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The Mengshan Giant Buddha should not be buried

In a valley 20 kilometers southwest of Taiyuan The second largest Buddha in the world is hidden in the Mengshan Giant Buddha Built 162 years earlier than the Leshan Giant Buddha But it was lost for 600 years due to war. Now I travel through time and space to meet you 🌿【Reasons to go】 ✅Thousand-year Buddhist Rhyme: It was excavated by the royal family of the Northern Qi Dynasty and flourished in the Tang Dynasty. Although the Buddha head is lost, the silence is still shocking ✅Hiking secrets: shaded by pine and cypress trees, gurgling streams, 3 km of light hiking trails are super healing ✅Photography holy place: Take photos of the Buddha's body from above, and take aerial photos of the mountain, which looks like a reclining Buddha. ✅ Autumn only: In October, the forest is dyed red, and the Buddha is looming in the red leaves 📸【Filming Guide】 1️⃣ Platform in front of the Buddha: Wide-angle upward shot of people and the 53-meter giant Buddha in the same frame 2️⃣ Lianli Tower: Twin towers and red walls from the Song Dynasty, wearing Hanfu will take you back to the heyday of the Tang Dynasty 3️⃣ Guanyin Hall: Beautiful light and shadow of the glazed screen wall 4️⃣ At sunset: Buddha’s body is gilded, and drones take aerial photos to deify him 🗺️【Practical Guide】 📍Location: Luocheng Sidi Village, Jinyuan District, Taiyuan City 🚗Transportation: Self-driving navigation "Mengshan Scenic Area" / bus No. 58 direct access ⏰Time: 8:30-17:30 (closes 1 hour earlier in autumn and winter) 🎫Tickets: 35 yuan (half price for students) + 15 yuan round trip battery car ✨Tips: - Wear comfortable sneakers! The steps to the Buddha are a little steep but worth it - The scenic area guide will reveal the mystery of the missing Buddha head - In autumn and winter, it is recommended to go in the morning when the light and shadow are more transparent "The Buddha has watched over the human world for more than a thousand years You just need this one look Then you will understand the eternal romance of mountains and rivers.
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Posted: Mar 24, 2025
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