2025 Anyue Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in February)

The cliffside statues are located around a mushroom-shaped flat-topped boulder, which is about 10 meters long in the front and back, about 6 meters long on the left and right, and about 5 meters high, with a flat top. There are 79 niches and caves carved on the four sides, with 1,293 stone statues, all of which are exquisite carvings from the Tang Dynasty. The main statues include Laozi and Shakyamuni sitting together, Zhenren, Twelve Time Gods, Vajra Warriors, Nine-headed Bird, Guanyin, and Shizhi.

In the Pilu Cave in Anyue, I saw the most beautiful Guanyin I have ever seen. The British Chinese writer Han Suyin called her the "Oriental Venus." But I don't like this name. Zizhu Guanyin, Shuiyue Guanyin, Free Guanyin, Qiaojiao Guanyin, and Fengliu Guanyin are all her names. I like these. - In the Pilu Cave, there is an enthusiastic and kind old man who is the guardian of the cave. I think he is the sweeper monk here. He told us that the Guanyin took seven years and eight months to carve. He showed us the dragon carved in the middle of the crown on Guanyin's head, with the Buddha sitting in the dragon. He explained the history and culture in detail, allowing us to see five expressions of the Bodhisattva on the face of Guanyin: calm, thinking, smiling, meditating, and serious. - 📍Pilu Cave, Anyue, Sichuan 🚗Self-driving is recommended

The Great Buddha is a seated Maitreya statue carved into a high rock wall. The statue is 16 meters tall, with a head height of 4.2 meters, a topknot diameter of 20 centimeters, and is seated cross-legged on a 5-meter-high lotus pedestal. The face is round and full, with a dignified and kind expression, wearing a shoulder-length kasaya with a thin inner robe. The statue is simple and elegant, with strong and smooth lines, inspiring awe. To protect it from wind and rain erosion, the ancients built a rock pavilion around it, with the Great Buddha sitting in the pavilion, which is well preserved.

Carved on three large stones in the shape of the Chinese character "品", there are 19 statues, 12 of which are on the first stone. The first statue was modified in modern times, but the canopy above the statue should be from the Tang or Song dynasty. The second statue is a Tang or Song dynasty dry Buddha statue, with a small statue in the middle. The fourth statue depicts the Western Pure Land, with a central Buddha and two Bodhisattvas, two disciples between the Buddha and Bodhisattvas, and scripture pillars and stone pagodas on both sides. Above the canopy are pavilions. The fifth statue has three Buddhas in the middle and 50 Buddhas around the outside. The sixth statue is a thousand-armed Guanyin. The seventh, eighth, and ninth statues are damaged. The tenth statue is a Buddha and two Bodhisattvas. The eleventh statue is a female deity and two female attendants. The twelfth statue is a ten-direction Buddha in the late Tang style.

🏞️A beautiful temple hidden in the mountains of western Sichuan - Mumen Temple in Ziyang🔸Visit the mysterious ancient temple and feel the Zen atmosphere😌 😍I went to a hidden gem with my friends over the weekend - Mumen Temple in Yanjiang District, Ziyang City, Sichuan Province🏯✨🕊️ 📍Location: Bayu Village, Lianhua Street, Yanjiang District (search for "Mumen Temple" for specific navigation) It's very convenient to drive or take a bus~ 💫Appearance: Walking into this thousand-year-old temple, it feels like traveling back in time to the ancient civilization hall thousands of years ago. The architecture is simple and elegant, and every brick and stone has a sense of history. The flying eaves and corners on the roof are even more beautiful😍The whole environment is very quiet and peaceful, suitable for meditation and self-cultivation🌿 💕Story and legend: It is said that this was one of the places where Zhuge Liang captured Meng Huo seven times, and there are many ancient and mysterious legends. Outside the wooden door, there is a couplet that reads, "Time urges people to leave ancient relics in the rise and fall of the temple; the world is still the same, the green mountains are not old, and the heroes are nurtured." It bears witness to the changes and immortal spirit here.❣️ 👍Shooting suggestions: If you want to take a blockbuster effect, you can stand on the hillside and overlook the panoramic view, so you can see the golden Buddha light shining on the temple, which is very impressive! (It is best to bring a drone, but pay attention to safety regulations) 🍁The light and shadow at sunset are also very beautiful and not to be missed~☀️☁️🎨

🌸Explore the Ancient Temple🌼 A Tranquil Journey to Ming Mountain Temple in Ziyang, Sichuan✨ Introduction: In the fast-paced modern life, we often overlook the peace and tranquility deep in our hearts. Today, let's go to the mysterious Ming Mountain Temple and find the home of our hearts~😊 📍Location and Transportation: Ming Mountain Temple is located in Baishu Village, Linjiang Town, Yanjiang District, Ziyang City, Sichuan Province. It is about 50 km from the city center and can be reached by car or bus.🚗🚌 🌳Scenery: Entering the scenic area is like being in a paradise. Surrounded by mountains, a pool of green spring water flows quietly, surrounded by green trees and birds chirping. Here, you can breathe fresh air and feel the gift of nature.🐲🍃 Architecture and Culture: Ming Mountain Temple was built in the Tang Dynasty and has a long history and culture. The buildings in the temple are simple and elegant, with exquisite carvings, showing the superb skills of ancient craftsmen. Each hall carries a legendary story, which is fascinating and unforgettable.🌹📖 Special Activities and Challenges: When you come to Ming Mountain Temple, you can't miss the special blessing ceremony here. On major festivals such as the first and fifteenth day of the lunar month, believers gather here to pray for peace and good fortune. In addition, you can also challenge yourself by climbing the steep mountain road, overlooking the beautiful scenery at the foot of the mountain, and experiencing a different kind of adventure!🔥👍 Summary and Suggestions: This visit made me deeply feel the profound Buddhist culture and the mysterious charm of Ming Mountain Temple. If you also want to find peace and harmony in this noisy world, then don't miss this great place!😘 Tips: It is recommended to book accommodation in advance to avoid the peak season; wear comfortable shoes and clothes for walking in the mountains.💕

🌸 Springtime photo spot | Yuanjue Cave in Ziyang, Sichuan💕 Explore the mysterious charm of the thousand-year-old grotto🔥 ✨ Introduction: When the spring breeze blows, are you looking for a destination full of nature and history? Today, I want to share with you a hidden gem - Yuanjue Cave in Ziyang, Sichuan, which is the perfect spring travel destination in my mind! 😌 📷 [A glimpse of beauty] Standing in front of the cave entrance, the first thing that catches your eye is the exquisite patterns carved on the huge lintel of the grotto, each stroke seems to tell a thousand-year-old story. The sunlight shines through the leaves and falls on the rock wall, adding a mysterious veil to these ancient statues. 😍 🔍 [In-depth experience] Walking into the cave, you will be attracted by the lifelike Buddha statues. Some of them have kind eyes and give people warmth; some of them have angry eyes and show majesty and power. What is even more amazing is that behind each Buddha statue, there are extremely delicate relief murals, telling Buddhist teachings or historical events. 👍🏻 🕵️‍♀️ [Cultural journey] Here, you can not only appreciate exquisite stone carvings, but also listen to professional guides introduce the history and cultural background of Ziyang. Following in their footsteps, you can gain an in-depth understanding of the local customs and historical changes. 🗺️ 💖 [Personal feelings] As a travel enthusiast, I feel that it is a great happiness to experience this ancient and modern art form in person. Every trip is a baptism of the soul, and this baptism often comes from close contact with nature and human history. I believe that everyone who comes here will be as impressed and reluctant to leave as I am. ❤️ 📝 [Practical tips]: * Transportation guide: It takes about two hours to drive from Chengdu to Hongbei Village, Kanjia Town, Yanjiang District, Ziyang City. You can easily find the destination by navigating to "Yuanjue Cave". * Visiting time: It is recommended to start visiting at 9 am to avoid crowds. The best time is between 10 am and 3 pm. During this time, there are fewer people and the light is sufficient for viewing cultural relics and taking photos. In addition, it should be noted that in order to protect cultural heritage, flash photography is not allowed in the scenic area to reduce the impact on precious artworks. Therefore, please make relevant preparations and plan your itinerary in advance to avoid unnecessary troubles and safety issues, so as to ensure that your rights and safety interests are effectively protected and guaranteed, and to ensure that your trip is pleasant, smooth, and safe.

| See the Northern Song Dynasty sunset at Tapo. Among the Tapo cliff carvings on the southern route of Anyue Stone Carvings, the most exquisite is the Huayan Three Saints of the Northern Song Dynasty in the main hall on the steps. It is not open now, but you can use a bench to lie on the windowsill and take a peek inside. Through the window lattice, you can see the three statues with plump faces, drooping eyes, peaceful and compassionate expressions, and exquisitely carved clothes. The Vairocana Buddha in the middle has a spiral bun and a crown, with the left hand wrapped around the right hand, forming a wisdom fist seal, commonly known as "blessing." The Manjushri Bodhisattva on the left is also a masterpiece, with the right hand resting on the knee, the left hand holding a Sanskrit book, and the curvature of the mouth is particularly intriguing. The Samantabhadra Bodhisattva on the right was added in the Qing Dynasty, and the difference is still obvious. Even more amazing is that the main hall faces west, and when the weather is clear and the sun sets, the sunlight gradually enters the main hall, from the feet of the statue, to the body, to the lips, to the nose, to the forehead, and finally returns to darkness, giving the statue divinity. There are some other statues in the backyard, which are not so worth seeing. 📍: Linfeng Township, Anyue, about 1 hour drive from Anyue County

📍 Address: Xianggaishan, Shiyang Town, Anyue County, Ziyang City, Sichuan Province, 6 km from Shiyang Town, 50 km east of Anyue County, and more than 30 km from Dazu County, Chongqing City. 📍 🕒 Opening Hours: All year: Monday to Sunday 9:00 am–6:00 pm. ⏰ 🚥 Transportation: • You can buy a direct bus ticket to Anyue Huayan Cave on Tuanzi Travel if you depart from Chengdu. Remember to buy tickets in advance during the peak tourist season. 🚌 • Huayan Cave Scenic Area is very convenient for dining, accommodation, transportation, and communication, and is a must-see place for Anyue tourism. 🚶‍♂️ 👍 Must-try: 1. Huayan Cave Statues: Huayan Cave is named after the "Three Saints of Huayan" carved inside. The cave is 6.2 meters high, 11.1 meters wide, and 11.3 meters deep, with a rectangular front. The statues in Huayan Cave are mainly of Tantric Buddhism, and are statues of Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism in the same cave, with 39 themes. 🙏 2. Great Prajna Cave: 4.7 meters high, about 5 meters wide and deep, with the name of the cave carved on the cave forehead. In the middle of the cave, there is a Buddha and two Bodhisattvas, and the two corridors are divided into three layers, with eighteen Arhats in the lower layer, twenty-four gods in the middle, and ten children in the upper layer. Behind the Buddha statue in the middle, there are two niches with relief statues of Laozi and Confucius, which are typical statues of the three religions in the same cave. 🏞️ 3. Explore the Ancient Mystery: There is a "Renya" character with a diameter of 2.2 meters carved on the top of the cave, which has no convincing pronunciation and meaning, and has become an ancient mystery. 🤔 📋 Tips: • Ticket Information: CNY 12 per person. 🎫 • Student Discount: Student ID can be discounted, remember to bring it. 👨‍🎓 • Sun Protection: Remember to protect yourself from the sun when traveling. 🌞 • Protect Cultural Relics: Please pay attention to protecting cultural relics during the tour, and do not touch or damage the statues. 🛡️ • Respect Culture: Huayan Cave is an important embodiment of Buddhist culture, please be respectful and quiet when visiting. 🙏 Huayan Cave is famous for its unique stone carving art and historical and cultural background, and is an excellent place to experience traditional Chinese culture and Buddhist art. 🌈

📍 Address: Tazi Mountain, Shiyang Town, Anyue County, Ziyang City, Sichuan Province (50 km southeast of Anyue County).📍 🕒 Opening hours: 8:00–17:00.⏰ 🚥 Transportation: • From Chengdu, take a bus to Shiyang Town, then walk for about 10 minutes to Pilu Cave.🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️ • Driving is recommended as the attractions are scattered and public transportation is inconvenient.🚗 • If you don't drive, you can charter a car from Anyue County as the attractions are far apart.🚕 👍 Must-try experiences: 1. Admire the "Ten Refinements and Practices": The "Ten Refinements and Practices" of Liu Benzun in Pilu Cave is a masterpiece with a rigorous composition and vivid, easy-to-understand statues.🖼️ 2. Purple Bamboo Guanyin Statue: Known as the "Oriental Venus", the Purple Bamboo Guanyin is a unique statue with a hollowed-out body, showcasing high artistic value.🌟 3. Explore Yuhuang Cave: Yuhuang Cave has only one seated statue of the Jade Emperor, with painted clothes, worth seeing.👑 4. Feel the history: The stone carvings in Pilu Cave are the crystallization of Song Dynasty Buddhist art, with high historical research and tourism value.📜 📋 Tips: • Ticket price: CNY 20 per person. Check for changes in advance.💰 • Driving: County Road 137 to Pilu Cave is narrow and difficult to pass. Drive safely.🚧 • Environmental protection: Keep the scenic area clean and don't litter.🌱 • Respect culture: Keep quiet and respect local religious culture and historical heritage.🙏 • Sun and rain protection: Prepare for sun or rain according to the season.☀️🌧️

Yuanjue Cave is named after the Twelve Bodhisattvas of Perfect Enlightenment carved during the Northern Song Dynasty. The cliff carvings are exquisite, spanning the Tang Dynasty, Five Dynasties, and Song Dynasty, and took over 400 years to complete the 1,933 Buddha statues on the mountain. Yuanjue Cave has three 7-meter-high stone statues of the Three Saints of the West. In other places, the Three Saints of the West are carved in one niche, but here they are carved in separate niches, which is unique to the Anyue Grottoes. MigoooTravel©️📷Ruili Travel Black Myth: Wukong filming location ❤Recommended reason: The Anyue Grottoes hold an important position in China's grotto art, being regarded as a great treasure of ancient Chinese stone carvings, following the Mogao Grottoes, Yungang Grottoes, and Longmen Grottoes, and preceding the Dazu Rock Carvings. Among them, the "Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva" of the Five Dynasties in Yuanjue Cave is the earliest appearance in southern China; the "Hell Transformation" niche of the Five Dynasties is the earliest in China. Yuanjue Cave's stone carvings are dignified, full, and thick, with thin clothes clinging to the body and flying skirts, exuding the charm of "Cao's clothes out of the water" and "Wu's belt in the wind." The stone carvings of flying deities on the left and right walls of the three major niches create a sense of "lightness and grace, heavenly clothes flying, and the whole wall moving with the wind" with their colorful ribbons dancing in the wind. 🕙Opening hours: 08:30-18:00 🎫Attraction ticket: Free 📍Detailed address: West section of Chentuan Road, Yueyang Town, Anyue County, Ziyang City

Here it is! A 2-day tour of Ziyang! Explore Ziyang with this super practical guide and discover the secrets of Ziyang with ease. Come and get new ways to play! . Must-visit attractions: ✨ Yuanjue Cave Cliffside Statues Scenic Area 🌟🌟🌟🌟 Address: West Section of Chentuan Road, Yueyang Town, Anyue County, Ziyang City Opening hours: 08:30–18:00 Recommended visit time: 1–2 hours The colorful stone statues reveal exquisite carving skills, which are breathtaking. ✨ Wofoyuan Temple 🌟🌟🌟🌟 Address: Xiaojia Valley, Anyue County, Ziyang City, Sichuan Province Opening hours: 09:00–18:00 Recommended visit time: 1–2 hours The temple has 1,613 cliffside statues from the Tang Dynasty and 15 caves with stone inscriptions. Experience ancient Buddhist art. ✨ Qianfozhai Forest Park 🌟🌟 Address: Qianfo Temple Road, Anyue County, Ziyang City, Sichuan Province Opening hours: 08:00–18:00 Recommended visit time: 1–2 hours The park is famous for its cliffside statues from the Song Dynasty. There are 105 large and small niches, and the traces of history are clearly visible here. ✨ Huayan Cave 🌟🌟 Address: Xianggai Mountain, Shiyang Town, Anyue County, Ziyang City Opening hours: 08:30–17:30 Recommended visit time: 1–2 hours The stone carving culture and natural landscape here complement each other, bringing you a different visual and spiritual experience. . **Notes**: * Food: You must try Ziyang Anyue salted pork and Wubao red lotus root, which have unique flavors. Don't forget Zhouli Sad Cold Noodles! 🍜 * Photo spots: Huangjue Giant Buddha and Ziku Mountain have magnificent scenery, and the wax plums in Zizhu Park are fragrant. Take beautiful photos! 📸 * Airport transportation: The Tianfu Airport bus line is convenient, and there are buses at night, so you can travel worry-free. 🚌 * Travel arrangements: If you have enough time, you can visit all the attractions. If not, you can select a few attractions and enjoy the highlights in just a few hours. ⏰ * Safety tips: Follow the rules of the scenic area, pay attention to fire safety, and check your vehicle if you are driving. 🔐 * Civilized travel: Take care of public facilities, don't scribble, practice the Clean Plate Campaign, and be civilized. 🌸 . Ziyang is a treasure city waiting for you to explore! Don't forget to like and save this post. 👀 Bring your friends and start your Ziyang trip! ✨

Here is a travel guide to Yuanjue Cave in Ziyang Stone Carving Garden: Overview Yuanjue Cave is located on Yunju Mountain, 1.5 km southeast of Anyue County, Ziyang City, Sichuan Province. It is a national 4A-level tourist attraction and a national key cultural relic protection unit. There are 103 caves and niches and 1,933 statues, most of which were created during the Tang, Five Dynasties, and Song periods. Opening Hours 08:30–18:00, last entry at 17:30. Free entry for all visitors from November 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025. Transportation The attraction is located in Anyue County, with convenient transportation. You can take a taxi or bus to get there. Tour Route After entering the attraction, you can first visit the main hall of Jiaozhong Temple to learn about the history and culture of Anyue stone carvings. Then, visit the statues on the north cliff, focusing on the exquisite statues of Yuanjue Cave and the Three Saints of the West. Finally, admire the statues on the south cliff and feel the unique charm of the statues from the Five Dynasties. Main Attractions - Yuanjue Cave: Carved in the Northern Song Dynasty, it is 4.5 meters high, 4.75 meters wide, and 10 meters deep. There are altars on three sides. The "Three Buddhas" sit cross-legged on the altar on the main wall, and the "Twelve Yuanjue Bodhisattvas" sit cross-legged on the left and right walls. - Three Saints of the West: Composed of Amitabha, Guanyin Bodhisattva, and Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva, the three statues are about 7 meters high, with different expressions, achieving an artistic effect of both form and spirit. They are representative works of the stone carvings on the north cliff. - Statues on the South Cliff: The statues from the Five Dynasties have rich themes, with as many as 27 types, including the "Sixteen Arhats," "Vaisravana," and "Hell Transformation Niche." Although they are severely weathered, they are still one of the most concentrated Five Dynasties statues in China. Visiting Tips - You can rent an audio guide at the entrance or hire a tour guide to learn more about the stone carving culture and historical background. - Be careful to protect the cultural relics during your visit. Do not touch or climb the stone carvings. - It is best to visit on a sunny day to better appreciate the details and artistic charm of the stone carvings.

Anyue is known as the county with the most ancient Buddhist statues in China, with most of them being grand or exquisite statues from the Tang and Song dynasties. There are currently 368 grottoes and over 100,000 statues. 🍂 The Anyue Stone Carvings are not in a single scenic area, but are scattered around. A 2-day trip is recommended. South Route: Peacock Cave - Mingshan Temple - Huayan Cave - Pilu Temple North Route: Reclining Buddha Temple - Mumen Temple - Qianfo Village - Yuanjue Cave - Tapo 🍂 Travel Tips Self-driving or chartering a car is the most convenient way to travel, as some roads are narrow and difficult to pass. The roads on the south route are relatively poor, and there is no parking lot at Peacock Cave. Huayan Cave is a scenic area, but the restrooms are closed. The parking lot at Pilu Temple is small. On the north route, it is easy to get lost at Tapo, and there is a section of road under construction at Mumen Temple. The roads at these two places are poor. Reclining Buddha Temple and Yuanjue Cave are large scenic areas, and the parking fee at Yuanjue Cave is expensive. The south and north routes are centered around Anyue County. If you depart from Dazu, the south route is closer, and if you depart from Chengdu, the north route is closer. 🍂 A Brief Introduction to the Stone Carvings (Personal Preference) Peacock Cave 🌟🌟 (14) The gatekeeper needs to open the door for you. There are only the Peacock King statue and a Tang dynasty pagoda on the mountain. It was preserved because it was behind a villager's kitchen. Mingshan Temple 🌟🌟🌟🌟 (7-9) A large stone carving from the Northern Song dynasty, with "traces of time" due to weathering. Huayan Cave 🌟🌟🌟🌟 (16, 17) The Huayan Trinity from the Song dynasty, with the beautiful Avalokitesvara. Pilu Temple 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 (1, 2) The most beautiful Avalokitesvara with a purple bamboo and moon, and the Liu Benzun Ten Refinements Cave. Reclining Buddha Temple 🌟🌟🌟🌟 (18) The largest full-body stone carving of a reclining Buddha from the Tang dynasty in China, and the only one lying on the left side. The scenic area is beautifully built. Mumen Temple 🌟🌟🌟 (19) A pagoda is built inside the pavilion, and a hall is built outside the pavilion, with a wooden structure. Qianfo Village 🌟🌟🌟🌟 (12, 13, 15) There are 15 filming locations for Black Wukong‼️ Yuanjue Cave 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 (3-6) Three 6-meter-high statues of Avalokitesvara with a pure bottle, Avalokitesvara with a lotus hand, and a large statue of Shakyamuni, which are very impressive. Tapo 🌟🌟🌟 (10, 11, 20) The most beautiful Huayan Trinity statue, but you need to look through the window, as it is not open yet.

Destiny's Child's pilgrimage, check in at the filming location of Anyue Stone Carvings Among the many stone carvings in Anyue Qianfozhai is not particularly eye-catching But it is the place where Black Myth: Wukong was filmed the most among Anyue Stone Carvings I took several photos of the same filming location as the game All of them were taken in Qianfozhai The second picture is the hardest to find There are many similar places in Qianfozhai The real second picture is behind Qianfozhai Don't get it wrong Many of the Buddha statues in Qianfozhai have also been weathered Many are covered with moss There is also man-made damage Many of them are no longer recognizable As time goes by They will become more and more unrecognizable Until they completely disappear in this time So while the time is right Come to Anyue and have a look Qianfozhai tour tips ✅No tickets are required for the scenic area, free to visit ✅Qianfozhai Forest Park is Qianfozhai, navigate to the same place ✅The scenic area is a loop, no need to go back ✅The trail is under the trees, easy to grow moss, be careful of slipping

If you haven’t done any strategy, come to Anyue to play Then remember to arrange your first stop at Yuanjue Cave It's right in the city and very convenient to get there. The process of spiritual practice is divided into self-awareness, other-awareness, and perfect awareness. Enlightenment as the final stage of spiritual practice Many of the grottoes in the Sichuan and Chongqing areas are carved. But Yuanjue Cave is not just about looking at Yuanjue Cave Entering the scenic spot is the record of the entire Anyue stone carvings. If you haven’t done any strategy, come to Anyue. Then you can get a better understanding of the entire Anyue Stone Carvings here. Filter your next itinerary based on your preferences What to see in Yuanjue Cave 1️⃣Pure Bottle Guanyin (Most of the Bodhisattvas Guanyin hold the bottle in hand, but the one here is a portable bottle) 2️⃣Yuanjue Cave (Twelve Yuanjue Bodhisattvas) 3️⃣Sakyamuni Buddha holding flowers and smiling Buddha (Sakyamuni Buddha from the side) 4️⃣Lotus-Hand Guanyin (Holding a lotus that will last for thousands of years) 5️⃣Thousand Buddha Niches (statues from the Five Dynasties period, 1,004 Buddha statues) 6️⃣Chen Tuan’s Tomb (famous Taoist scholar, Anyue native) Things to do when visiting Yuanjue Cave ✅Scenic spot tickets are listed at 28 yuan, free from November 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025🆓 ✅The scenic spot has a dedicated parking lot 🅿️ and charging piles ✅The scenic spot is not very big, and the overall tour takes about 1 hour. ✅There are a small number of stone stairs, most tourists are fine, try to wear comfortable shoes 👟, and pay attention to ⚠️ non-slip

Yuanjue Cave Cliff Carvings Scenic Area, Anyue, Ziyang After visiting Yuanjue Cave, continue up the stone steps beside the Lotus Hand Guanyin Grotto. When you reach the next platform, you will see the characters "龟鹤" (turtle and crane) carved into the cliff on the right. This is a magical sight. Below the characters is a square pool. When visitors look at the reflection of the characters in the water, the characters appear to be carved in relief. The famous Turtle and Crane Pool on Yunju Mountain is 1.6 meters high and 1 meter wide. The characters were carved by Li Shi of Gaoling at the end of the Tang dynasty. At the top of Yunju Mountain, opposite the Turtle and Crane Pool, are Ge Xian Well and Liuxian Pavilion. Legend has it that Ge Xian Well is a relic of Ge Hong from the Eastern Jin dynasty. It is said that Ge Hong, a famous Taoist theorist and physician, practiced Taoism here and became an immortal. After he left, he left behind two wells. Continue down the mountain to see the God of Wealth Temple and Tang Gong Temple. In addition to its exquisite carvings, Yuanjue Temple Scenic Area is also a place to commemorate Chen Tuan. Chen Tuan was a native of Guanyin Valley, Longtai Town, Anyue County. He was known as Tunan and Fuyaozi, and was a famous Taoist figure in the late Five Dynasties and early Song dynasty. He is known as the founder of Neo-Confucianism in the Song dynasty. He wrote "Wu Ji Tu," "Xian Tian Tu," and "Yi Long Tu," and is revered by Taoists as Chen Tuan Laozu. Chen Tuan Hall was originally called Zhenxiang Temple. It is located in front of Chen Tuan's tomb and is the oldest temple on Yunju Mountain. In 1999, a statue of Chen Tuan was erected in the hall, and it became known as Chen Tuan Hall. Yuanjue Cave Grottoes fully embody the characteristics of Anyue Grottoes: ancient, numerous, exquisite, and beautiful. They are known as "another great treasure trove of ancient Chinese stone carvings."

🚗🏞️📜 About Qianfozhai Qianfozhai, also known as Qianfo Temple, is located in Jiadao Village, Anyue County, Ziyang City, Sichuan Province, on Dayun Mountain, 3 km west of the county seat. It is named after the thousand Buddhas carved into the natural rock around the mountain top. 🌄 It is a national AAA-level tourist attraction and a national key cultural relic protection unit, famous for its large-scale and long-standing cliff carvings. 📿 🏰 Historical Background The cliff carvings of Qianfozhai began in the Tang Dynasty and flourished in the Song Dynasty, spanning the Sui, Tang, Five Dynasties, and Song Dynasties, over 600 years. 📜 It was once called "Qiyan Temple" and later renamed "Qianfo Temple." It originally had five halls, but after many vicissitudes, only a few thousand statues remain on the cliff. 🏯 🌟 Artistic Features Qianfozhai is famous for its ancient, numerous, exquisite, and beautiful stone carvings, with 105 niches and 3,061 statues of various sizes, distributed on the north and south cliffs, covering a total length of 705 meters. 🗿 The carvings include Sakyamuni Buddha, Bodhisattvas, Arhats, Vajras, warriors, guardians, flying deities, donors, and various sutra transformations, depicting the joys and sorrows of heaven, earth, and hell. 🌈 📸 Must-See Attractions 1. Medicine Buddha Niche: Depicts the twelve great vows and nine sudden deaths of the Medicine Buddha, a masterpiece of Qianfozhai. 🌈 2. Western Three Saints Niche: Amitabha Buddha, Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, and Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva stand together, with a simple and elegant style. 🙏 3. Sakyamuni Preaching Scene: A vivid depiction of Sakyamuni Buddha preaching. 📖 4. Thousand-Handed and Thousand-Eyed Avalokitesvara: Shows the compassion and power of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva. 👁️ 🚶‍♂️ Tour Route - South Cliff: Mainly Tang Dynasty carvings, feel the charm of Tang stone carvings. - North Cliff: Mainly Medicine Buddha niches, experience the stone carving features of the Five Dynasties and Song Dynasty. 🍃 Natural Scenery Qianfozhai has steep cliffs, lush forests, and winding vines, with paths following the mountain. 🌳 The long bell sounds from the newly built temple between the two peaks echo through Dayun Mountain; the chanting of sutras lingers in the ears of visitors. 📝 Travel Tips - Clothing: Wear comfortable hiking shoes and outdoor-appropriate clothing. - Sun Protection: As the scenic area is outdoors, remember to apply sunscreen and bring a sun hat. - Photography: Bring your camera, as every spot here is a great photo opportunity. 🍽 Food Recommendations After the tour, try some local snacks, such as Anyue tofu pudding and Sichuan hot pot, to taste the flavors of Sichuan. 🍲 🏨 Accommodation Recommendations There are many hotels and homestays in Anyue County to choose from, based on your budget and preferences. Come to Qianfozhai and start a journey through a thousand years! 🚀🌟

🏮Mingshan Temple is an ancient Buddhist temple in China and one of the inspirations for Black Myth: Wukong. Want to learn about Buddhist culture and mythical stories? This Mingshan Temple travel guide will provide you with detailed information! 🌊🌟 📍📍[Step 1: How to Get There]📍📍 🛫From the city center, you can choose to drive, take public transportation, or join a local tour group to Mingshan Temple. Driving and taking public transportation both take a long time, while tour groups offer more convenience. 🚗🛳️ 🌺🌺[Step 2: Visit Mingshan Temple]🌺🌺 📸Mingshan Temple is rich in Buddhist culture and mythical stories. You can stroll through the temple and admire its ancient architecture and surrounding scenery. In addition, you can also view the Buddha statues and murals in the temple to learn about Buddhist culture and the stories in Black Myth: Wukong. 🏞️📸 🌿🌿[Step 3: Buddhist Culture]🌿🌿 🏮Mingshan Temple is a place full of Buddhist culture, with many ancient buildings, Buddha statues, and murals. View these relics to learn about the history and culture of Mingshan Temple. 🏛️📚 🍽️🍽️[Step 4: Taste the Food]🍽️🍽️ 🍴There are many local specialties near Mingshan Temple, such as vegetarian dishes and temple cuisine. Try some local specialties and experience the temple's food culture. 🍹🥘 🛏️🛏️[Step 5: Accommodation Recommendations]🛏️🛏️ 🏨There are many hotels and homestays near Mingshan Temple that offer comfortable accommodations. It is recommended to book in advance, especially during peak tourist seasons. 🌙🏞️ 🌟🌟[Conclusion]🌟🌟 🏮Mingshan Temple is a place where Buddhist culture and mythical stories intersect, and its mystery and beauty will leave a deep impression on you. We hope this guide will help you plan an unforgettable trip to Mingshan Temple. 🛫🌍

| An'yue Stone Carvings, the Home of Chinese Stone Carvings. Ancient grottoes, a Chinese treasure🏆 I went to An'yue, Sichuan to start👀 A cultural experience of the grottoes🚗 Just for a statue of the Purple Bamboo Guanyin🙏 Location📍: An'yue Stone Carvings, An'yue County, Ziyang City Tickets🎫: Yuanjue Cave (CNY 28), Qianfo Village (Free), Wofu Temple (CNY 10), Pilu Cave (CNY 18), Huayan Cave (CNY 10), Mingshan Temple (Free), Peacock Cave (Free) 🚗Transportation: Self-driving. About 2.5 hours from Chengdu. The last section of the mountain road is narrow, so drive slowly. Free parking is available in the open space next to the scenic area. ✅Recommended Route Day 1 North Line: Wofu Temple → Mumen Temple → Yuanjue Cave → Qianfo Village → Stay in the county Day 2 East Line: Tapo → Pilu Cave → Huayan Cave → Mingshan Temple → Peacock Cave → Return ⭐In comparison, the East Line is more amazing. If you only have one day, you can choose the East Line, leave early, and come back in the afternoon to visit Yuanjue Cave, which is very close to the county. You can get there by taxi for only CNY 8. [Scenery Recommendation]: Friends who like stone carvings will definitely love it💯. Other friends can take photos and experience the craftsmanship of the artisans. It is also worth visiting, and the stone carvings are very photogenic📷. 📍⛰️Mingshan Temple: Visit Mingshan Temple. The statues have been weathered by wind and rain for thousands of years, and the wind erosion marks are severe. Under the dual carving of time and wind, they have a strong abstract beauty. Here you can see the "shape of the wind." 📌Peacock Cave🦚: The statue of the Peacock King in the cave is elegant and well-preserved. There are ruins of the Tang Dynasty "Baoguo Temple" on the mountainside behind the cave, and a Tang Dynasty high platform stone pagoda, which is rare among stone pagodas in Sichuan Province. (Peacock Cave is a cultural relic protection area and is not fully open yet. You may not be able to enter, please be aware.) 📍Pilu Cave: The "Liu Benzun Ten Refinements" carved in the cave is illustrated. The statue of the "Purple Bamboo Guanyin" in the Guanyin Hall is famous at home and abroad and is called the "Oriental Venus" by the famous British writer Han Suyin. 📌Huayan Cave: The scenic area has two large grottoes, Huayan Cave and Dabanruo Cave, which are models of Chinese statue art in the Song Dynasty. 📌Tips: 1. These grottoes in An'yue are all in the village and have no proper toilets. It is recommended to drink less water during the trip. 2. The mountain roads are rugged and narrow, so be careful when driving, or rent a car locally. ⭐Accommodation: The hotels in An'yue County are in good condition.

🌿Explore a fairyland | The stunning scenery of Mingshan Temple in Ziyang, Sichuan👣🐲🏞️ ❶. Tested and approved! Drive two hours from Chongqing to reach the secret land—Mingshan Temple in Chapin Town, Yanjiang District, Ziyang City, Sichuan Province. The natural scenery here is unparalleled, as if you have traveled back in time to the ancient, tranquil temple complex. 🚙🕰️🎋✅ ❷. 📍Address: Mingshan Temple, Lotus Mountain Scenic Area, Chapin Town, Yanjiang District, Ziyang City, Sichuan Province ❸. ⏱Opening hours: 8:00 am–6:00 pm ⚠️Note: Self-driving travelers should check the route and plan the itinerary in advance; it is recommended to wear comfortable hiking shoes and take precautions against sun and insects. 🍃🤧🙆‍♀️🌄 ❹. 🌸Recommended attractions: 1️⃣ Stroll through the ancient buildings😌🏛️: Ancient trees tower over the stone-paved paths, and every step is like walking into a landscape painting by an ancient poet, feeling the weight of history and the charm of culture. 2️⃣ Find coolness in the waterfalls and springs☀️🎉: Countless small waterfalls pour down from the rocks along the way, and the spring water is crystal clear. If you come in midsummer, be sure to bring water and snacks to replenish your energy! 3️⃣ Enjoy the view from the mountain top🔭🌈: After reaching the top of Mingshan Temple, there is a viewing platform with a great view. No matter which direction you look, you can see the rolling mountains and the peaceful pastoral scenery, which is breathtaking and refreshing. 🖼️🥳👀💕 4️⃣ Pray for blessings in the temple🙏🏻☘️: There are several temples in the temple where visitors can burn incense, worship Buddha, make wishes, and pray for blessings. It is said to be very effective, so why not try your luck and maybe you will have good luck? 🔥❤️ ❺. Tips: As the scenic area is located in the mountains, transportation is inconvenient and dining conditions are relatively simple. It is recommended to prepare simple food and water to avoid affecting your travel experience. 😎👍

Thousands of years ago, someone must have stood in the same place as me and paid homage. My heart is full of emotions Thousands of years of wind and rain have exposed the layers of texture on the rocks. Water wavy texture lines are left on the Buddha statue Time and wind are both materialized It's a moment is eternity It's impermanent 【One】Tickets: None 【Two】Tour time: about 1 hour [Three] There is no tour guide in Mingshan Temple, where Black Myth and Wukong was filmed. If you don’t understand the history of stone carvings, you can learn about it on other platforms first, and you will be able to feel its vitality and appeal better. It can also be seen that the craftsmen at that time were attentive and exquisite in craftsmanship. Even if I stand quietly below and look up, I feel extremely lucky and have the illusion of intersecting with time and space.

The Yuanjue Cave Scenic Area is located on Yunju Mountain, 1 kilometer southeast of Anyue County, Sichuan Province. It is a national AAAA tourist attraction and a national key cultural relics protection unit. There are currently 103 grottoes and 1933 statues, most of which were made during the Tang, Five Dynasties, and Song periods. The most spectacular are the three large statues of Sakyamuni, Guanyin with a vase, and Guanyin with a lotus hand, each over 6 meters high. Destination: Anyue Stone Carvings - Yuanjue Cave. 🚘Transportation: Buses in Anyue County, taxis are also available (online car-hailing in Anyue is super cheap) 👣Play time: 3 hours 💰Tickets and parking: Free tickets! Most of the scenic spots can be parked. ⛺Driving & Scenic Spot Strategy: Yuanjue Cave is located in Anyue County, with most of the statues made during the Tang, Five Dynasties, and Song periods. It is named after the twelve "Yuanjue", that is, "you are enlightened, I am enlightened, he is enlightened, and the enlightened person is perfect", implying that everyone can be enlightened to become a Buddha, emphasizing the universality of Buddhist thought and practice. Among them, the three Buddha statues of Sakyamuni, Guanyin with a vase, and Guanyin with a lotus hand are the most spectacular. 📍Guanyin with a vase The eyes of Guanyin with a vase are half-open and half-closed, and she wears a hollow crown on her head. The crown is very delicate and gorgeous (this is also a major feature of the crown carving of Anyue stone carvings). There is a flying sky at the top of the left and right sides of the grotto. The flying sky on the left, wrapped in a dynamic ribbon, holds a mandala flower, symbolizing eternal life. The flying sky on the right has a solemn face, holding a lotus bud in his hand, and has the most Buddhist pure land color. 📍Guanyin with a lotus hand The lotus is a purification tool, representing the meaning of universal salvation. This Guanyin with a lotus hand was made during the Northern Song Dynasty. The main statue holds a lotus, wears a crown, has a beautiful face, and is solemn. 📍Sakyamuni The largest standing Buddha statue in China (Northern Song Dynasty), with dense snails on the top of the head, wearing a Buddha robe, and stepping on a lotus seat. He looks at his disciple Kassapa on the lower right, which is quite interesting.

In June 2022, a group of Ming Dynasty "Twenty-four Filial Exemplars" cliff carvings were newly discovered in the southern statue area of Anyue Stone Carvings in Sichuan. The Twenty-four Filial Exemplars are classics of filial piety education in ancient China, mostly preserved in the form of images in Song and Jin tombs, Ming and Qing ancient buildings, and paintings and operas, with the most concentrated in the Central Plains and Shanxi. It is also quite popular in the paintings, literature, and temple decorations of Japan, North Korea, and South Korea in the East Asian cultural circle. This is the first time that it has appeared in the temple as a grotto statue, filling an important gap in the cultural history of the Twenty-four Filial Exemplars. In October 2024, the Anyue Stone Carvings Digital Exhibition Center opened. The exhibition center is a cultural and tourism complex integrating digital preservation, display, and utilization of grottoes, aiming to integrate the "ancient, multi, fine, and beautiful" grotto resources of Anyue through digital means to provide tourists with a one-stop viewing experience. The annual reception capacity is expected to reach 1.2 million person-times, and it is expected to drive more than 3,000 people to work.

Mingshan Temple - Beauty Carved by a Thousand Years of Northern Song Dynasty Mingshan Temple, also known as Hutou Temple, is located on the top of Hutou Mountain in Minle Village, Dingxin Township, Anyue County, Ziyang City, Sichuan Province. The Buddha statues are lined up and surrounded by cliffs. The statues are works of the Northern Song Dynasty, most of which are well preserved. There are 63 existing cliff statues here. The stone statues are tall, 8 of which are 5-7 meters high, and 50 of which are 1-4 meters high. All are carved with statues, either Buddha, Bodhisattva, Vajra, or Hercules. Most of the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas are kind and kind, with a calm expression, and the crowns are different. The cliff statues of Mingshan Temple are shockingly beautiful Time seems to stand still here The Buddha statue has been sitting quietly in the wind for a thousand years I stood silently in front of the Buddha with my hands folded Years are like wind blowing through the Northern Song Dynasty I saw the shape of the wind in Mingshan Temple Felt the power of the wind The wind of a thousand years is like gauze, mist and dream It gently stroked every inch of the Buddha statue Leaving a hazy trace like water ripples Under the gauze is a beautiful poem of the Northern Song Dynasty Buddha has no phase The beauty of a thousand years of time leaves a worn and broken beauty It will disappear with the wind as time goes by Note: Mingshan Temple is mostly made of sandstone, and the statues have no protective measures. After a thousand years of wind and rain on the edge of the cliff, the traces of wind erosion are now formed. Some can no longer see the original appearance, some can only vaguely see a contour. You can see its shape, and some seem to be covered with a layer of gauze, adding a bit of mystery under the solemnity.

📍Mingshan Temple is located between the mountains and rivers of Sichuan. When you approach it, it's like stepping into a mysterious art world. 🌳As soon as you enter Mingshan Temple, the first thing that comes into view is the ancient and spectacular cliff carvings. These carvings have been baptized by the years, but they still exude a unique charm. Each Buddha statue is lifelike, with different expressions, some solemn and solemn, some kind and gentle, as if telling an old story. 🖼️ 💫The carving craftsmanship of the Buddha statue is superb, the lines are smooth and natural, and the details are even more amazing. You can imagine how the craftsmen of the year were in awe, and carefully carved out these art treasures 📜In addition to the Buddha statues, the natural scenery around Mingshan Temple is also beautiful. The green mountains and green waters are surrounded by birds and flowers, which is refreshing. Here, you can enjoy the gifts of nature to your heart's content, relax your body and mind, and make you forget all your worries.

Anyue County in Ziyang City, Sichuan Province is located in the middle of the Sichuan Basin, at the midpoint of the line connecting Chengdu and Chongqing. However, Anyue has not developed due to its geographical location and is still an unknown agricultural county. Anyue is a large county in terms of population, with a permanent population of about 930,000 and hundreds of thousands of floating population. Anyue County has a product that is unique in China, that is, lemon, which accounts for about 80% of the total national output. After we arrived in Anyue, we found that another thing worth mentioning in Anyue is the ancient stone carvings. Speaking of grottoes, people naturally think of places with large scale and concentrated statues, such as Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes, Yungang Grottoes, and Longmen Grottoes. Mogao Grottoes are mainly statues and murals, and the latter two are stone carvings. We visited the Ming Mountain Temple, Huayan Cave, Pilu Cave, Reclining Buddha Temple, and Yuanjue Cave in Anyue in one day. The stone carvings we saw were exquisite. From a technical point of view, there are new developments and improvements based on the Yungang and Longmen stone carvings, such as realistic techniques and hollowing techniques. Although the attached photos were taken with a mobile phone, the exquisiteness of the Anyue stone carvings can still be seen. More than 100 years after the heyday of Anyue stone carvings, Dazu stone carvings reached their peak.

A seriously underestimated treasure💕 The Dazu to Anyue line is really underestimated too much. Such a treasure trove is not well known. 🌟Due to the lack of publicity and promotion, many people do not know how to watch the Dazu to Anyue line stone carvings, what are the main scenes, and what period of time. This time I went there in person and gave a brief introduction to the specific gameplay of Dazu to Anyue stone carvings. 🌟Dazu area 🌟Baoding Mountain Stone Carvings: The largest stone carving statue area in the Dazu area, the scenic area is relatively complete, the stone carvings are almost all outdoors, and it is particularly easy to take pictures. The statue was mainly made in the Southern Song Dynasty. Many scenes of the recent Black Wukong are taken from here. The scenic spot is a few kilometers outside Dazu City, and you can buy tickets on site. 🌟Beishan Stone Carvings: On Beishan in Dazu City, the scale is not as large as Baoding Mountain, but most of them are from the late Tang Dynasty. There is a sign to the Duobao Pagoda at the exit of the scenic spot. Follow the sign and walk for 10 minutes to the Duobao Pagoda Erfo. Don't miss this point. 🌟There are also Nanshan and Shimenshan stone carvings in the Dazu area, which are relatively small in scale. 🌟Anyue area The stone carvings in the Anyue area are relatively small and scattered, mostly on small hills in the countryside, and it is more convenient to drive by yourself. Many of these stone carvings in Anyue are statues from the Five Dynasties to the Northern Song Dynasty. 🌟Pilu Cave: Anyue must see stone carvings, the statue of Shuiyue Guanyin is particularly exquisite. 🌟Mingshan Temple: Due to the terrain and address, the statues have weathering and erosion, but they also have unique beauty. There are still many stone carving areas, even larger than Pilu Cave, which is worth a visit. 🌟There are also many scattered stone carvings in the Anyue area, but they are generally 1-2 caves, and the scale is not too large.

|Arrive at the filming location of Black Myth: Wukong!! After playing the recently popular domestic 3A masterpiece Black Myth: Wukong, I found out that Anyue Stone Carvings in Chengdu is one of its filming locations! - Anyue, a small county known for its lemons, is actually full of many Buddha statues with Song Dynasty aesthetics, and it is also the hometown of Chinese stone carvings. If Dazu Stone Carvings in Chongqing are compared to official kilns, then Anyue Stone Carvings are the fine products in folk kilns. They are all aesthetics left by the Song people. They have been around for a thousand years and are scattered among the people, with a unique "wild" nature. 📍Mingshan Temple My favorite place in Anyue Stone Carvings, the aesthetics of the Song Dynasty stand tall in the wind and frost of the years, making future generations stop and admire, the weathering on the surface of the Buddha statues does not affect their solemnity and sacredness 📍Pilu Cave Pilu Cave is the general term for Pilu Cave, Youju Cave, Thousand Buddha Cave and Guanyin Hall. There are 465 existing cliff stone carvings, 32 inscriptions, among which the purple bamboo Guanyin, wearing a carved flower gilded Buddha high crown, wearing a short-sleeved thin cassock, is known as the "Oriental Venus" 📍Yuanjue Cave "Three Saints in the West", twelve Yuanjue, they have different shapes, but their expressions are kind and affinity, the colors of classical ore pigments are full of their bodies, and the years have not taken away their delicacy When Chinese culture is integrated into every corner of the game world. One word: absolute!

This time it should be 🔥, Black Myth: Wukong is so 🔥🤭 Hey guys👋, today I will take you to a super beautiful attraction-Mingshan Temple. The environment here is not only beautiful, but the transportation is also super convenient! 👀 👉First of all, about transportation, you can take a bus or subway to get there, which is very convenient. 🚗 👉Then, the ticket price is also very affordable, only 20 yuan, you can play all day. 💰 👉Next, the business hours are from 8 am to 5 pm, remember to plan your itinerary in advance! ⏰ 👉In addition, the food here is also a highlight, all kinds of snacks are mouth-watering. 😋 👉Also, don't forget to bring a camera, because the scenery here is so beautiful, it's a blockbuster with a casual shot. 📷 In general, Mingshan Temple is really a good place worth visiting. I can't wait to go again! Do you have any recommended attractions? Come and share it! 📍🏞️🍜📷🎒