[2024 Jiajiang Attraction] Travel Guide for Dongfeng Weir (Updated Nov)

Leshan Secret Land | A thousand-year-old irrigation miracle under the Thousand Buddha Cliff.

📍 Address: Qingyi River, Jiajiang County, Leshan City, Sichuan Province. East to Zen Town, west to Jinxiang Temple, north to Daguanshan, south to Yifeng Temple. 📍 🕒 Opening Hours: 8:00–18:00 ⏰ 🚥 Transportation: • Self-driving: From Leshan, take Dajian Road to Chengle Expressway, exit at Guanyin/Ganjiang, drive 740 meters and turn left to S305. After entering Jiajiang County, go through Dongdajie Street and Sichuan Jiajiang Middle School to reach the destination. 🚗 • By bus: Take a bus from Leshan Lianying Station to Jiajiang County, then transfer to Bus No. 1. 🚌 👍 Must-try: 1. Thousand Buddha Cliff Grottoes: With 162 caves and more than 2,470 Tang Dynasty Buddha statues, the lifelike statues are masterpieces of ancient Chinese stone carving art. 🙏 2. Dongfeng Weir Irrigation Project: As a World Heritage Irrigation Structure, Dongfeng Weir irrigates the farmland of Jiajiang County, showcasing the wisdom of ancient Chinese water conservancy projects. 🌾 3. Zen Town: Experience the architectural features of western Sichuan dwellings, intangible cultural heritage, and local cuisine. 🍜 4. Historical and Cultural Corridor: The historical and cultural corridor formed by Dongfeng Weir and Thousand Buddha Cliff, with water control inscriptions and grotto statues, spreads irrigation civilization. 📜 📋 Tips: • Ticket price: Regular ticket CNY 50/person, discount ticket CNY 25/person. 💰 • Discount policy: Children under 1.2 meters, seniors over 65 years old, and other specific groups can enjoy free or discounted tickets. 👶👵 • Cultural respect: Please keep quiet and respect historical and cultural heritage when visiting the grotto statues. 🤫 • Safety: Pay attention to personal safety during the tour, especially near the cliff. 🚸 • Weather: Check the weather forecast in advance and prepare for sun protection or rain. ☀️🌧️

The scenic spot of Qianfoyan is a circular line. After entering the scenic spot, you can walk along the riverside to the Cliff Cliffs, then along the riverside to the Handmade Paper Museum, and then down the mountain trail to the downhill mountain, just a loop. After the steps to the back mountain, the environment is very quiet, the trees are shaded, it is a good place to climb the mountain, and overlook the Qingyi River view on the mountain. There are thousands of temples in Qianfoyan. The temple is relatively small, but the ancient temples have a very rich historical atmosphere.

The statues of the cliffs of Qianfoyan and the Leshan Giant Buddha were built at the same time. They were mainly created by the folks of the Tang Dynasty. There are 162 statues and more than 2,470 statues, so they are called Qianfoyan. Thousand Buddhas The statues of the Buddhas are very beautiful, vivid and rich in form. The main Buddha statues are Maitreya Buddha, Vishnu Buddha, Guanyin, Dizang, and the king of Vishman. The largest Maitreya statue in the cliff statue, the Buddha is 2.7 meters high, not only vivid, but also beautifully painted, similar in posture to the Leshan Giant Buddha. The statues of the Cliff Cliffs are arranged in a patchwork, or they occupy a cave, or hundreds of people gather in a cave. Their skills are exquisite and their postures are different. Looking at this statue of Buddha, you must sigh the ancient stone carvings of the ancient people. Artistic level.