Dali Buddhist Culture Tour, Zhonghe Temple in Cangshan

Zhonghe Temple was first built during the Tang Nanzhao Kingdom period, with a history of over a thousand years. It was rebuilt during the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty. After enduring wars, the Lingxiao Hall built during the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty still stands. In recent years, the Wangmu Hall, Lingguan Pavilion, and Erhai Viewing Corridor have been constructed. This is an ancient Taoist temple, once granted a plaque by Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty inscribed with 'Dianyun Gongqiao'. Zhonghe Temple is located at the center of the peaks of Cangshan, naturally making it the center of Cangshan and the best place to overlook the scenery of Cang'er. From the Tianlong Babu Film City, enter the Cangshan World Geopark, hike up the mountain via Yudai Road, and arrive at Zhonghe Temple located on Zhonghe Peak. Descend along the temple path, a total of 5 hours of climbing. Transportation: Hike or ride a horse. From Zhonghe Temple, you can take a cable car down or walk down along the mountain path. The entire walk takes nearly 5 hours.