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Mianyang, Sichuan | Qiqu Mountain, the ninth most famous mountain in the world.

Mianyang | Qiqu Mountain Temple|||▶️ Qiqu Mountain Temple is a sacred place of the Quanzhen School of Taoism, the ancestral temple of the God of Fortune Wenchang Dijun, and the birthplace of Wenchang Dijun and Wenchang culture. ▶️ The temple was built in the late Eastern Jin Dynasty. The Baichi Building was destroyed by fire in the late Ming Dynasty and rebuilt during the reign of Emperor Yongzheng of the Qing Dynasty. ▶️ The temple complex consists of multiple buildings, including 23 ancient buildings from the Yuan, Ming, and Qing Dynasties. ▶️ Liang Sicheng and Lin Huiyin once visited the temple and praised it as "ingeniously designed and exquisitely crafted." ▶️ The Cuiyun Corridor behind the temple is the starting point of the ancient Shu Road, with towering ancient cypress trees and a deep charm. 🌏 Address: Qiqu Mountain Scenic Area, Huanshan Road, Zitong County, Mianyang City, Sichuan Province. 🚗 Transportation: Self-driving. About 2 hours' drive from Chengdu. 💳 Cost: CNY 60 per person for admission, round-trip sightseeing bus, and Water Guanyin ticket. ⚠️ Tips: 🔸 The ancient cypress trees in the ancient Shu Road in the scenic area are towering, and fire is strictly prohibited. 🔸 There is a hole in the pillar of a hall in the temple, and there is a Buddha statue in the hole, which is interesting. 🔸 The ancient Shu Road in Cuiyun Corridor is deeply charming and worth a visit.
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