#Xianglu Temple Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)
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Address:
Jiaxian, Yulin, Shaanxi, China
Opening times:
Open tomorrow at 8:00-16:00Closed Today
Recommended sightseeing time:
1-2 hour
The only temple in the world built on a cliff by the Yellow River
🔶 Located at the 'S' shaped bend in the middle section of the Yellow River, separating two provinces—Shaanxi and Shanxi, coming from the Shanxi side, crossing the Jia County Yellow River Bridge into the territory of Jia County, Yulin, Shaanxi, you can see a temple rising into the sky, perched on the cliff—Xianglu Temple, which is also the first stop to check in this thousand-year-old mountain city.
🔶 Winding upwards, a 15-minute drive will take you to the entrance of Xianglu Temple, where you can look down along the stone road and see it, bordering the Yanhuang Highway, facing the Yellow River, and looking across to Shanxi. People living in Lin County on the opposite bank can walk over, often worship at this temple, and overlook the rolling Yellow River.
🔶 You can take a close look at the existing relics inside the temple: the Holy Mother Shrine, side halls, the mountain gate, stone stele pavilions, etc.
🔶 You can also view it from a distance, feel its coolness and absoluteness👍🏻 The section of the plank road in front of the opposite cliff is an excellent spot for viewing and photography, it is recommended to come in the afternoon, wait for a golden sunset, shining on the loess mountains and rivers, that is the spectacular scene of 'Xianglu Temple in the Evening Light'🔆🔆
📍 Address: Xianglu Peak, 200 meters east of Jia County, Shaanxi
👉🏻 Ticket price: 20 yuan
🔶 Construction period: the 42nd year of the Wanli era of the Ming Dynasty
🔴 Type: Ming Dynasty building in the style of a courtyard house.
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The ancient city of Yulin Jiaxian, where the Yellow River flows
When mentioning Shaanxi, one would think of Chang'an, the Tang Dynasty, and the Terracotta Warriors... This time I came to Jiaxian, Yulin, Shaanxi, and I gained new knowledge. The thick loess land, the winding Yellow River, and the authentic Shaanxi northern folk customs... Like reading a book, I turned the pages from this ancient city of Jiaxian one by one. Jiaxian, also known as Jiastate in ancient times, was named after the reeds (reeds) that grew on both sides of the Yellow River that flowed through the county. Those who like ancient humanistic buildings may have heard of the strange sight of 'Incense Burner Temple', yes, it is in Jiaxian county. The modern one is the well-known song 'The East is Red', which was born here. Those who like self-driving tours may have heard of the 'Yellow River Sightseeing Route', known as the Chinese version of 'Highway One', with different sceneries for hundreds of miles, it is in Jiaxian. Those who understand geology and geography may know the 'Shanxi-Shaanxi Grand Canyon', the magnificent landform of northern Shaanxi washed out by the Yellow River, is also here. Those who understand folk songs must have heard the song 'The Yellow River has Ninety-nine Bends', yes, it is also sung from Jiaxian to all over the world. Of course, there is also the earliest discovered ancient jujube forest in the world, the niche and treasure-filled Buddha Hall Temple, ...... Now Jiaxian is known by more and more people. They come here to find the 'Ordinary World' under Lu Yao's pen, enjoy the lively umbrella head Yangko and waist drum, check in the art exhibition of the Renaissance in the countryside, stay in the cave dwelling homestay to experience the local life......
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