Scenic spot introduction:
Famen Temple is known as the "ancestral pagoda temple in Guanzhong". It was built in the Hengling period at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty and has a history of more than 1,700 years. Famen Temple Tourist Area is located in Famen Town, Fufeng County, Baoji City, Shaanxi Province. According to legend, in order to promote Buddhism, King Asoka of India distributed Buddha relics to various places. Wherever the relics were obtained, pagodas were built to worship them. Famen Temple is one of them, and it is the largest one. The Buddha's finger relic is a middle finger bone relic of Sakyamuni Buddha. It is the only remaining Buddha's finger relic in the world and is one of the sacred objects believed by Buddhists around the world.Attractions distribution:
The main attractions in the Famen Temple tourist area include: Beishouling Ruins, Pre-Qin Yongcheng Ruins, Jiucheng Palace Ruins, Fengxiang East Lake, Qishan Zhougong Temple, Baoji County Diaoyutai, Famen Temple, etc.Scenic spot qualifications:
National 5A scenic spotScenic spot features:
Photography, hiking, sightseeing, temples, monumentsScenic spot map:
travelling guideline:
1. April 18th of the lunar calendar is the birthday of Buddha. At that time, there will be a grand ceremony in Famen Temple.
2. Autumn is a good time to visit Famen Temple. The fruits around are all ripe and the fruits are fragrant.
Tour route:
Recommended tour route:
Beishouling Ruins → Pre-Qin Yongcheng Ruins → Jiucheng Palace Ruins → Fengxiang East Lake → Qishan Zhougong Temple → Baoji Diaoyutai → Famen Temple → Zhenshen Pagoda.
Best time to visit:
The best season to visit Famen Temple is autumn. Because the fruits around Famen Temple are all ripe, it is a scene of fragrant fruits.
Shopping recommendations:
Mashao facial makeup, Taibai wine, Fengxiang waxed donkey legs, Baoji edible mushrooms, almond tea, Xifeng wine, persimmons, dogwood, Qishan line pepper, kiwi fruit, Ganoderma lucidum, walnuts, Codonopsis pilosula, etc.
Scenic spot map:
Scenic spot location:
China>Shaanxi Province>Baoji City>Fufeng County
How to get there:
There is a special tourist bus from Xi'an Railway Station to the Famen Temple Museum. You can also take a long-distance bus to Fufeng County and then transfer to the county bus to Famen Temple.
Scenic area map:
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Famen Temple ticket price:
Peak season (December-February): 120 yuan
Low season (March-November): 90 yuan
Half price for students, children between 120cm and 140cm, and those over 65 years old Free for the elderly, children under 1.2 meters, active military personnel, disabled people, etc.
Free admission on the first and fifteenth day of the Lunar New Year for laymen of Famen Temple with their layman’s certificate.
Scenic area opening hours:
8:00-18:00.
