[2024 Xinchang Attraction] Travel Guide for Dafosi Scenic Area (Updated Oct)

New Chang Dafo Temple | A Spiritual Journey.

| A Spiritual Journey.✨My dear friends, today I'm sharing with you a super beautiful travel guide for New Chang Dafo Temple.💖2024.10.3 Friendly crowd flow 📍Address: Nanming Street, Xinchang County, Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province. 🌈Attraction Features: 🌟Founded in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, it has a long history and deep cultural heritage. 💫The exquisite stone carvings and sculptures seem to tell ancient stories. The Maitreya Buddha statue is 16.3 meters high and 10.6 meters wide, which is very impressive and makes people admire the superb craftsmanship of the ancients. 🌳The environment inside the temple is quiet and serene, with towering ancient trees. Walking through it, your mind will be calmed. 🎟Ticket Information: Ticket price: CNY 80 per person. Seniors over 60 and students can enjoy a 50% discount. 📸Photo Spots: ✨In front of the Maitreya Buddha statue, any photo you take will be a masterpiece. 💐The temple garden is like a painting when the flowers are in bloom. 🌿The corners of ancient buildings are full of retro charm. 🍱Food Recommendations: There are many local snacks nearby, and New Chang stir-fried rice cakes are a must-try. The soft and glutinous rice cakes are paired with delicious side dishes, which is super delicious. 🚗Transportation Guide: You can choose to drive yourself, and there is a parking lot nearby for your convenience. You can also take public transportation to get there. 💕Travel Tips: 🌟It is recommended to wear comfortable shoes, as there are many places to walk. 💫Bring water and snacks to replenish your energy at any time. 🌳Protect the environment and do not litter. Come to New Chang Dafo Temple and embark on an unforgettable spiritual journey.💗

Feel the baptism of Buddhism

It takes courage to visit the Great Buddha Temple in July. There is a shuttle bus from the entrance of the scenic area to the Buddha Heart Square, costing 5 yuan per trip (one way), about 1 kilometer away. Personally, I do not recommend taking the bus when entering. Walking all the way in, the scenery is nice. You can first climb the mountain to worship the Reclining Buddha statue, then go down from the other side of the Reclining Buddha mat, with small scenic spots all the way to the Buddha Heart Square. No need to retrace your steps. Do not take the road behind the Release Pond to Banruo Temple. We took the wrong path and ended up on a remote mountain road, making a big detour. Follow the signs to Buddha Heart Square, and you will get there quickly. Banruo Temple is not to be missed; it is completely different from the style of ancient temples and offers another kind of scenery.

Xinchang Dafo Temple

The Great Buddha of Xinchang is located to the southwest of Xinchang county town, nestled between Nanming Mountain and Shicheng Mountain. Within a cave grotto on the Xianji Rock of Shicheng Mountain, there is a grandiose Daxiong Treasure Hall built outside the grotto. Outside the hall, the water flows gently; inside, the hall is shrouded in fragrant mist, forming the core area of the Great Buddha Temple. Regardless of the purpose of your visit to the golden body of the Great Buddha, and no matter whether you are fully mentally prepared or not, as soon as you step through the doors of the great hall, everyone will feel an invisible awe.

Driven by the slogan of Xinchang 'A Mount Tiantai, Half of the Complete Tang Poems', I visited the Dafo Temple

Welcomed by the promotional slogan of Xinchang 'A Mount Tiantai, Half of the Complete Tang Poems', Xinchang is an important node on the road of Tang poetry. Taking advantage of the Dragon Boat Festival holiday, I drove for 1.5 hours from Ningbo to Xinchang. The first stop was Dafo Temple. A heart inclined towards Buddhism. Dafo Temple is built against the mountain, and the scenic area is very large, resembling a fully functional park because it is located in the bustling downtown of Xinchang County. There are ancient saw-cut rocks, the modern She Diao Village, and various other attractions, each with its own appeal. We went straight to Dafo Temple. I have to complain a bit here. The ticket price of 80 yuan is a bit expensive. Perhaps there are not a few visitors like me who are only interested in Dafo Temple, and the lack of separate ticketing for major and minor attractions might be a point of criticism for many. On that day, the sun was shining high, but it was not hot in the scenic area. The forests on both sides were not towering, but they provided shade from the sun. The huge 'Buddha' character carved on Mount Shicheng was somewhat shocking, hidden in the greenery, the long yellow walls on both sides, and the 'Blessing' character at the end of the bluestone road. Isn't this the blessing that everyone aspires to? Therefore, this place has also become a classic hotspot for photos in the temple. If it were deep autumn, the fallen ginkgo leaves would be the icing on the cake. The huge Maitreya Buddha stone statue sits facing forward in the center of the main hall. This large stone statue, carved into the cliff, took about 30 years to complete and is a representative work of early stone cave sculptures in the south of the Yangtze River. The statue of the Great Buddha is 2 meters tall, with a body height of 13.74 meters, a head height of 4.8 meters, ears 2.8 meters long, and a nose 1.48 meters long. It is known as 'the largest Buddha in the south of the Yangtze River' and is also called the Mogao Grottoes of the south. The stonemasons of the Eastern Jin Dynasty in China were really impressive. The entire temple is quiet and serene, with ancient trees reaching the sky, thousand-foot cliffs, and green vines wrapping around the rocks. If you have time, you can sit for a day and space out. At noon, you can have a vegetarian meal. When I came out, I didn't go to see the reclining Buddha because of knee pain. While resting below, I looked up the status of Xinchang Dafo Temple in the Buddhist Tiantai sect. Xinchang Dafo Temple and Taizhou Guoqing Temple are both important temples of the Buddhist Tiantai sect. Master Zhizhe, one of the ten famous monks in Chinese history, from the period of Emperor Wu of Liang, is the fourth patriarch and the actual founder of the Chinese Buddhist Tiantai sect, also known as Master Zhizhe, Master Tiantai, and Shakyamuni of the East. His memorial pagoda is built on the hillside between 'Shicheng Ancient Temple' and the Life Release Pond. Because Japanese Buddhism originated from the Chinese Tiantai sect of the Tang Dynasty, Xinchang Dafo Temple has also become a frequent place of visit and worship for Japanese tourists. The next stop is Yanbei Village.

The Great Buddha slowly said: Once there were four hundred and eighty temples in the Southern Dynasties

During the Eastern Jin Dynasty, the eminent monk Tan Guang traveled to the foot of Shicheng Mountain, where he found the environment serene and thus established the Hidden Peak Temple for his cultivation, marking the beginning of the Great Buddha Temple. At this time, it had been only 150 years since Buddhism was introduced to China, and the Southern and Northern Dynasties became the first climax of Buddhist development. Xinchang Great Buddha Temple witnessed the earliest Buddhist climate in the southern region. More than a hundred years later, the monk Seng Hu arrived at Shicheng Mountain, saw the Buddha's light, and vowed to carve a ten-zhang (about 33 meters) stone Buddha out of the mountain. After three generations of eminent monks and more than 30 years, it was completed in the fifteenth year of the Tianjian era of the Southern Dynasties' Liang. After many changes, by the end of the Qing Dynasty, the Great Buddha was re-gilded and a five-story cave eave pavilion was built around it, and it was renamed the Great Buddha Temple. (Unfortunately, photography is not allowed) Another ancient heritage site within the scenic area, the 'Thousand Buddha Zen Monastery', has 1075 Buddha statues carved into the rock wall, which were created earlier than the Great Buddha. These statues are very small in size, and most of them have become indistinct, but as early Buddhist statues and rare cave art in the southern region, they possess extremely high cultural value and are known as the 'Dunhuang of the Yue Kingdom'. The Great Buddha and the Thousand Buddha statues are collectively listed as national key cultural relics. The Reclining Buddha Hall, built in 2007, is a contemporary cave temple carved into the cliff with seven bays of imitation wooden stone cave eaves, housing Asia's largest reclining Buddha, which exudes grandeur and compassion. It will also be a spectacular ancient site a hundred years from now. Prajna Valley was originally a quarry pit left from the Ming Dynasty, which in recent years has been developed into a landscape combining waterfalls and Buddha statues, a very successful redevelopment project of low-value ancient sites. The cleverly designed route allows visitors to suddenly see the statues after passing through a narrow stone cave, bringing a sense of mystery and solemnity. The stone archway at the entrance of the scenic area uses shuttle columns, one dou and three sheng (architectural measurements), swallowtail-shaped brackets, hip-and-gable roofs without uplifts, and large-radius chiwei (roof ornaments), imitating the architectural style from the Han to the Southern and Northern Dynasties, to reflect the era when the Great Buddha was carved. The scenic area also features open-air Buddha head statues, Qiguang Jingyuan, petrified wood forests, and other landscapes worth exploring in detail.

Shaoxing's off-the-beaten-path attraction, Xinchang Dafo Temple, is serene and beautiful (with a travel route included)

📍Xinchang Dafo Temple, acclaimed as the 'Dunhuang of Yue State' The site is rich in content and is also perfect for a walking and oxygenating experience It has also been a filming location for TV dramas like 'Zhou Sheng Ru Gu' ✅Travel Route: Walk past the pavilion in the lake➡Arrive at Mingjing Lake + Shuanglin Grottoes + Asia's largest reclining Buddha➡Walk the aerial plank road to check in at Qianfo Hall + City God Temple - Buddha Heart Square➡Lotus Pond + Dafo Temple Gate➡Pass by the Fish Release Pond➡Enter the Stone City Ancient Temple + the largest Buddha in the south of the Yangtze River➡Return the same way to the Fish Release Pond➡Pass through the woods to reach Prajna Valley➡Wanfo Pagoda➡Buddha Mountain Holy Mirror➡Petrified Forest + Dinosaur Park➡Exit 🍜There are places to eat in the scenic area, with vegetarian noodles, two options to choose from, the taste is average, or you can bring your own. There are bathrooms and benches available. You can also get stamps, in the cultural and creative store, for free, with a super number of stamps, so those who collect stamps should bring a notebook (or a lot of paper) The itinerary for walking with children is: enter the scenic area in the morning, stroll until noon for a meal, leave the scenic area in the afternoon, and go to the hotel for a nap.

An underappreciated gem of a small town - Xinchang in Shaoxing

Xinchang is the birthplace of Chinese landscape poetry and painting, and it is also the essence of the Eastern Zhejiang Poetry Road of the Tang Dynasty, the Buddhist pilgrimage, and the origin of the tea ceremony. Half of the Complete Collection of Tang Poems is from Xinchang. It is verified that more than 450 poets lingered here and left over 1500 Tang poems, which also shows the charm of Xinchang's landscape. Here's how to arrange a two-day, one-night trip: D1: Xinchang Dafo Temple D2: Xiayan Beicun Village - Chuan Yan Nineteen Peaks - Meizhu Ancient Village About the attractions Xinchang Dafo Temple: Known as the 'Dunhuang of Yue Country', it was founded during the Eastern Jin Dynasty. The temple is characterized by its stone grotto statues, with grand Buddha figures and a long history. Xiayan Beicun Village: One of the most beautiful cloud-top villages in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai, surrounded by mountains, with tea fields all over the mountains, and either a foggy morning or a sunset filled with rosy clouds, there are many hiking routes to meet different needs. Chuan Yan Nineteen Peaks: A filming location for over 30 fantasy TV dramas, known as the 'Zhangjiajie of Eastern Zhejiang', and one of China's Danxia landform scenic areas. Climbing from the Flying Dragon Trail all the way to the mountain top, it's steep and rugged, and from the Flying Dragon Sky Bridge, you can overlook the entire Qianzhang Gorge. Meizhu Ancient Village: The ancient village is not big, and it can be visited in an hour. A large number of ancient buildings from the Ming, Qing, and Republic of China periods are hidden among them, exuding an ancient charm, with traces of time and simple, long-standing stories everywhere. There are quite a few hotels and homestays in Xinchang, choose according to your own needs. About the food Saying Xinchang is a kingdom of carbohydrates is not wrong at all. I love stir-fried rice cakes and tofu buns, and if time permits, you can also check out the carbohydrate street on Wozhou Road.

Xinchang!! A seriously underrated small city in Shaoxing

The Great Buddha Temple in Xinchang of Shaoxing, an ancient temple from the Southern Dynasties 'The Dunhuang of the Yue Kingdom' The 'Zhangjiajie of Eastern Zhejiang' with its Nineteen Peaks The world of chivalrous swordsmen and immortal heroes in Jin Yong's novels This is also half of the landscape of Shaoxing

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.

With a single thought of purity, lotuses bloom everywhere

a single thought of purity, lotuses bloom everywhere Xinchang, a treasure of a county town, not only boasts the sky-reaching peaks of Mount Tianmu, but also the Dafo Temple, known as the earliest southern grotto statues akin to Dunhuang in the Yue Kingdom. The temple's architecture is built according to the mountain's terrain, scattered and orderly, covering a large area. An afternoon passes by as you walk up and down the mountain, stopping here and there. It was here that the world's number one swordsman, Li Xiangyi, became the wandering physician Li Lianhua. It was also here that Zhang Wuji recalled the mnemonic of the Nine Yang True Classic: 'Let others be aggressive as they please, while the bright moon shines over the great river.' It seems that the tranquility here makes it easy to hear the voice within.

Xinchang Dafo Temple, a seriously underrated ancient temple

It's no wonder it was chosen as a filming location for 'Zhou Sheng Ru Gu'! The scenic area is huge, it took from 1 pm to 5 pm to check in at all the spots 🎫Ticket: 80r/person if booked on the app on the same day, 70r/person if booked a day in advance 🚗Self-driving: 1.5H drive from Shaoxing 🅿️Parking: You can park inside the residential area on Wozhou Road for free, there might not be available spots in the scenic area ⏰Hours: 6:00-17:00 📒Recommended Tour Route Visitor Center--Shuanglin Grottoes (Reclining Buddha Hall)---Skywalk---Qianfo Zen Temple---City God Temple---Buddha Heart Square---Dafo Temple---Daxiong Treasure Hall (The largest Buddha in the south of the Yangtze River)---New Daxiong Treasure Hall---Dabei Pavilion---Return to Buddha Heart Square---Prajna Valley---Qiguang Clean Temple---Ksitigarbha Hall---Wanfo Pagoda ⭐️Food 1. There is a Buddha Heart Vegetarian Noodle shop next to Buddha Heart Square 2. You can also eat on Wozhou Road and then walk to Dafo Temple ‼️Attention!! 1. On rainy days, the road surface is wet, be sure to wear anti-slip shoes, and you can bring your own water and food in case you get hungry 2. This place is really suitable for shooting ancient costume films haha, it is recommended that babies can dress up beautifully~

Discover an Underrated Gem of a Temple in the Jiangsu-Zhejiang-Shanghai Region (With Guide)

The Xinchang Dafo Temple, hailed as the 'Dunhuang of Yue Kingdom', is a perfect place for a breath of fresh air on a hike It's also a popular filming location for many TV dramas. I've compiled a detailed travel guide, so take note!❗️❗️ ✅Xinchang Dafo Temple Travel Route Walk past the pavilion in the lake➡️Arrive at Mingjing Lake + Shuanglin Grottoes + Asia's Largest Reclining Buddha➡️Stroll the skywalk to check in at the Thousand Buddha Hall + City God Temple - Buddha Heart Square➡️Lotus Pond + Dafo Temple Gate➡️Pass by the Fish Release Pond➡️Enter the Shicheng Ancient Temple + the Largest Buddha in Southern China➡️Return the same way to the Fish Release Pond➡️Cross the forest to reach Prajna Valley➡️Ten Thousand Buddha Pagoda➡️Buddha Mountain Sacred Mirror➡️Petrified Forest + Dinosaur Park➡️Exit ✅Must-See Attractions and Locations 1️⃣Asia's Largest Reclining Buddha Carved from the original rock formation in the grotto, the reclining Buddha is 37 meters long and 9 meters high. 📍Location: Ascend the stone steps on the left side of Mingjing Lake 2️⃣The Largest Buddha in Southern China It's the only remaining early grotto sculpture in southern China. The Dafo Temple Gate, the 'Fu' character yellow wall, and the Xiaoyao Tower were filming locations for 'Zhou Sheng Ru Gu' and 'Jin Xin Si Yue', making them perfect spots for drama fans to visit. 📍Location: Enter the temple gate from Buddha Heart Square and proceed to the Great Buddha Hall 3️⃣Prajna Valley Originally a Ming dynasty underground quarry, now showcasing Prajna culture with dark cliffs and water curtain waterfalls creating a beautiful scene. Two grotto statues are must-visit spots. 📍Location: There's a small door to the right of the Buddha statue wall at the seven-level waterfall 4️⃣Buddha Mountain Sacred Mirror A very large Maitreya Buddha, perfectly blending natural mountain with man-made head, making the Buddha seem like a mountain and the mountain like a Buddha, hence the name 'Buddha Mountain Sacred Mirror' 5️⃣Lantern Festival There are many lanterns placed around the scenic area, making it very lively during the New Year period, and an evening stroll in the park is not to be missed ✅Knowledge Points 1️⃣Thousand Buddha Monastery Another grotto sculpture besides the Great Buddha, predating the Great Buddha, retains the style of the Southern Dynasties, and is an ancient grotto sculpture art building of great research value 2️⃣City God Temple Originally built during the Song dynasty, it was relocated here from the west gate of the county town in 1986 ⚠️Tips to Avoid Pitfalls 1. Book tickets a day in advance to save 10r 2. After ticket inspection, don't rush to get on the tour bus, it's only a few minutes walk, and you can enjoy the lakeside scenery along the way 🚗Transportation 1. High-speed train Arrive at Shengzhou Xinchang Train Station, take the 'Xinchang 22' bus to the 'Dafo Mountain' bus stop 2. Self-driving Navigate directly to the attraction, parking is available at the entrance 🎫Ticket Information: 80r 🕒Opening Hours: 08:00-17:00 📍Navigation Location: No. 117 Renmin West Road, Xinchang County, Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province ⛰️Distance: About 8 kilometers, takes about 3 hours, mainly on foot, the mountain is not high 🏰Nearby Attractions: Qipan Xian Valley, Nineteen Peaks Scenic Area, Tianmu Mountain Scenic Area, Wozhou Lake, Meizhu Ancient Village, can be combined for a one-day or two-day tour in Xinchang

A one-day hiking trip in Xinchang, Shaoxing, where the scenery is beautiful but my legs are now wasted

🌈 Xinchang County, Shaoxing City, a 5A tourist city, is the birthplace of landscape poetry and painting in China. Tiantai Mountain, the Great Buddha Temple, and the Chuan Yan Nineteen Peaks are its three major attractions. As someone who is not good at climbing, I chose the 🟠Great Buddha Temple🟠 and Drum Mountain Park as my one-day trip destinations. As a result, I walked a total of 26,000 steps at the two attractions, which completely exhausted my legs 🙃 but it was worth the trip. 🏃Route‼️ Hangzhou East Station → 50 minutes to Shengzhou Xinchang High-speed Railway Station → Taxi to the Great Buddha Temple → Walk 600 meters to Drum Mountain Park → Walk 700 meters to Wozhou Road Food Street for dinner → Return trip —————🌸Great Buddha Temple🌸———— The Great Buddha Temple scenic area is too large, covering 25 square kilometers and featuring Shuanglin Grottoes, Thousand Buddha Monastery, Buddha Heart Square, Shooting Eagle Village, Petrified Forest Dinosaur Park, Buddha Mountain Holy Land, Five Hundred Arhats Cave, Prajna Valley, Qiguang Zen Monastery, and the Southern Dynasty ancient temple. It takes 4 hours to visit all of them. 🌟🌈 Inside the ancient temple of more than 1600 years, surrounded by mountains, with strange rocks and ancient trees, it is known as the 'Ancient Stone Temple' and is also the filming location for TV dramas 'Lotus Tower' and 'As Life Goes On'. ∽ ∽👇Key Recommendations👇∽∽ 1⃣🔻 The largest Buddha in the south of the Yangtze River (Maitreya Buddha stone statue), carved during the Qi Yongming period of the Southern Dynasties, is a representative work of early stone grotto sculptures in the south of the Yangtze River. The Buddha is integrated with the mountain, and the outer niche hall was rebuilt in the Ming Dynasty in 1411. The three-story, five-bay Buddha pavilion is majestic and is a national cultural heritage. 2⃣🔻 Thousand Buddha Monastery, a national cultural heritage, with more than a thousand statues that predate the Great Buddha, unfortunately severely damaged during a special period. 3⃣🔻 Reclining Buddha Hall, located above the Shuanglin Grottoes, known as 'Asia's First Reclining Buddha', with mountain walls covered in relief sculptures. 4⃣🔻 Ten Thousand Buddha Pagoda, within Qiguang Zen Monastery, 9 stories high, visitors can climb to the top for a distant view, closes at 3:30 pm. 📍Address: No. 117, People's West Road, Xinchang County, Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province 💰Ticket price: 80 yuan 📌Tips： 🔹➡️ Take Xinchang Route 22/G4 from Shengzhou Xinchang High-speed Railway Station directly; a taxi is about 9 kilometers and costs more than 20 yuan. 🔹➡️ The shortest route from Buddha Heart Square to Prajna Valley; if you walk from the Liberation Pool, it will take an extra 30 minutes. 🔹➡️ There is a restaurant in Buddha Heart Square. 🔹➡️ There is a round-trip electric car from the scenic entrance to Buddha Heart Square, 5 yuan for a single trip. ————🌸Drum Mountain Park🌸———— If you are looking for a landmark theme park on the Tang Poetry Road, Drum Mountain Park is the place to be. During the Wei and Jin dynasties, literati and scholars roamed and gathered in this area; by the Tang dynasty, poets like Li Bai also started their journey here to 'seek Wang Xu in Shanyin'. 👉 Tiantai Pavilion, climb the pavilion for a distant view of the main peak of Tiantai Mountain, and feel the majestic atmosphere of 'Tiantai connecting to the sky'. 👉 Li Bai Memorial Hall, learn about the past and present of the Tang Poetry Road. 👉 Tang Poetry Road Museum, recreating the scene of 'Wei and Jin's lofty spirit, Southern Dynasty's holy traces; Tang dynasty's fragrant ink, a journey of scenery and poetry'. 👉 Drum Mountain Academy, founded during the Northern Song Dynasty's Tianxi era, is one of the more orderly academies in the south of the Yangtze River. 📍Address: Walk 600 meters northwest from the exit of the Great Buddha Temple 💰Ticket price: Free 📌Tips: All the pavilions in the park close at 16:00, visitors can enter by scanning a WeChat QR code or registering with an ID card.

Departing from Hangzhou for 1 hour, I found the filming location of 'Lotus Tower'

This place is one of the filming locations for the TV dramas 'Lotus Tower' and 'As Life Goes On'. Dressing up in Hanfu traditional costumes, you can get the same camera position📷, walk the paths they have walked, and gaze upon the bygone Western Zhou. Address: Dafo Temple Scenic Area, Xinchang County, Shaoxing City 💰Ticket: 70 yuan/person (buy tickets one day in advance) ⏰Time: 6.00–17.00 ✔️Tour Route: Buddha Mountain Holy Land—Arhat Cave—Shuanglin Grotto (Asia's largest reclining Buddha)—Quan Buddha Zen Court—Prajna Valley—Ten Thousand Buddha Pagoda—Buddha Heart Square—Life Release Pond—The Largest Buddha in the South of the Yangtze River—Reclining Buddha Hall ❗️Following the scenic area's route, the tour takes 4 hours. The journey is not very tiring, with stops for walking and taking photos. There are no particularly steep stairs, and most of it is flat ground, suitable for bringing the elderly and children😘 【Recommended Spots】 ✅Shuanglin Grotto: The largest reclining Buddha in Asia, a must-visit spot with a huge cliff waterfall. Next to it is a staircase that leads up to the Reclining Buddha Temple, and the road built along the stone wall offers a great experience. ✅Life Release Pond: A large green pond surrounded by big plane trees, great for taking photos~ ✅The Largest Buddha in the South of the Yangtze River: This area is a filming location for period dramas, with many temple complexes. There are many people burning incense and worshipping Buddha, recommended to visit the Grand Hall of the Great Sage~ ✅Prajna Valley: The most popular spot for check-ins, featuring a 50-meter-high flying waterfall cascading down, as well as several huge stone statues. Driving on the cliffs and passing through small waterfalls is thrilling~

You must go!!

Went to the Xinchang Dafo Temple in Shaoxing with mom... Set off from Beilun by coach, it took an hour and 40 minutes... Stopped at a service station on the way and used the restroom. The reclining Buddha is a must-see, it's spectacular! You need to climb stairs to get there. It's quite high up Further inside, you need to buy a small ticket 🎫 20 yuan per person, children under 1.2 meters are free. The first big Buddha, it is said to be over 200 years older than the Leshan Giant Buddha in Sichuan.

Xinchang Great Buddha Temple, a peaceful place to calm your mind

People always say that when visiting Xinchang, the first stop must be the Great Buddha Temple, which has a history and culture of a thousand years. The Great Buddha Temple was founded during the Eastern Jin Dynasty, worshipping Maitreya Buddha with a golden body in a seated posture. The incense is particularly prosperous, and the pilgrims come in an endless stream. There is also a Thousand Buddha Temple with a long history, and the two temples complement each other, adding much charm to the scenic area. The Great Buddha Temple scenic area is also a home for citizens and a paradise for the masses. Along the way, the trees are lush, the peaks are hidden, the flowers are blooming, and the air is fresh, making it a great place for people to relax and rest. The Great Buddha Temple also offers free admission in March, and there are especially many devotees coming to offer their prayers. Many travel groups make it a point to visit, showcasing the pleasant scenery and providing a place for the soul to reside.

Xinchang Dafo Temple

Known as the largest Buddha in the south of the Yangtze River, it's not about the size, but rather that it's the earliest excavated Buddha, which dates back more than 1600 years to the Northern and Southern Dynasties. However, to worship the Buddha, you need to pay 20 yuan for what is called a 'fragrant flower coupon,' which is not an entrance ticket, haha, those who are willing but without money should not come in.

Exploring the Tang Poetry Trail | A Two-Day Tour Guide for Spring Outing in Xinchang

| A Two-Day Tour Guide for Spring Outing in Xinchang. As the spring blossoms, it's the perfect season for a spring outing once again. If you, like me, love both the scenery and the culture, then Xinchang, a small city on the Tang Poetry Trail in eastern Zhejiang beloved by literati, is definitely for you. 🌈Just back from Xinchang, here's a recommended two-day itinerary Day1 Meizhu Ancient Village - Dafo Temple - Night Tour of Nan Street Day2 Xiayanbei - Tianmu Mountain 1️⃣Meizhu Ancient Village: The ancient architecture of this millennium-old water town in the south of the Yangtze River is distinctive, and you can also experience the charm of intangible cultural heritages such as Meizhu paper-cutting, Zaoshao wine, and opera. 2️⃣Dafo Temple: This ancient temple is famous for its stone carvings, including the stone Maitreya Buddha carved into the mountain cliff, the reclining Buddha in the Shuanglin Grottoes, and the thousands of small Buddha statues in the Qianfo Zen Court, all of which are spectacular and breathtaking! 📌It's worth noting that Dafo Temple is also a sight to behold at night, transforming into a place of flowing lights and colors. 3️⃣Nan Street: The most worthwhile food street to visit in Xinchang, gathering many time-honored shops, and can be called a paradise for carbohydrate lovers! 4️⃣Xiayanbei: Suitable for outdoor hiking, with pleasant scenery along the way, including the thousand-acre tea garden trail, the panoramic view of the nineteen peaks, and more, with scenic spots at every step, and even trendy coffee shops to check in along the way. 5️⃣Tianmu Mountain: 'One Tianmu Mountain, half of the complete Tang poetry collection,' immersing yourself in the fairy-like Tianmu Mountain, you can feel the romance and poetry of the Tang Dynasty. 🏨There are many hotels in the Xinchang city area, offering a wide range of choices. If you want to stay overnight on Tianmu Mountain, the Tianmu Yin Hotel and the Capsule Hotel are recommended for their unique locations, allowing you to lie down and watch the sunrise over the sea of clouds at a 270° angle.

Has everyone in Xinchang received the notice??? A good place for New Year blessings

2024 Big Buddha Temple New Year Blessing Lantern Festival, crowded with people🏮 Don't miss this place when you come to Xinchang, the lanterns are very beautiful The only downside is, you need to pay 20 yuan for incense to enter the Great Treasure Hall

Go! Xinchang Big Buddha Temple is free of charge now!

Go! Xinchang Big Buddha Temple is free of charge now! Looking for an interesting place, Xinchang County, Shaoxing City, Big Buddha Temple Scenic Area Parking lot: 5r/h I heard that the tickets for Xinchang Big Buddha Temple are free recently! There are many friends who bought tickets to play on the same day, In the evening, I found out that there was a notice of free admission, and I lost a lot Follow the editor's guide to play, absolutely not lose! Free admission time: 2024.1.26-2024.3.31 This should be a New Year's welfare policy~ The Spring Festival is coming soon, it's really a big celebration! Friends around Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai, hurry up and arrange! The original ticket price was 70 yuan per person, and I felt that I could get the ticket back after strolling around! Now it's even more necessary to go for free!! Opening hours: 6:00-17:00 Near the Spring Festival, the scenic area also has a garden lantern festival (not free) Definitely more fun and interesting than usual Like the treasures, hurry up! There is also a dinosaur park at the entrance of the park, which is very suitable for walking the baby! The Big Buddha Temple hides the largest Buddha in the south of the Yangtze River! The reclining Buddha is super spectacular! Known as the "Dunhuang of Yue State", it is also the shooting location of popular TV dramas such as "Baolian Lantern", "Zhou Sheng Ru Gu", "Lotus Tower" and so on! The scenic area is very large! There is a coffee shop inside! The release pool can make a wish. Tour route: Scenic entrance——Reclining Buddha (very shocking!)——Thousand Buddha Temple——City God Temple——Buddha Heart Square (There is a Buddha Heart Noodle, the taste is okay, the price is ¥18-32)——Big Buddha Temple (The largest Buddha in the south of the Yangtze River)——Buddha Heart Square——Prajna Valley (Stone mine transformation, more shocking than imagined)——Ten Thousand Buddha Pagoda (You can go up the tower, nine floors, very design sense, is the TV drama Sheng Ru Gu Nian Guan Shan Hua Lou Tu Yuan Shooting location)——Buddha Heart Square——Fa Cai Road——Scenic exit After strolling around, you can navigate 800 meters on foot to eat the famous local snacks "Yi Liu Xia" Strongly recommend chicken feet and steamed dumplings! Super delicious! There are more delicious and fun things, welcome netizens to add comments!

Xinchang Big Buddha Temple | A less-known ancient temple that is not inferior to Lingyin Temple

Free during the Spring Festival. I'm here to take pictures of my hometown I grew up in a small town in Jiangnan, Shengzhou, which is adjacent to Xinchang. I have been to the Big Buddha Temple several times when I was a child But this is the first time I feel so amazed, and it has a big reputation Taking advantage of the free admission during the Spring Festival, I really want to rush several times There is also a very good-looking annual lantern show at night - The Big Buddha Temple is located in Xinchang, Shaoxing It was built in the Eastern Jin Dynasty and has a history of more than 1600 years Here also hides the largest Buddha in Jiangnan It is also the filming location of 'Zhou Sheng Ru Gu' and 'Lotus Tower' You can take the same card position as in the drama The scenic area is also quite large, and it takes four to five hours to walk all the way There is a very good coffee shop in the scenic area for rest - 📍: Xinchang Big Buddha Temple 🅿️: You can go to Baiyun Mountain Villa 🚄: To Shengzhou Xinchang Station, there is a direct bus to the scenic area, and a taxi is 20+ 🎫: Usually 80, now free until March 31 Lanterns: 18:00-21:00, additional admission fee - 📷Recommended check-in ✔️The largest Buddha in Jiangnan The Buddha is more than ten meters high, carved in the cliff, very shocking ✔️Thousand Buddha Zen Temple There are more than a thousand Buddha statues in the grotto, which is the earliest carved grotto statue found in the south so far ✔️Shuanglin Grotto A huge cliff waterfall, the top is the Reclining Buddha Hall ✔️Buddha Heart Square There is a big Buddha character on the stone wall ✔️The gate of the Big Buddha Temple TV drama filming location ✔️Fukuji Corridor The green tiles and yellow walls are paired with the word 'Fu' at the end of the corridor, full of Zen ✔️Daxiong Treasure Hall Take a picture of the treasure hall on the platform above, the net red machine position, quite out of the picture, the same style as the Lotus Tower ✔️Release Pond The lush ancient trees, the blue and clean lake water, sparkling in the afternoon sun ✔️Prajna Valley Underground Buddha country, there is a water pool at the bottom of the valley, the story of Sakyamuni is carved on the stone wall, and there are two white Buddha statues sitting in the water pool ✔️Dian Dian Coffee Next to Buddha Heart Square ✔️DEJAVE. Yuan Coffee The pure white house is stable in the mountains and forests, and the environment is quiet and beautiful - 🔸 There is a stamp collection activity in the temple. If you collect 5 different leaves in the scenic area, you can get a free custom stamp at the cultural and creative museum at the end of the Fukuji Corridor After collecting the leaves and stamps, you can 🆓 receive a lucky bag blind box Please a , there is a delicate dragon tail on the hand string - I am Zi Xin, a post-80s girl traveling alone, follow me! There are a lot of super practical travel guides on the homepage, let's get together

A lantern show in an ancient temple

💫Shaoxing has never disappointed, with its cultural atmosphere and leisurely strolls through the ancient town. Now we've encountered a lantern show held in an ancient temple, poetic and dreamy~ 💫At the main entrance of Xinchang Big Buddha Temple, you can see lanterns🏮, many people are taking pictures there📷 💫On both sides of the lantern corridor are walls of blessings, the Spring Festival atmosphere is already full~ 💫How spectacular is the Stone City Gate, you can see ancient lamps as soon as you enter the city, another peak of photo taking~ 💫The feeling of watching lanterns in the Big Buddha Temple is like returning to ancient times, one lamp for one wish, all wishes come true. At the lively time of welcoming the New Year, you can also make wishes, and have a round and happy New Year~

Around the country series 137 Xinchang Dafo Temple

🌈Historical background: Founded in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, the Southern Dynasty literary theorist Liu Xie praised: 'Unworldly treasure, unparalleled achievement'. During the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty, it was called Shifo Temple. In the ninth year of Yongle in the Ming Dynasty, the Pilu Pavilion was rebuilt, with three floors and five poles, 13.5 feet high, and the temple name was changed to Pilu Pavilion. Later, the Taoist soldiers were burned, and the halls were all destroyed, only the ten-foot golden body Maitreya Buddha statue survived. 🚗Highlights: National 4A-level tourist attraction, the whole temple is characterized by grotto statues, the scale of the Buddha statue is huge, the history is long, there is a stone Maitreya Buddha with a history of more than 1,600 years, the total height is 16.3 meters, and the distance between the two knees is 10.6 meters. It is the only early grotto statue in southern China, known as 'Yueguo Dunhuang'. 🎫Ticket information: Tickets are 100 ✨Travel suggestions: In Shengzhou Xinchang County, it is recommended to drive by yourself in the surrounding area. The whole scenic area is relatively large and has the beauty of Jiangnan Grottoes. I personally recommend coming here to take a look.

Xinchang Big Buddha Temple| A thousand-year-old ancient temple hidden on the towering cliffs!

|A thousand-year-old ancient temple hidden on the towering cliffs!. Xinchang Big Buddha Temple, hidden in the Stone City Mountain surrounded by towering cliffs and rugged strange stones, has a history of more than 1,600 years. This ancient Buddhist temple has always been a place where literati linger. More than 400 literati and ink guests such as Li Bai, Bai Juyi, and Du Fu have come here for their reputation, carrying wine and sails all the way, beating and singing, leaving many handed down masterpieces. The atmosphere in the temple is solemn, the incense is lingering, the Buddha statue is solemn and solemn, making people feel awe. The surrounding mountains are picturesque, the stone walls are steep, the peaks are stacked, like a natural castle, making people feel like they are in a fairyland. Not only does it have a thousand-year history and cultural heritage, but it also has a strong humanistic atmosphere. Every year, tourists from all over the world come in an endless stream, feeling the historical and cultural heritage and humanistic atmosphere here, and appreciating the landscape here. Xinchang Big Buddha Temple is a Buddhist temple full of vitality and vitality. It perfectly combines history and modernity, culture and nature, and has become a unique landscape.

Shaoxing Xinchang Big Buddha Temple Can't get out of the pit of Zhou Sheng as usual

Coming to Xinchang Knowing that the filming location of Zhou Sheng as usual temple is in the Big Buddha Temple It's a must to go Walk the road that Zhou Shengchen used to walk The Big Buddha Temple in Xinchang is very large, it takes 3-4 hours to walk around, every step is a scene, it's very comfortable to walk the whole journey ▪️ 'Mingjing Lake' The feeling of being on the scene is very shocking, there is the first reclining Buddha in Asia if you go up ▪️ 'Heavenly King Hall' The yellow long road at the door of the hall, the light and shadow sprinkled by the sun on the leaves, the sense of story comes out at once ▪️ 'Daxiong Bao Hall' The place that appears many times in the TV series, after visiting the first big Buddha in Jiangnan, you can get to it by walking forward, you can take a picture of the treasure hall behind ▪️ 'Release Pond' The lush big trees cover the green lake, a very quiet place 🔖 After visiting the Daxiong Bao Hall, there will be a cave in front of you. After passing through the cave, it is the exit of another door. We can't walk anymore and directly take a taxi back to the parking lot at the entrance. It is recommended to return the same way if you still want to play ⌚️: 8:30-17:30 🎫: 70R/adult 40R/child ✨Free to the public during the National Day holiday You can also check out my previous notes for travel guides about Xinchang

You must visit the Dafo Temple when you come to Shaoxing, right?

⚠️ Historical background: It was built more than 1500 years ago during the Eastern Jin Dynasty, with a rich historical background; it has both the "first big Buddha in the south of the Yangtze River" and the "first reclining Buddha in Asia", and the scenery of the Dafo Temple in autumn is pleasant. 🇱🇨Suggested route: Reclining Buddha Hall-Thousand Buddha Zen Temple-Buddha Heart Square-Dafo Temple Mountain Gate-Release Pond-Cliff Carvings-First Big Buddha in the south of the Yangtze River-Prajna Valley-Ten Thousand Buddha Pagoda ⛰️Must-see attractions ❗️Prajna Valley: Built using a quarry in a valley of Shicheng Mountain, the designer cleverly arranged a display of the history of Buddhism using the terrain of the ruins. The flowing waterfall form adds dynamism to the Dafo Temple, and the world of Buddha emphasizes the atmosphere of Buddhist culture in the Dafo Temple. ❗️Thousand Buddha Zen Temple: Commonly known as Thousand Buddha Rock. According to statistics, there are a total of 1075 Buddha statues in the grotto, the largest of which is more than 1 meter high and the smallest is several inches high. The statues of Thousand Buddha Rock were made earlier than the Big Buddha. During the Southern Dynasty, there were few rock carvings in the south, so Thousand Buddha Rock is exceptionally precious. ❗️Release Pond: Inside the outer gate of the Dafo Temple, the water surface reflects two green mountains and trees on all sides, giving rise to a feeling of a pure land of Buddhism. The rock wall on the south side of the Release Pond has the words "Namo Amitabha Buddha" written by Master Hongyi, and the three characters "Release Pond" were written by Qian Silian. ❗️Asia's First Reclining Buddha: Built in 2003. A reclining Buddha, i.e., the Nirvana auspicious reclining Buddha of Buddha, was carved out of the original rock body using the grotto. The reclining Buddha faces west and is 37 meters long and 9 meters high. ❗️Shooting Eagle Village: Based on the filming of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", a bay in the Dafo Temple scenic area was expanded into a tourist spot for tourists to visit, entertain and relax. The three characters "Shooting Eagle Village" were written by Mr. Jin Yong. ❗️Qiguang Jingyuan: Built in 2004, it is the lower courtyard of the Dafo Temple, with three halls (Heavenly King Hall, Three Saints Hall, Ksitigarbha Hall), three towers (Bell Tower, Drum Tower, Sutra Tower), three halls (Lecture Hall, Juehai Hall, Tea Zen One Taste Hall) and three pagodas (Supporting Dun Zun Relic Pagoda, Wudao Abbot Relic Pagoda, Ten Thousand Buddha Pagoda). 🎫Ticket: 60 yuan for adults (55 yuan if purchased online one day in advance), 30 yuan for children/students/elderly (Shaoxing locals can enter for free with their ID card) Duration of visit: 0.5-1 day 🅿️Parking fee: The scenic area has a parking lot, which costs 20 yuan, or you can look around for free parking spaces 📍Address: No. 117, Renmin West Road, Guancheng Town, Xinchang County, Shaoxing City

The underestimated Xinchang, it really deserves to be promoted

Dafo Temple is a scenic spot in the center of Xinchang County, so the transportation, food, and accommodation are very convenient☺️You can go to eat various snacks as soon as you go down the mountain☺️The Carbohydrate Kingdom is not in vain! Spring rolls/Taro dumplings/Steamed soup dumplings (actually steamed small wontons)/Rice cakes/Pressed noodles and so on The Dafo Temple scenic area is really big❗ I visited it in detail, basically all the attractions have been turned around, and the mountain trail has also been walked, up and down the mountain (the high-position scenery of each mountain top is beautiful☺️ An average of 2w steps per person, strolled for 5 hours, took hundreds of photos, and couldn't choose at all🤦🏻‍♀️ Coming in autumn should be a beautiful scenic spot, the deep autumn yellow and red leaves and green trees mixed together must be beautiful🙋🏻‍♀️ I came in mid-December, many leaves have fallen off, and it will be relatively inferior. But the scenery in the scenic area is still very diverse, temples/various towers, pavilions, buildings, courtyards, pavilions, halls/release ponds/lakes/stone walls/tunnels/mountain top scenery/children's dinosaur play area It is also the filming location of the TV series Zhou Sheng Ru Gu/Lianhua Building, get√ actor's same machine position 🕰️December 15 📸Nikon z30, 50-250 📍Shaoxing City Xinchang Dafo Temple Scenic Area

Come to the Dafosi Temple in Xinchang during the May Day holiday! It will definitely make you linger and have a Zen trip.

Dafosi Temple is located on the Shicheng Mountain in Xinchang, known for its towering cliffs, strange rocks, and castle-like surroundings. It has a history of more than 1,600 years. Over 1,500 years ago, it was already a "hot spot" for tourists. More than 400 literati and inkmen such as Li Bai, Bai Juyi, and Du Fu came here to check in, carrying wine and singing along the way, indulging in the mountains and waters, leaving more than 1,500 famous works. One "Complete Collection of Tang Poetry", half of it in Xinchang. Must-see attractions √Buddhist Valley: Built using the quarry buildings of a valley in Shicheng Mountain, the designer cleverly arranged the display of the history of Buddhist development using the terrain of the site. The flowing waterfall adds a dynamic element to the environment of the Great Buddha Temple, emphasizing the atmosphere of Buddhist culture in the temple's world. ✓ Qianfo Chan Temple: commonly known as Qianfo Rock. According to statistics, there are a total of 1,075 Buddha statues in the grottoes, with the largest being over one meter tall and the smallest being several inches tall. The statues in Qianfo Rock were created earlier than the Giant Buddha. During the Southern Dynasty, there were very few grotto statues in the south, so Qianfo Rock was exceptionally precious. √Release Pond: Located inside the mountain gate outside the Big Buddha Temple, the water reflects the green mountains and trees on both sides, giving a sense of purity and tranquility. The inscription "Namo Amitabha Buddha" on the southern rock wall of the pond is the handwriting of Master Hongyi, and the three characters "Release Pond" were written by Qian Silian. ✓Asia's first reclining Buddha: built in 2003. Using the existing rock formations in the grotto, a reclining Buddha was carved, which represents the auspicious reclining Buddha of Buddha's Nirvana. The reclining Buddha faces west and is 37 meters long and 9 meters high. ✅Shooting Eagle Village: Based on the filming of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", a mountain bay in the Dafosi scenic area was expanded into a tourist destination for visitors to visit, explore, and relax. The three characters "Shooting Eagle Village" were written by Mr. Jin Yong. √Qiguang Jingyuan: Founded in 2004, it is the lower temple of the Big Buddha Temple, with three halls (Heavenly King Hall, Three Saints Hall, and Ksitigarbha Hall), three floors (Bell Tower, Drum Tower, and Scripture Tower), three halls (Preaching Hall, Juehai Hall, and Tea Zen Hall) and three pagodas (Zhidun Zun Relic Pagoda, Wudao Fangzheng Relic Pagoda, and Wanfo Treasure Pagoda). 💰Ticket price: Adult 60 yuan (55 yuan if purchased online one day in advance), Children/Students/Seniors 30 yuan. (Shaoxing locals can enter for free with their ID card) Playtime: 0.5 day - 1 day 🚗Parking fee: The scenic area has a parking lot, which costs 20 yuan. You can also look around for free parking spaces nearby. 📍Address: No. 117, Renmin West Road, Guancheng Town, Xinchang County, Shaoxing City Surrounded by mountains, with ancient trees and waterfalls, this place is a natural photography studio. From "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" and "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber" to "Shaolin Temple Legends", "New My Fair Princess" and "Zhou Sheng Ru Gu", fans can come here to take photos and check in! 🍂

When it comes to Xinchang, many people will naturally think of the Xinchang Big Buddha Temple, which is famous. In fact, in addition to the Great Buddha Temple, Xinchang is also known as the living room of the opera activist stone. It is similar to Yue Opera and Shao Opera. New singing Big Buddha Temple is located in Nanming Street, Xinchang County, Zhejiang Province, and was built in the Eastern Jin Dynasty. The temple is characterized by grotto statues. The Buddha statues are large in scale and have a long history. The stone Maitreya Buddha with a history of more than 1,600 years has a height of 16.3 meters and a distance of 10.6 meters between the knees. It is the only remaining early grotto statue in southern China and is known as the Dynamic of Dunhuang. Liu Wei, a famous literary and art theorist in the Southern Dynasties, praised: "The treasure of the world, the industry of nowhere." Xinchang Tuning has the name of the living activist stone, unique accent, martial arts, body, all give people a beautiful enjoyment. Xinchang cuisine is also unique in flavor, spring cake, pressed noodles, rice cakes, etc., making people's lips and teeth fragrant.

The Xinchang Buddha is located in the southwest of Xinchang County, in the valley between Nanming Mountain and Shicheng Mountain. Within the cave of the Xianshan Rock in Shicheng Mountain, there is a magnificent Daxiong Hall outside the cave. The Big Buddha Temple rises from the front. From the front, it has five floors. The temple is tall and majestic. The huge Maitreya stone statue sits on the front of the main hall. The statue of the Buddha is 2 meters high and has been carved into the cliff. It took about 30 years to be carved and has the reputation of the largest Buddha in the south of the Yangtze River. There is also a small temple called "Thousand Buddhas" about 300 meters northwest of the Big Buddha Temple. There are thousands of Buddhas in the courtyard, reflecting the infinite wisdom and high artistic level of ancient Chinese artisans. The famous attractions in the are the Thousand Buddhas Temple, the release pool, the sawing rock, the prajna valley and so on. Take the No. 2, No. 6, No. 7 and No. 8 buses in the city to the "Big Buddha City" site. After entering the gate of the Dafosi Scenic Area, the battery car costs 2 yuan per person.