A 2-day itinerary for a niche trip to Anyue Stone Carvings near Chengdu

The song "Stone Carvings of Anyue" gives a comprehensive introduction to the Anyue Stone Carvings, describing them as "winding through the brushstrokes of the Tang and Song Dynasties, flowing for thousands of years, and falling into the caves of Yuanjue, the Zen temple of the Reclining Buddha, and the flying necklaces..." Let's follow the song and explore the charm of the stone carvings! 🚗🚗 A 2-day self-driving itinerary to Anyue Stone Carvings: Day 1: Depart from downtown Chengdu and take the Chengdu-Ziyang-Chongqing Expressway to Huayan Cave Stone Carvings, a total distance of 216 km, about 2 hours and 40 minutes by car. Stop for lunch at Shiyang Town, Anyue County, and then visit Huayan Cave and Pilu Cave. Stay overnight in Anyue County. Day 2: Wake up naturally and take a stroll around Anyue County. Have brunch in the county and then set off. Drive for about 15 minutes to reach Yuanjue Cave Scenic Area. Then return to Chengdu, about 2 hours and 10 minutes by car. 🌟🌟 Highlights: ✅ Huayan Cave, built in the Song Dynasty, is a mountain-type tourist area where stone carvings and nature are integrated. The highlight is the "Three Saints of Huayan in the Song Dynasty", which is tall and majestic. 📍Address: Xianggai Mountain, Shiyang Town, Anyue County, Ziyang ✅ Pilu Cave, the graceful Purple Bamboo Guanyin statue is the "star" here, known as the "Oriental Venus", and it really lives up to its name. 📍Address: Tazi Mountain, Youping Village, Shiyang Town, Anyue County, Ziyang ✅ Yuanjue Cave, the Guanyin with a clean bottle, the Guanyin with a lotus hand, Shakyamuni, and the Twelve Yuanjue Bodhisattvas are all worth seeing. In addition to stone carving art, you can also visit the Qin Jiushao Memorial Hall. 📍Address: Yunju Mountain, southeast of Anyue County, Ziyang 📝📝 Travel tips: ✅ Admission to the above attractions is free until March 31, 2025. ✅ Anyue has many delicious foods, such as sad cold noodles and Anyue rice rolls. ✅ Be civilized when visiting the stone carvings, and do not touch or carve the cultural relics. 📣Thank you for your likes❤️, favorites, and follows. You can find more notes on my homepage🔍 Anyue 2-day tour｜Self-driving tour｜Itinerary