Why go to Dunhuang! This millennium-old Buddhist kingdom near Xi'an is the true hidden gem

【Lantian Shuilu Temple】🌟
📍Location: Yangxie Village, Puhua Town, Lantian County, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province
⏰Opening Hours: 9:00-16:30
🎫Ticket Price: 35 RMB (absolutely worth it!)

A treasure-level Buddhist kingdom 30 li east of Chang'an City!
From Wang Wei's Wangchuan poetry to the live-action scenes of "Black Myth"
This Sui Dynasty ancient temple houses over 3,700 stunning colored sculptures
It’s literally a "talking three-dimensional Buddhist scripture"‼️

🔮【Three Must-See Wonders】🔮
1️⃣ Medicine Buddha Transformation Mural
The entire east wall is the Medicine Buddha’s glazed world✨
The twelve Yaksha generals with fierce eyes and eyebrows are super impressive
Here’s a secret for you👀
There’s an Easter egg of a little novice monk sneaking fruit offerings in the corner of the wall!

2️⃣ Water and Land Dharma Assembly Panorama
The west wall features a Ming Dynasty "ghost and monster blockbuster"👻
The judge flipping the book of life and death + yakshas catching evil ghosts
The most interesting part is the two little ghosts cracking sunflower seeds on the beam
Ancient imagination was truly top-notch!

3️⃣ Hanging Sculpture Flying Apsaras Show
A 400-pound flying fairy on the main beam🧚‍♀️
Supported for 400 years solely by the "hanging stake" technique
The ribbons look like they’re about to move any second
Isn’t this more exciting than Boruto?🔥

🎮【Black Myth Easter Egg Check-in】🎮
• Nezha’s prototype is right at the front hall’s Heavenly King statue
• Huangfeng Cave replicates the Eighteen Levels of Hell in the Kṣitigarbha Hall
• The game’s ribbon special effects closely resemble the hanging sculpture flying apsaras
No wonder the game art team came here for inspiration!
A dream collaboration between ancient and modern craftsmen💫

💡【Exploration Tips】💡
✓ At 10 AM, sunlight shines beautifully through the lattice windows☀️
✓ Remember to bring a flashlight to see high-level details (don’t use flash!)
✓ The 1,600-piece golden Phoebe zhennan wood coffered ceiling is stunning
✓ It’s best enjoyed with a guide’s explanation

Standing in the center of the main hall
Mobile game effects overlap with millennium-old colored sculptures and light
Suddenly you understand what it means
"All magic originates from the imagination of reality"

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Night shots of the sculptures have a more mysterious atmosphere🌙
Be sure to focus on these details:
1️⃣ The glazed Buddha light of the Medicine Buddha
2️⃣ The little ghosts cracking sunflower seeds under the eaves
3️⃣ The flying fairy’s ribbon movement
Capture game CG quality in every shot!📸