[2024 Chongqing Attraction] Travel Guide for Beibei Hot Spring Temple (Updated Dec)

'The breeze blows, the golden leaves flutter, as if the ancient scriptures are whispering softly.' · I targeted these two century-old ginkgo trees when I hiked to the Hot Spring Temple last month, and finally they turned yellow, complementing the yellow walls of the Hot Spring Temple, even more beautiful than I imagined. · 📍Jinyun Mountain·North Hot Spring·Hot Spring Temple 😁Half an hour's drive, closer than Tianxin Temple 🆓No admission fee 🚙Self-driving: Navigate to North Hot Spring, you can park inside, it will be a bit crowded on weekends, go early. 🚌Bus: Take the subway line 6 to Beibei, then transfer to the bus to North Spring Station. · 🍁Hot Spring Temple: Located in the North Hot Spring of Jinyun Mountain, by the Jialing River, with a good environment and a long history. It was built in 423 AD, but was destroyed due to a cliff collapse. After several renovations, I remember I came here when I was a child, then it was closed for renovation, and it reopened in the past two years. · ♨️You can take a hot spring bath in North Hot Spring, and you can also hike. Walking along the river trail can take you to the ancient village of Diamond Sutra Monument, the trail is 1.6 kilometers long, and you can play along the line. ⛰️In addition, there are Jinyun Mountain Dye Lake, Shaolong View, Jinyun Mountain Scenic Area around North Hot Spring, but it will be congested on weekends, usually it's okay.

📍Beibei Wenquan Temple was built in 423 AD during the Northern and Southern Dynasties. It was originally a branch of Jinyun Temple and was once very prosperous. It was destroyed during the Buddhist persecution of Emperor Wu of Northern Zhou and Emperor Wuzong of Tang, and rebuilt during the reign of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang. There are also cliff carvings of Buddha statues. In 1007, during the reign of Emperor Zhenzong of Song, it was renamed Chongsheng Zen Temple. In 1259, Möngke Khan died in Wenquan Temple after being injured in the Battle of Diaoyu Fortress in Hechuan. Transportation - Self-driving: 🚗 It takes about 40 minutes from the city center. - Bus: 🚌 Take Line 6 to Beibei Station, transfer to Bus 556 and get off at Wenquan Station, then walk to the temple. There are many cars on weekends, so it is recommended to take the light rail to Beibei Station, then take a bus or taxi to the temple. The light rail station is 5 km from Wenquan Temple. Travel tips - Time: 🕙 Due to the terrain, the sun is blocked by the mountains after 3 pm on sunny days. The best time to visit is from 10 am to 2 pm. - Vegetarian meal: 🍚 You can have a vegetarian meal in the temple at noon. It is self-service, so be careful not to waste food. You need to wash your own dishes after the meal. You cannot talk while eating, and men and women must walk separately and not walk through the main hall. Nearby attractions include Jingangbei, Zhangfei Ancient Road, and Jinyun Temple. 👀 The article also mentions the cliff carvings. According to records, there were originally 16 cliff carvings of Arhats from the Xuanhe period of the Song Dynasty (1120 - 1122) in 9 locations, as well as one statue each of a servant boy and a donor.

🕙 Queueing: Normally, there should be no need to queue, and the temple is free of charge. However, parking during holidays should be noted 🔴. 🌿 Environment: The Wenquan Temple is backed by both the Jinyun Mountain and the Jialing River, offering nice scenery and environment 👍. Additionally, many paths within the Wenquan Temple are connected to the nearby Bo Lian Hot Spring, which you can visit as well 😃. 📝 General layout of the attraction: There is a parking lot outside the temple gate, which seems to be shared with Bo Lian Hot Spring. Entering the temple, you will find various temple buildings. Wenquan Temple is not large, but the entire temple has a high level of refinement, ranking it among the more exquisite temples I have visited in Chongqing ✅. There is a vegetarian canteen deep inside the temple. 🌹 Services and facilities: Normal temple services and facilities, nothing special here. 🚩 Attraction positioning: Wenquan Temple is the burial site of Mongke Khan of the Mongol Empire, which indeed has historical significance. However, locals seem to rarely think of Wenquan Temple. I think it would be good to add some introductions about the Song-Mongol war inside the temple, and also, the temple's environment is really nice and should be promoted more ✅. 🚗 Location and transportation: Located at the Beibei North Hot Spring Park. It is basically only accessible by car, and parking may be insufficient during holidays 🔴. Subjective overall rating: 4⃣ out of 5 😀 Pros: 1⃣ Nice environment with unique features 2⃣ High level of refinement 🤔 Cons: 1⃣ Difficult parking during holidays 2⃣ The temple is somewhat small

The Hot Spring Temple, originally named Chongsheng Temple, was built in the Southern Dynasty and is one of the largest and most complete Ming Dynasty temples in Chongqing. Among the more than ten Ming Dynasty wooden structures in Chongqing, this temple occupies two. After Yuan Xianzong Mengge was frustrated in Diaoyu City, there are documents recording his death at the Hot Spring Temple. On the vertical axis are the Guan Sheng Temple, Jie Yin Temple, Da Buddha Temple, and Guanyin Temple. The Jie Yin Temple was rebuilt during the Ming Xuande period, and the Da Buddha Temple was rebuilt during the Ming Chenghua period. The Da Buddha Temple is a double-eave Xieshan top with a lift beam. Inside the temple is a Ming Dynasty colored Tathagata Buddha. The original eighteen Arhats and South China Sea Guanyin statues have been destroyed, and it is fortunate to keep the main statue. The double-hole stone arch bridge in front of the temple was also built in the Ming Dynasty, and the rest were Qing Dynasty buildings. Xinbei Hot Spring Park The Xinbei Hot Spring Park, which was opened last year, is located in front of the Hot Spring Temple. The super high-value infinity pool is built between the Jialing River Canyon. The two old and new Beiwenshan Parks are witnessing the past and present of the Hot Spring Temple.