[2025 Qingshen Attraction] Travel Guide for Qingshen Zhongyan Temple (Updated Mar)

| Must-visit Attractions & Food List for 48 Hours! 🚗 The right way to start your Meishan trip: Whether you take a high-speed train from Chengdu to Meishan East Station 🚅 or drive for 1.5 hours 🚗, the charming scenery of Meishan is waiting for you to explore! 📍 Recommended Routes: 1⃣ Start from the Three-Su Temple, stroll through the music fountain of Dongpo Urban Wetland Park, and finally find delicious food at Dawang Mountain or China Pickle City. 2⃣ Or, visit Liujiang Ancient Town first, then climb Wawu Mountain, enjoy the beautiful scenery of Yanu Lake, and enjoy the tranquility of Emei Banshan · Qiliping. 🌟 Must-visit Attractions: - **Three-Su Temple**: Explore the home of the Three Sus of the Northern Song Dynasty and feel the ancient charm. Ticket: CNY 40. - **Meishan Water Street**: Free water performance, night boat tour, and experience the prosperity of the Song Dynasty. - **Wawu Mountain**: Meet rhododendron waterfalls and wild animals with a ticket of CNY 148. - **Liujiang Ancient Town**: No ticket is required. Enjoy the history of the stilted buildings and century-old streets of Little Jiangnan. - **Yuanjing Tower**: Enjoy the beautiful scenery of lakes and mountains for free. - **Dongpo Urban Wetland Park**: The charm of the music fountain at night, free of charge. - **Banshan Qiliping**: Forest oxygen bar, self-paid items. - **Caoyutan**: Known as "Little Cambodia", it is a blend of natural scenery and Buddhist culture. - **Pengzu Mountain**: Climb the Longevity Ladder, ticket: CNY 30, and experience a cultural journey. - **Zhongyan Temple Scenic Area**: Free visit and feel the tranquility of the Buddhist temple in southern Sichuan. 🍽 Must-try Food: Dongpo Elbow, Chicken Tofu, Dongpo Pickles, and other authentic delicacies will awaken your taste buds. 🍖 🏨 Recommended Hotels: Stay in the Meishan Water Street area for easy access to food and night views; or enjoy a different kind of tranquility in Qiliping and Liujiang Ancient Town.

There is a hidden corner with few people around Meishan... 🌲In terms of scenery, there are lush forests and bamboos, dense tree ferns, small bridges and flowing water, ancient trees, and a high concentration of negative oxygen ions. ⛩️In terms of culture, this is where Su Shi was born, studied, and fell in love with his first wife, Wang Fu. The ancient temple ruins, cliff carvings, and Thousand Buddha Corridor were praised by Lu You as the "No. 1 mountain in southern Sichuan." "Ten years of life and death are boundless, I don't think about it, but I can't forget it" is Su Shi's eternal song in memory of Wang Fu. A great place to escape the hustle and bustle of the city, avoid the smog, and hike and breathe oxygen. 🔍Self-driving navigation: Zhongyan Temple Scenic Area, Qingshen County, Meishan City 🅿️Parking fee: CNY 10 ✅Recommended hiking route ⚠️The entire journey is 5–6 km round trip, divided into two routes: uphill and downhill. When you reach the Fish Calling Pool, turn left to go uphill and go straight to go downhill. The two routes can be interchanged, but the road conditions are different. Compared with the downhill path, the uphill path is more tiring. All the attractions are on the uphill path and are very concentrated. You can choose to go uphill on the downhill path, which is easier, and then visit the attractions on the way down, or follow the traditional route. ✅Introduction to some check-in points: 🔥The white Buddha statue between the two huge rocks is very photogenic. I was attracted by this photo. 🔥The long ancient road and the simple vermilion archway have a strong sense of history. 🔥There are various cliff carvings along the way, and the large and small cliff Buddha statues are worthy of being called the "Little Dunhuang." 🔥The dense tree ferns and rich vegetation make it a great place to breathe oxygen. Key points❗❗There are many attractions in the scenic area, such as Linjiang Lower Temple, Dongpo Fish Calling, Platform Tiger Taming, Buddha Cave Cloud Piercing, Thousand Buddha Corridor, Reclining Buddha Grotto, Stone Carving Forest, Lingyan Stalagmite, Cuiwei Overlook, Qingxi Stream Path, etc. Every attraction is worth seeing. ✅Ticket price list: 🎫Ticket: CNY 27 🅿️Parking: CNY 10 📍The whole journey is less than 6 km. Recommended play time: 2–3 hours. You can go to Hanyang Ancient Town or Qingshen County for a meal.

Zhongyan Temple was founded in the Eastern Jin Dynasty and flourished in the Tang and Song Dynasties. It was an early famous Buddhist holy site. It is located in Zhongyan Village, Ruifeng Town, Qingshen County, Meishan City, Sichuan Province, on the east bank of the Minjiang River. It is divided into three temples: upper, middle, and lower, collectively known as Zhongyan Temple. Su Dongpo once studied here when he was young. The existing Dongpo Study is a relic of this time. During the Song Dynasty, Fan Chengda and Lu You visited here. Fan Chengda praised it as "the best place in Xichuan Linquan", and Lu You praised it as "the first mountain in Chuanan". Su Dongpo studied in Zhongyan. From the time he was named Rui Wang, Su Dongpo and his daughter Wang Fu called fish to marry, forming the famous scenic spot "Long Qiu Call Fish". The scenic spot is being renovated. Walking along the red sandstone path to the cliff carvings is worth the trip. However, it is still some distance from Dongpo's study. It was too hot, and the passing monks said that the road conditions were not very good, so they returned the same way.

📍Zhongyan Temple, Ruifeng Town, Qingshen County, Meishan City, Sichuan Province 🎫Tickets: 23 RMB/person, Student Ticket: 13 RMB/person 🟦️Transportation High-speed rail🚄: Chengdu South/East Station → Qingshen Station (around 40 RMB) Bus🚌: Qingshen Line 1A/Qingshen Line 14A/Qingshen Line 14B → Qingshen Line 11 (4 RMB, you can search for 'City Pass' on the mini-program for bus routes, and remember to tell the driver your destination so they will stop) 🟦️Route The entire mountain is a loop, so there's no need to worry about getting lost or retracing your steps! The whole journey takes about three hours, the path is quite flat and suitable for all ages. Most of the route is shaded by trees, so the intensity is not high. The area is not commercialized at all, and you won't find any stalls selling water or snacks along the way. 🟦️There are also few people on weekends. It's safer to hike with friends. 💡Tips - Wear comfortable shoes, as there will be a lot of walking and climbing. - Bring sunscreen and a hat to protect yourself. - Remember to bring enough water and snacks!

Why not invite your friends for a two-day and one-night cultural walking tour if you don't want to travel far? Let's be joyful children in the wilderness Chasing, laughing, and sharing along the way You can also avoid the crowds and feel the cultural heritage Why not enjoy it? ⛳ Address: Qing Shen Zhong Yan Temple 🎫 Ticket: 27 for adults, free for children ⛰️: About 5km loop hike, very suitable for the whole family ✅ Recommended reasons: ✔️ Historical culture: Zhong Yan has been a place of spiritual beauty and cultural essence since ancient times. Su Dongpo, when young, studied here, and the existing Dongpo Reading Pavilion is a testament to that. During the Song Dynasty, famous figures like Fan Chengda and Lu You visited, praising it as the 'best spring and forest in Western Sichuan' and as 'the number one mountain in southern Sichuan', later known as 'the place of Su Dongpo's first love'. ✔️ The vegetation is lush and the negative oxygen ion content is very high, suitable for spring and summer. ✔️ The streams are now full, and it's possible to catch crabs and small fish and shrimp ✔️ The overall route is quiet and peaceful, not crowded, with moderate slopes, very suitable for children and the elderly ✅ Recommended itinerary: Day1️⃣ Morning visit to Hanyang Ancient Town, lunch with the world's number one chicken, afternoon hike to Zhong Yan Temple, stay overnight in Meishan or Hanyang Day2️⃣ Morning visit to the Three Su Temple, afternoon at Dongpo Urban Wetland Park, evening meal on Shuijie (Water Street) to enjoy the night view before heading home