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The Shisun Mountain cliff carvings in Chengdu also have their own Maijishan Grottoes

🚶🏻‍♂️There is a 1250-year-old Tang Dynasty cliff carving Buddha statue in Qionglai, Chengdu|| There is a Tang Dynasty cliff carving Buddha statue around Chengdu, with its various shapes and thousands of postures, which makes every viewer amazed. These Buddha statues have different forms, some are solemn, some are kind and amiable, some are mighty and majestic, some are agile and elegant. 🪨The Qionglai Shisun Mountain Tang Dynasty cliff carving Buddha statue group is distributed on a cliff about 120 meters long, about 40 meters high, and about 2 meters above the ground. There are 33 niches and more than 1000 Buddha statues of various sizes. These Buddha statues were mainly carved during the middle Tang Dynasty and are one of the very precious Tang Dynasty cliff carving statue groups in Sichuan. 📍Location: Chengdu Qionglai Shisun Mountain Cliff Carvings 🚗It is recommended to drive by yourself, it takes about 2 hours to depart from Chengdu, the scenic area is located in a remote area, and the last section of the road is very narrow. 🎫No admission tickets and parking fees are charged 🪭 The grottoes are not big, walk up the mountain for a small piece, about 20 minutes to finish. Please take care of the cultural relics when you go to play, do not scribble at will. If time permits, you can connect the nearby Chuanwang Palace, Pantuo Temple, and Xinchang Ancient Town for a tour.
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Posted: Feb 13, 2024
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