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Yuanjue Cave Cliff Sculpture Scenic Area
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3424 reviews
5.3
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1.3 km from downtown
Phone +8602827155300
Address: West Section of Chen Tuan Road, Yueyang Town, Anyue County, Ziyang City
Recommended sightseeing time: 1–2 hours
Highlights:
Traditional folk performances on holidays
Ancient carvings & inscriptions
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Tickets booked in advance, scan the QR code at the entrance to confirm that it is correct, and you can enter directly. The price is the same as the entrance to the scenic area. It is available in the off-season. If it is the peak season, you can consider purchasing it in advance to ensure that you can enter.
High historical and cultural value: The stone sculptures in the scenic area began in the heyday of the Tang Dynasty, and lasted for a long time through the Five Dynasties and the Northern Song Dynasty. They show the artistic styles and Buddhist cultural connotations of different periods, and are of great significance for the study of ancient Chinese Buddhist art, cultural exchanges and social history.
- Exquisite artistic attainments: The Buddha statues are delicately carved, with smooth lines, graceful postures, and rich temperaments, with the charm of "Cao Yi out of water" and "Wu Dai Dang Feng". For example, the "Twelve Yuanjue Bodhisattvas" have rich facial expressions and fluttering clothes, as if they are in a fairyland.
- Rich and diverse attractions: In addition to Yuanjue Cave, there are many attractions such as Chen Tuan's Tomb, Qin Jiushao Memorial Hall, Jiaozhong Temple, Zhenzhen Temple, etc. The natural landscape and cultural landscape complement each other, allowing tourists to feel a strong cultural atmosphere during the tour.
- Good tour experience: The scenic area is well planned, the route is clear, and the signs are clear, so tourists can easily visit various attractions. At the same time, the sanitation in the scenic area is good and the environment is clean, providing tourists with a comfortable tour environment. In addition, it is free for tourists from all over the country from November 1, 2024 to March 3, 2025, which is cost-effective.
- Obvious traces of protection and restoration: Due to historical reasons, some Buddha statues were damaged during the "Cultural Revolution". Although they were restored later, the traces of restoration are relatively obvious, such as the dark faces and joints on the necks of the Buddha statues in the caves, which to a certain extent affect the viewing effect and artistic integrity.
- Insufficient publicity and promotion: Compared with some well-known stone carving scenic spots, Anyue Stone Carving Yuanjue Cave Scenic Spot is less well-known and has insufficient publicity and promotion, resulting in many tourists knowing less about it and a relatively small number of tourists.
- Transportation convenience needs to be improved: The scenic spot is located on Yunju Mountain on the edge of the county. For tourists who do not drive themselves, public transportation is not very convenient. It is necessary to transfer or take a taxi from the county to the scenic spot, which increases travel costs and time costs.
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