Xiaozai Temple, Feng County - A thousand-year-old temple hidden on a cliff

👍 Recommended reason: Xiaozai Temple in Feng County is an ancient grotto temple embedded in the cliff of Douji Mountain in the Qinling Mountains. It was built in the Northern Wei Dynasty and flourished in the Sui and Tang Dynasties. It is said that Zhang Guolao, one of the Eight Immortals, once lived here in seclusion. The temple was named "Xiaozai Temple" because Emperor Xuanzong of Tang prayed here to avoid the An Lushan Rebellion and his prayers were answered. The name of the temple is very auspicious, and you can come here to pray for blessings and safety for yourself and your family.🙏🏻 📍 Address: Xiaozai Temple is located in Fengzhou Village, Fengzhou Town, Feng County, Baoji City. Due to its remote location, there are not many tourists even during holidays. 🚙 Self-driving: There is a large parking lot at the entrance, and parking is free. 🎫 Tickets: Peak season (March–November): CNY 45/person; off-season (December–February): CNY 27/person ⏱️ Opening hours: Peak season: 8:00–17:30; off-season: 8:30–17:00 👣 Tour time: Climbing the mountain takes some time and energy, and the whole journey takes about 3–4 hours. Tips📝: 1⃣️ The new temple at the foot of the mountain is not open. The old temple is on the mountain. There are two paths up the mountain. One leads to the rock with the words "Xiaozai Temple" on it, and the other goes up from the Yaoshi Hall, which takes about an hour one way. 2⃣️ There are many Buddha statues in the ancient temple on the mountain, and you can burn incense and pray for blessings. However, there is no incense or food for sale in the scenic area. You can either bring your own incense and offerings or buy them at the only small shop outside the scenic area, where the prices are reasonable. 3⃣️ There are snakes on the mountain, so don't walk on paths that are not marked. You may see shed snake skins on the roadside, so be careful. 4⃣️ In addition to the old temple on the mountain, you can also visit and pray at the Yaoshi Hall, the Bell and Drum Tower (where you can ring the bell), and the Eighty-eight Buddhas.