[2025 Anyue Attraction] Travel Guide for Qianfo Grotto (Updated Feb)

Here it is! A 2-day tour of Ziyang! Explore Ziyang with this super practical guide and discover the secrets of Ziyang with ease. Come and get new ways to play! . Must-visit attractions: ✨ Yuanjue Cave Cliffside Statues Scenic Area 🌟🌟🌟🌟 Address: West Section of Chentuan Road, Yueyang Town, Anyue County, Ziyang City Opening hours: 08:30–18:00 Recommended visit time: 1–2 hours The colorful stone statues reveal exquisite carving skills, which are breathtaking. ✨ Wofoyuan Temple 🌟🌟🌟🌟 Address: Xiaojia Valley, Anyue County, Ziyang City, Sichuan Province Opening hours: 09:00–18:00 Recommended visit time: 1–2 hours The temple has 1,613 cliffside statues from the Tang Dynasty and 15 caves with stone inscriptions. Experience ancient Buddhist art. ✨ Qianfozhai Forest Park 🌟🌟 Address: Qianfo Temple Road, Anyue County, Ziyang City, Sichuan Province Opening hours: 08:00–18:00 Recommended visit time: 1–2 hours The park is famous for its cliffside statues from the Song Dynasty. There are 105 large and small niches, and the traces of history are clearly visible here. ✨ Huayan Cave 🌟🌟 Address: Xianggai Mountain, Shiyang Town, Anyue County, Ziyang City Opening hours: 08:30–17:30 Recommended visit time: 1–2 hours The stone carving culture and natural landscape here complement each other, bringing you a different visual and spiritual experience. . **Notes**: * Food: You must try Ziyang Anyue salted pork and Wubao red lotus root, which have unique flavors. Don't forget Zhouli Sad Cold Noodles! 🍜 * Photo spots: Huangjue Giant Buddha and Ziku Mountain have magnificent scenery, and the wax plums in Zizhu Park are fragrant. Take beautiful photos! 📸 * Airport transportation: The Tianfu Airport bus line is convenient, and there are buses at night, so you can travel worry-free. 🚌 * Travel arrangements: If you have enough time, you can visit all the attractions. If not, you can select a few attractions and enjoy the highlights in just a few hours. ⏰ * Safety tips: Follow the rules of the scenic area, pay attention to fire safety, and check your vehicle if you are driving. 🔐 * Civilized travel: Take care of public facilities, don't scribble, practice the Clean Plate Campaign, and be civilized. 🌸 . Ziyang is a treasure city waiting for you to explore! Don't forget to like and save this post. 👀 Bring your friends and start your Ziyang trip! ✨

Destiny's Child's pilgrimage, check in at the filming location of Anyue Stone Carvings Among the many stone carvings in Anyue Qianfozhai is not particularly eye-catching But it is the place where Black Myth: Wukong was filmed the most among Anyue Stone Carvings I took several photos of the same filming location as the game All of them were taken in Qianfozhai The second picture is the hardest to find There are many similar places in Qianfozhai The real second picture is behind Qianfozhai Don't get it wrong Many of the Buddha statues in Qianfozhai have also been weathered Many are covered with moss There is also man-made damage Many of them are no longer recognizable As time goes by They will become more and more unrecognizable Until they completely disappear in this time So while the time is right Come to Anyue and have a look Qianfozhai tour tips ✅No tickets are required for the scenic area, free to visit ✅Qianfozhai Forest Park is Qianfozhai, navigate to the same place ✅The scenic area is a loop, no need to go back ✅The trail is under the trees, easy to grow moss, be careful of slipping

🚗🏞️📜 About Qianfozhai Qianfozhai, also known as Qianfo Temple, is located in Jiadao Village, Anyue County, Ziyang City, Sichuan Province, on Dayun Mountain, 3 km west of the county seat. It is named after the thousand Buddhas carved into the natural rock around the mountain top. 🌄 It is a national AAA-level tourist attraction and a national key cultural relic protection unit, famous for its large-scale and long-standing cliff carvings. 📿 🏰 Historical Background The cliff carvings of Qianfozhai began in the Tang Dynasty and flourished in the Song Dynasty, spanning the Sui, Tang, Five Dynasties, and Song Dynasties, over 600 years. 📜 It was once called "Qiyan Temple" and later renamed "Qianfo Temple." It originally had five halls, but after many vicissitudes, only a few thousand statues remain on the cliff. 🏯 🌟 Artistic Features Qianfozhai is famous for its ancient, numerous, exquisite, and beautiful stone carvings, with 105 niches and 3,061 statues of various sizes, distributed on the north and south cliffs, covering a total length of 705 meters. 🗿 The carvings include Sakyamuni Buddha, Bodhisattvas, Arhats, Vajras, warriors, guardians, flying deities, donors, and various sutra transformations, depicting the joys and sorrows of heaven, earth, and hell. 🌈 📸 Must-See Attractions 1. Medicine Buddha Niche: Depicts the twelve great vows and nine sudden deaths of the Medicine Buddha, a masterpiece of Qianfozhai. 🌈 2. Western Three Saints Niche: Amitabha Buddha, Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, and Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva stand together, with a simple and elegant style. 🙏 3. Sakyamuni Preaching Scene: A vivid depiction of Sakyamuni Buddha preaching. 📖 4. Thousand-Handed and Thousand-Eyed Avalokitesvara: Shows the compassion and power of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva. 👁️ 🚶‍♂️ Tour Route - South Cliff: Mainly Tang Dynasty carvings, feel the charm of Tang stone carvings. - North Cliff: Mainly Medicine Buddha niches, experience the stone carving features of the Five Dynasties and Song Dynasty. 🍃 Natural Scenery Qianfozhai has steep cliffs, lush forests, and winding vines, with paths following the mountain. 🌳 The long bell sounds from the newly built temple between the two peaks echo through Dayun Mountain; the chanting of sutras lingers in the ears of visitors. 📝 Travel Tips - Clothing: Wear comfortable hiking shoes and outdoor-appropriate clothing. - Sun Protection: As the scenic area is outdoors, remember to apply sunscreen and bring a sun hat. - Photography: Bring your camera, as every spot here is a great photo opportunity. 🍽 Food Recommendations After the tour, try some local snacks, such as Anyue tofu pudding and Sichuan hot pot, to taste the flavors of Sichuan. 🍲 🏨 Accommodation Recommendations There are many hotels and homestays in Anyue County to choose from, based on your budget and preferences. Come to Qianfozhai and start a journey through a thousand years! 🚀🌟

The stone carvings at Anyue Qianfozhai are too exquisite. They have been weathered over a thousand years and many are already mottled and blurred. They can't fit in nine grids at all.

| It's hard to imagine how beautiful these Buddha statues were before they were destroyed. In a word: The faith and belief carved into the cliff over 700 meters long are so stunning that each glance is precious, and the formless Buddha statues are incredibly impactful, leaving one with mixed feelings. ✅Some historical background: * Listed as a provincial-level cultural preservation unit in 1956, but was damaged during a special historical period, and unfortunately, it was later set on fire 🔥, destroying the Mahavira Hall and the Guanyin Hall * Currently, on the cliff that stretches over 700 meters, you can see 103 grottoes and 3061 statues of various sizes * The statues of Qianfozhai were carved continuously from the Song, Yuan, Ming, Qing dynasties to the period of the Republic of China, spanning over a thousand years, making it the longest-lasting among the Anyue stone carvings. The majority of the statues are from the Song dynasty, featuring the Medicine Buddha Sutra, the Western Three Saints, one Buddha and four Bodhisattvas, eight Bodhisattvas, Maitreya Buddha, and images of Sakyamuni preaching, etc. ✅Classic grottoes: * Grotto No. 24 Western Three Saints statues: The statue of the Bodhisattva Mahasthamaprapta on the right is particularly exquisite * Grotto No. 96 Medicine Buddha Sutra images: Above, on the left and right, are male flying Apsaras, which are quite rare * Some grottoes are hidden under rocks, or the Buddha statues are covered with moss or concealed by large trees and vines. During the visit, look around more—up, down, left, right, front, and back—for many surprises ✅Beyond the stone carvings: In addition to the continuous cliff carvings, Qianfozhai is lush with vegetation and ancient trees tower to the sky. The shadows cast by the sunlight are very beautiful and quite cool. But watch out for mosquitoes! ⚠️ 【🚘Transportation】 Chartered car: There are chartered cars departing from Anyue County Self-driving: Directly navigate to 'Qianfozhai', and you can visit in the order of 'Yuanjuedong → Qianfozhai → Mumen Temple' 【📝Anyue 2-Day Ancient Visit Strategy】 Refer to another detailed note Qianfozhai Forest Park