Qianfozhai | It's hard to imagine how beautiful these Buddha statues were before they were destroyed

| It's hard to imagine how beautiful these Buddha statues were before they were destroyed. In a word: The faith and belief carved into the cliff over 700 meters long are so stunning that each glance is precious, and the formless Buddha statues are incredibly impactful, leaving one with mixed feelings. ✅Some historical background: * Listed as a provincial-level cultural preservation unit in 1956, but was damaged during a special historical period, and unfortunately, it was later set on fire 🔥, destroying the Mahavira Hall and the Guanyin Hall * Currently, on the cliff that stretches over 700 meters, you can see 103 grottoes and 3061 statues of various sizes * The statues of Qianfozhai were carved continuously from the Song, Yuan, Ming, Qing dynasties to the period of the Republic of China, spanning over a thousand years, making it the longest-lasting among the Anyue stone carvings. The majority of the statues are from the Song dynasty, featuring the Medicine Buddha Sutra, the Western Three Saints, one Buddha and four Bodhisattvas, eight Bodhisattvas, Maitreya Buddha, and images of Sakyamuni preaching, etc. ✅Classic grottoes: * Grotto No. 24 Western Three Saints statues: The statue of the Bodhisattva Mahasthamaprapta on the right is particularly exquisite * Grotto No. 96 Medicine Buddha Sutra images: Above, on the left and right, are male flying Apsaras, which are quite rare * Some grottoes are hidden under rocks, or the Buddha statues are covered with moss or concealed by large trees and vines. During the visit, look around more—up, down, left, right, front, and back—for many surprises ✅Beyond the stone carvings: In addition to the continuous cliff carvings, Qianfozhai is lush with vegetation and ancient trees tower to the sky. The shadows cast by the sunlight are very beautiful and quite cool. But watch out for mosquitoes! ⚠️ 【🚘Transportation】 Chartered car: There are chartered cars departing from Anyue County Self-driving: Directly navigate to 'Qianfozhai', and you can visit in the order of 'Yuanjuedong → Qianfozhai → Mumen Temple' 【📝Anyue 2-Day Ancient Visit Strategy】 Refer to another detailed note Qianfozhai Forest Park