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Precious Stone Mountain

The scenic spot of Precious Stone Mountain is located in the Shaxi Village which is 2.5 kilometers to the south of Jianchuan County.

The scenic spot of the Precious Stone Mountain belongs to Laojun Mountains. There are Buddha Top Mountain, Stone Umbrella Mountain and Stone Bell Mountain with the highest altitude of 3083 meters and a circumference of more than 30 kilometers.

There are verdant forests, groups of rock caves and unique temples. The rock caves on the Precious Mountain are the southernmost rock cave groups in China. They embody the amalgamation of Han culture and Tibet Culture. There are not many statues in the caves; however, the statues here are very famous because they are made carefully and delicately, and have unique features of local minorities. The rock cave group here is one of the eight large-scale rock cave groups in China. The main sights on the Precious Stone Mountain are Haiyun Villa, Baoxiang Temple, the Rock Caves on Stone Bell Mountain, and so on.

Tips:

1. There are minicars in the Street of Woodcarvings in Jianchuan County by which you can get to the gate of the Scenic Spot of Precious Stone Mountain. This will cost you about 40 yuan.
2. The sights on the Precious Stone Mountain spread around. If you don't want to rent a car, you will have to spend two days to finish them all. There is a highway connecting Xuankong Temple with Shizhong Temple. If local people are willing to guide you, you can also walk along the mountain road. In the parking lot in front of the Shizhong Temple you can also get board and lodging. There are also buffets, public telephones, and so on.

 

 

 

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