Chengdu - Sichuan, China
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Chengdu City Map
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 Wuhou Shrine
Located
in the southern suburbs of Chengdu City, it was first built in the
Western Jin Dynasty to commemorate Zhuge Liang, the prime minister
of the Shu Han Kingdom in the Three Kingdoms period. The shrine
houses 47 statues of historical figures during the Three Kingdoms
period, and more than 40 upright stone tablets.
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Wuhou Shrine Photo |
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Wenshu(Manjusri) Temple
Located
in Wenshu Street of Chengdu City, the temple covers an area of 92
mu of the land, with more than 190 rooms or halls and other houses.
In the temple, there are over 100 bronze Buddha statues; big or
small, cast by famous craftsmen of the Qing Dynasty With a careful
overall arrangement, the temple looks simple and magnificent.
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Wenshu(Manjusri) Temple Photo |
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Du Fu's Thatched Cottage
Situated in the southern suburbs of Chengdu City,
it is the former residence of Du Fu, a great realistic poet of the
Tang Dynasty.The main buildings include Shishi Hall, Gongbu Shrine,
Tablet pavilion, etc, forming a classical garden. It covers 20 hectares
and is one of the famous tourist spots with quiet environment and
beautiful scenery.
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Du Fu's Thatched Cottage photo |
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Mt. Siguniang
Situated
in Xiaojin County, it is precipitous and magnificent, with its peaks
covered with snow all the year round. The dense primeval forests,
alpine lakes, glaciers and falls all keep their virginal scenes.
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Mt. Siguniang Photo |
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