The Zen on the edge of Chengdu: Longxing Temple, a tranquil journey through a thousand years!

👣 🌟 Longxing Temple, this ancient monastery hidden around Chengdu, is a rare soul sanctuary! 🌈 🚪 Stepping into Longxing Zen Court (Longxing Temple), it feels like traveling through a time tunnel, back to the third year of Xiankang in the Eastern Jin Dynasty (AD 337), when it was called 'Dakong Temple'. 👸 With a word from Empress Wu Zetian, it was transformed into 'Dayun Temple', until Emperor Xuanzong of Tang personally bestowed the name 'Longxing Temple', and its glory continues to this day. 🏰 Not only does it carry a profound history, but there is also the majestic Sarira Pagoda standing tall, one of the only 19 genuine Sarira Buddha Pagodas in the country, incredibly precious! 📍 🚗 Location Guide: Longxing Temple 🅿️ 💸 Parking Worry-Free: Parking inside the temple, only 3 yuan/car, super affordable! 🎟️ No admission fee required! ⏰ Recommended visiting duration: 1-2 hours. 💰 Special experience: Tower climbing fee 20 yuan/person, active duty military and veterans with ID free of charge 📷 📸 Millennium charm through the lens 🔝 Want to take blockbuster photos that will blow up your social circle? Try your luck at these spots! 1️⃣ 🗼 Tower tip view: Challenge the limits of courage, climb to the top to overlook the entire Pengzhou, the ancient tower intertwined with the modern city, one photo, two worlds. 2️⃣ 🏰 Around the Buddha Pagoda: Walk around the pagoda, each side is a meticulously carved piece of art, grandeur and delicacy coexist under the wide-angle lens. 3️⃣ 🍵 Bodhi break: In the 'puti cafe', a cup of tea, a moment of tranquility, the miniature Longxing Temple behind the small door, is your private photo spot. 4️⃣ 🚪 Majestic gate: Don't forget to play with reflections for creativity 🍜 🍲 The taste of Jiuchi Town 🔍 How can you miss the company of delicious food while exploring the ancient temple? 🍲 Fa Fa Hot Pot: The temptation of goose intestines jumping in red oil, suitable for both lunch and dinner, fresh to the bone! 🍗 Jiuchi Yuan Mama Popo Shop: Boneless meat, board duck, authentic farmhouse flavor, great value for money! But remember, if you miss the morning and noon market, you can only sigh with longing! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️