[2024 Xinchang Attraction] Travel Guide for Largest Buddha in Jiangnan (Updated Sep)
Statues/Sculptures
Address:
Dafosi Scenic Area, No.117 Renmin West Road, Guanzhen, Xinchang County, Shaoxing City
Opening times:
Opens at 07:00-17:00Open
Recommended sightseeing time:
0.5-2 hours
Phone:
0575-86383030
The No. 1 Stone Carved Buddha in Jiangnan.
The No. 1 Stone Carved Buddha in Jiangnan is located in the Dafo Temple Cultural Tourism Zone at No. 117, Renminxi Road, Chengguan Town, Xinchang County, Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province. Here is a travel guide:
• Opening hours: 6:00-17:00
• Ticket information: RMB 80/person, free for locals
• Travel route:
• One-day tour route: Visit Dafo Temple in the morning, including the No. 1 Stone Carved Buddha in Jiangnan, Luohan Cave, Shuanglin Grottoes, etc.; visit Banya Valley in the afternoon and enjoy the natural scenery.
• Two-day tour route:
• Day 1: Visit Dafo Temple during the day, stay in a hotel or guesthouse in the scenic area at night, and enjoy the night view of Dafo Temple.
• Day 2: Get up early and visit Banya Valley, visit other attractions in the scenic area, such as Qianfo Zen Courtyard, Buddha Heart Square, etc.
• Recommended attractions:
• No. 1 Stone Carved Buddha in Jiangnan: The Buddha is built against the mountain, about 15 meters high, and is an outstanding representative of Southern Grotto Art.
• Luohan Cave: There are 500 Luohan statues in the cave, each with a different shape and lifelike.
• Shuanglin Grottoes: Home to Asia's largest reclining Buddha, the Buddha statues in the grottoes are exquisitely carved.
• Banya Valley: The valley has waterfalls, streams, pavilions, etc., and the environment is beautiful.
• Recommended cuisine:
• Xinchang Fried Rice Cake: Xinchang's specialty food, soft and delicious.
• Xinchang Taro Dumplings: Made with taro and flour, the outer skin is soft and the inner filling is delicious.
• Xinchang Spring Pancakes: As thin as paper, crispy, and can be paired with various fillings.
• Accommodation arrangements:
• Inside the scenic area: There are many hotels and guesthouses to choose from, with beautiful surroundings and convenient transportation.
• Outside the scenic area: You can choose to stay in Xinchang County, which is close to the scenic area and has convenient transportation.
• Transportation guide:
• Self-driving: You can search for "Xinchang Dafo Temple" on the navigation software and follow the prompts to get there.
• Public transportation: You can take a high-speed rail or long-distance bus to Xinchang County, and then take a bus or taxi to the scenic area.
The above guide is for reference only, you can adjust it according to your interests and time. During your trip, please pay attention to environmental protection and respect local customs. Have a pleasant trip!
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Xinchang, known as the 'Southeast Beauty', is also the essence of the 'Tang Poetry Road'
Xinchang, located in the eastern part of Zhejiang Province, was historically called Yandong and also known as Shicheng. The county was established in 908 AD, with a history of more than 1100 years. Xinchang boasts beautiful scenery and excellent ecology, with its beautiful mountains and waters earning it the reputation of 'Southeast Beauty', and it is also the essence of the 'Tang Poetry Road', 'Buddhist Journey', and 'Tea Origin'.
Xinchang is situated on the golden tourism line in eastern Zhejiang, with a wealth of tourism resources, offering nearly 300 scenic spots to visit. To the east, Xinchang connects with Fenghua Xikou to Putuo, to the south it leads to Tiantai to Yandang, to the west it neighbors Dongyang Hengdian to Jinhua, and to the north it links Shaoxing to Hangzhou, integrating into the economic circle within 3 hours to Shanghai, 2 hours to Hangzhou, and 1 hour to Ningbo.
When in Xinchang, the Dafo Temple is a must-visit. Hidden among the continuous Shicheng Mountains, the Dafo Temple scenic area is only separated from the Xinchang urban area by one mountain. The Dafo Temple within the scenic area is the only national key open temple in the Shaoxing area and is the birthplace of the sinicization of Buddhism, with a history of more than 1600 years. Inside the temple, there is a stone Maitreya Buddha statue, which took three generations of high monks to complete and is known as the 'Greatest Buddha in Southern China'. Along with the 'Thousand Buddha Zen Temple' in the scenic area, it is a national key cultural relic protection unit.
The Shijiufeng scenic area also has many landscapes, located 22 kilometers from the county town, mainly composed of the Shijiufeng, Dragon Valley, Chongyang Palace, and Silicified Wood National Geopark. Among them, Shijiufeng is a typical Danxia landform, with nineteen peaks stretching in a line along the river, majestic and beautiful, making it the preferred place for climbing and fitness; the Dragon Valley Feilong Walkway is built according to the mountain terrain, with a total length of 3200 meters, including a 128-meter glass suspension walkway, extending out to a glass viewing platform that is 4.5 meters long and 1.5 meters wide, making it the most distinctive sightseeing walkway in Zhejiang Province so far.
Additionally, the Tianzhu Fairy Scenic Area is located at the source of the Ten-mile Qianxi in Xinchang, a paradise for summer retreats, vacations, and mountain climbing; the Qipan Fairy Valley Scenic Area with its clear streams, waterfalls, and peculiar rocks, displays the harmonious charm of nature and is also worth a good visit.
In Xinchang, you can also check in at the China Tea Market Scenic Area and Dali Silk World Scenic Area for leisure and shopping.
Traveling in Xinchang, you can also taste many special snacks, such as Xinchang fried rice cakes, taro dumplings, wheat cakes, zhali noodles, huolatou, wheat flower soup, spring pancakes, steamed soup buns, etc., enjoying the delicious flavors. Therefore, traveling to Xinchang is also the beginning of a carbohydrate kingdom journey.