The 200-million-year-old cave is divided into dry and wet layers representing the yin and yang of Chinese philosophy.

In February 2004, the Chinese State Council included the cave on its fifth list of National Scenic Attractions.

There are more than 160 features inside the cave, including the "Ten Large Landscapes" (十大景观 Shí Dà Jǐngguān).