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Northern Zhou Stele of King Wen 北周文王碑Běi Zhōu Wénwáng Bēi
National heritage site · Chengdu, Sichuan
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Days to budget
- Half a day
- City
- Chengdu
- Region
- Sichuan
- Type
- Heritage
- Listed as
- National heritage site
About Northern Zhou Stele of King Wen
A stele carved in 557 on a great boulder in the Longquan Mountains, recording the deeds of Yuwen Tai, honoured as King Wen of Northern Zhou, and dedicating a Buddhist and a Taoist image. Sheltered by a roofed gallery, its 40 lines and more than 1,400 characters remain clear. Carved niches from the Northern Zhou to the Qing share the same rock, behind Dafo Temple beside the old Chengdu–Chongqing post road.
How to get to Northern Zhou Stele of King Wen
In Dafo community, Shanquan town, Longquanyi District, about an hour by road east of central Chengdu, the last stretch on a narrow village lane.
Nearby
- Luodai Ancient Town 洛带古镇 10 km
A Hakka market town on Chengdu's edge, with grand guild halls built by Qing-era settlers - Chengdu Giant Panda Base 成都大熊猫繁育研究基地 30 km
Watch giant pandas munch bamboo and tumble about among the trees - Wenshu Monastery 文殊院 30 km
An active Buddhist monastery of incense-filled courtyards, a teahouse and vegetarian food - People's Park & Heming Teahouse 人民公园与鹤鸣茶社 30 km
Bamboo chairs, jasmine tea and roving ear cleaners in Chengdu's favourite park - Wuhou Shrine & Jinli Street 武侯祠与锦里 30 km
Cypress-shaded halls honouring Three Kingdoms heroes, with a bustling snack lane next door
Also within 20 km: Peach Blossom Homeland, Longquanyi 桃花故里 (under 10 km), Weiran Flower Sea, Longquanyi 蔚然花海 (10 km), Wufengxi Ancient Town 五凤溪古镇 (20 km), Sansheng Flower Villages 三圣花乡 (20 km), Ming Tombs of the Princes of Shu 明蜀王陵 (20 km).
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