Lingguang Temple in Badachu is considered a sacred place by pious Buddhists.
People who love the outdoors can hike through Badachu’s hills
Xiangjie Temple is the largest temple in Badachu
A wall carving featuring 500 arhats – a Buddhist who has reached the stage of enlightenment – is behind the Buddha Tooth Relic Stupa. The 25-meter-long wall art was created by more than 40 engravers and compted in 2004 after two years of work. The arhats are depicted in various poses.
Sanshan, or the Three-Hill, Nunnery is located among the hills of Cuiwei, Pingpo and Lushi. It is a small temple often overlooked by visitors so the scenic site management put up a sign at its entrance, saying the nunnery can be a way to get to Dabei Temple.
Dabei, or Great Mercy, Temple is located on a western hillside facing the east. It is a thousand years old and, like other temples, has three halls: Shanmen Hall, Daxiong Baodian and Yuantong Baodian. Shanmen Hall has a statue of the Four Heavenly Kings of Buddhism; Yuantong Baodian has one of the Buddha; and Daxiong Baodian has three: the Sakyamuni, Bhaisajya and Amitabha buddhas. Ancient trees can be seen in the temple yard, two of which are 800-year-old ginkgo trees.
Regular visitors usually stop at Longquan Nunnery for a cup of tea. Longquan, or Dragon Spring, has five yards and is relatively peaceful compared to other parts of Badachu. It is famous for its natural spring water and built a tea house for guests serving drinks from its springs.
It is quite a long climb up the hill from Longquan to Xiangjie Temple. But people who persevere will be rewarded with the sight of the largest temple in the scenic area.
