Qianfoya Cliffside Statues | Guangyuan | Grottoes.

📍 Address: Qianfoya Scenic Area, No. 43 Qianfo Road, East Bank of Jialing River, Lizhou District, Guangyuan City, Sichuan Province 🕒 Opening hours: Summer: 8:00–18:30 Winter: 8:00–18:00 🚥 Transportation: • Public transportation: Take bus No. 5 or 27 in Guangyuan City to Qianfoya Scenic Area. • Self-driving: From Chengdu, take the Chengmian Expressway and Mianyang-Guangyuan Expressway to the Guangyuan exit of the G5 Beijing-Kunming Expressway, and then take the G108 to Qianfoya Scenic Area. 👍 Must-try experiences: 1. Dayun Ancient Cave: The center of Qianfoya Cliffside Statues. The main Buddha is 2.38 meters tall, and there are four rows of Guanyin statues on each of the left and right walls, totaling 136 statues. The scene is magnificent. 🙏 2. Lotus Cave: Built between 690 and 697, it is named after the double-layer lotus on the dome. There are three large niches on the south, north, and front walls, with Maitreya Buddha, the incarnation of Wu Zetian, sitting in the middle. 🌼 3. Guanyin Cave: Located on the cliff in the south section, the statues in the cave are exquisite, and the Guanyin with a lotus on the south side is known as the "Oriental Goddess of Beauty". 🌺 4. Thousand Buddha Cave: The cave is 2 meters high, 3.9 meters wide, and 3 meters deep, with 926 statues, making it the cave with the most statues in Qianfoya. 🌈 📋 Tips: • Ticket price: CNY 50 per person. Children under 1.2 meters in height, seniors over 65 years old, active military personnel, and people with disabilities can enter for free with valid ID. 🎫 • Clothing: It is recommended to wear comfortable hiking shoes, as you will need to walk between the cliffs. 👟 • Protect cultural relics: Please respect historical relics during your visit and do not touch or damage the statues. 🙅‍♂️🙅‍♀️ • Tour guide service: You can hire a tour guide to learn more about the history and artistic value of the statues. 🗣️