Chengdu Meishan｜Qingshen Zhongyan Temple｜The place where Li Bai wrote poems and Su Dongpo talked about love.

[RedHeart] Zhongyan Temple consists of the upper, middle and lower temples. It was founded in the Eastern Jin Dynasty and was highlighted in the Tang and Song dynasties. In the early days, it was a famous Buddhist holy place. It is said to be the dojo of the fifth Arhat, Nojuna, one of the Sixteen Arhats. Its Buddhist teachings are so great that it was as famous as Mount Emei in ancient times. "The scenery of the rocks and ravines is no less than that of Mount Eshan." There is a saying that "visit Zhongyan first and then visit Mount Eshan." [RedHeart] 📍Address: Zhongyan Temple Scenic Area, Qingshen County, Meishan 🎫Tickets: 27 yuan (discounts available online, half price for children) 🚉Transportation: 🚗Self-driving: Navigate to Qingshen Zhongyan Temple (1.5 hours from Chengdu South Gate) 🅿️Parking fee: 10 yuan ✅Hiking: ⏳Hiking time: less than 6 kilometers, 3-4 hours for sightseeing and taking photos 🗺️Hiking route: Enter from Zhongyan Temple and you will see the hiking entrance Recommended hiking route for Zhongyan Temple♻️ Fish Calling Pond➡️Meier Slope➡️Niutou Cave➡️Thousand Buddha Corridor➡️Immortal Bed➡️Platform Fuhu➡️Three Peaks of Bamboo Shoots➡️Down the mountain to the clear stream (there are so many crabs here🦀, basically don’t catch them but just pick them up😃 The mountain is not high, but it is quiet and beautiful, with small bridges, flowing water and towering ancient trees. Along the way, there are red sandstone roads, ancient temple ruins, cliff carvings, and the Thousand Buddha Gallery... Li Bai left Sichuan with a sword and wrote "Song of the Moon on Mount Emei" here; Su Dongpo studied here and left a story that will be passed down through the ages. Ten years of life and death are so vague, I can’t forget it even if I don’t think about it. This is Su Shi’s eternal masterpiece in remembrance of Wang Fu... Lu You called it "the first mountain in southern Sichuan." Reason for recommendation ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ✅There is almost no sun exposure during the whole journey, and the vegetation coverage is very high ✅Small group, go directly to Qingxijian Road to catch crabs, you can catch crabs for several kilometers 🦀Net fish 🐟Net loach ✅The scenic area has a large area of ​​Alsophila, a high vegetation coverage rate, and many small animals such as stick insects, mantises, hedgehogs, etc.