A collection of stone carvings in Zizhong, Sichuan, so wild that it can’t be any wilder!

A collection of stone carvings in Zizhong, Sichuan, so wild that it can’t be any wilder!
From the explosion of popularity in Shanxi to the gradual recognition of Anyue stone carvings by the public,
Sichuan's cliff carving art is finally attracting more and more attention.
Cliff carvings originated in India and flourished with the introduction of Buddhism into China. China's earliest cliff carvings appeared in the Southern and Northern Dynasties, reached their peak in the Sui and Tang Dynasties, and were carved in the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties.

These Buddha statues have experienced the baptism of time and have stood in the wind and rain for thousands of years.
I spent a day with my friends.
Visited the "wild" stone carving art in Zizhong, Sichuan.
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⭐️: Figure 2-5 📍 Chonglong Mountain
The two most outstanding stone carvings of Chonglongshan are Figures 2 and 3. The face of the Thousand-armed Buddha statue has been weathered, but its shape is still shocking. There are also weathered stone carvings of Anyue Mingshan Temple here.

Tour route
1. From Zizhong County, take a bus or taxi to Chonglongshan Scenic Area.
2. After entering the ticket collection point, walk up the mountain along the mountain road. You can see the stone carvings about 150 meters away.
3. The Chonglongshan Stone Carvings are under maintenance and protection. It is recommended that you call and ask if they are open before visiting.

⭐️: Figure 6-10 📍Qinjiayan
The thousand-year-old art hidden in the countryside is represented by the Buddha statue in the first picture, which is located behind a farmer's house. It has different expressions when viewed from different angles. In addition, the small Buddhist shrine is also very exquisite.

Tour route
1. Start from Zizhong County and arrive at Qinjiayan in Qiuxi Town. Because it is very wild, it is recommended to ask more local villagers when you arrive at Qinjiayan.

⭐️: Figure 6-10 📍Yuhegou
This is also a group of stone carvings hidden in the countryside, but the difference is that there are villagers guarding them. You can see relatively complete stone carvings of flying statues. Unfortunately, some of the carvings have been damaged by human painting.

Tour route:
It is located on the mountainside of Yuhegou, Group 2, Shihe Village, Jinlijing Town, Zizhong County, Neijiang City, Sichuan Province. You need to walk to get there and ask the villagers where to see the Buddha statue to get route instructions.