An Yue Stone Carvings North Line Exploration: Lesser-Known Caves That Outshine the Four Great Caves!

🚗 Must-visit spots on An Yue Stone Carvings North Line

📍 Reclining Buddha Courtyard
👉 Wofu Village, Baimiao Township, Anyue County, Ziyang City, Sichuan Province
💫 China’s largest left-lying Nirvana Buddha statue! A stunning 23-meter sculpture, accompanied by a background wall engraved with 410,000 characters of scriptures, delivering maximum visual impact! 🔥
👉 Ticket: 10 RMB (sometimes free~)
⚠️ Tips: Be sure to view the Buddha’s "side profile" from behind for the best effect!

📌 Mumen Temple
👉 Mumen Town, Anyue County, Ziyang City, Sichuan Province
✨ Entirely made of stone but named “Wooden Gate”? Remember this legendary name! 🚪 Preserved since the Ming Dynasty, although you can’t enter now, the view from outside looking up is still breathtaking~
👉 Ticket: Free (the elderly caretakers are very dedicated!)

🌸 Qianfozhai (Thousand Buddha Village)
👉 Anyue County, Ziyang City, Sichuan Province
💯 A hidden gem! Listen to monks chanting and the cicadas’ triple chorus, sitting quietly in front of thousand-year-old Buddha statues—this experience has a 100% healing rate! 🏯
⚠️ Secret spot: The last cave’s donor statues are incredibly vivid
👉 Ticket: Free (pure joy!)

✨ Yuanjue Cave
👉 Anyue County, Ziyang City, Sichuan Province
🌸 The Guanyin dream team debuts center stage! The Pure Water Guanyin and Lotus Guanyin are breathtakingly beautiful 💃 The Nanyan Hell Transformation Niche is both chilling and stunning—enter with caution if you’re faint-hearted!
👉 Opening hours: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
👉 Ticket: 28 RMB (definitely worth the price!)

📝 Practical Tips
🚗 Transportation: Car rental recommended! About 40 minutes driving between spots
⏰ Suggested visit time: 1-2 hours per site
📚 Recommended prep: Documentaries "Bashu Stone Caves" and "Shu Road Inquiry"
🦟 Mosquito alert: Beware of both miao miao mosquitoes and flower-legged mosquitoes! Bring full mosquito protection gear!

💡 Insider Tips
Choose a local experienced driver for car rental! They can not only bargain but also chat with cultural heritage staff to unlock hidden experiences~
Avoid weekends and holidays; rural roads get terribly congested!