Shaanxi Famen Temple | The holy land of Buddha bones has a long history.

|The holy land of Buddha bones has a long history. Shaanxi Famen Temple is located in Fufeng County, Baoji City. It is a famous Buddhist temple with a long history. It was built in the late Eastern Han Dynasty and has a history of more than 1,700 years. Famen Temple has become a Buddhist holy place admired by the whole country because it houses the finger bone relics of Sakyamuni Buddha. Its architectural style is solemn and dignified, with many magnificent halls such as the Main Hall. The temple houses a large number of Tang Dynasty cultural relics, such as the Eight-Layered Treasure Box, which are of great historical and cultural value. The Famen Temple Pagoda is its iconic building. After several reconstructions, it still stands today, witnessing the changes of time and attracting many tourists and believers to come and worship and visit, and experience the profound Buddhist cultural heritage. Opening hours: 08:30-17:00 (March 1st-November 30th); 08:30-17:00 (December 1st-February 29th of the following year); 08:30-17:00 (January 1st-February 29th). Ticket prices: • Adult ticket: RMB 100 (March 1st - November 30th); RMB 90 (December 1st - February 28th of the following year). • Half-price ticket: Full-time university undergraduate students aged 18 and above, children between 1.2m (inclusive) and 1.4m (exclusive), and youth vouchers between 6 and 18 years old (inclusive). • Free tickets: Seniors aged 65 and above, children under 1.2 meters and under 6 years old, people with disabilities, active military personnel, monks wearing uniform temple robes, monks who have shaved their heads and tonsured their heads, and lay Buddhists holding conversion certificates issued by Famen Temple with valid documents during Buddhist festivals. Transportation Guide: Self-driving: Starting from Xi'an, just navigate to the Famen Temple Scenic Area, the drive takes about 1.5-2 hours. There are multiple parking lots near the scenic area for self-driving tourists to park. Public transportation: High-speed rail: Take the high-speed rail from Xi'an North Station to Yangling South Station. After exiting the station, go to Yangling Bus Station to take the shuttle bus to Fufeng. At Fufeng Bus Station, transfer to a taxi, online car-hailing service, or bus passing through Famen Temple to the scenic area. Train: After getting off at Xi'an Railway Station or Yangling Railway Station, go to Chengxi Passenger Transport Station or Yangling Bus Station, take a shuttle bus to Fufeng County Bus Station, and then take a taxi, online car-hailing service or bus to the scenic area. Car: Take the high-speed bus to Famen Temple at Xi'an West Bus Station or Yangling Bus Station; you can also take the bus to Fufeng first, and then transfer to other means of transportation to the scenic area. There are 1-2 buses departing from the west gate of Tang Paradise and the west bus station to the scenic area every day. You can also take multiple buses to Famen Temple at Baoji West Bus Station. Tour route: Famen Temple is a large scenic area, so it is recommended to arrange enough time to visit. The following is a possible itinerary: • Famen Temple and Treasure House: This is the core area of ​​Famen Temple, displaying rich Buddhist culture and historical relics. • Underground Palace: The Underground Palace of Famen Temple is the largest underground palace under a pagoda ever found, and has unearthed the most precious Buddhist treasures, such as the finger bone relics of Sakyamuni Buddha. • The Heshima Stupa: It houses the Buddha's relics unearthed from the underground palace. Visitors can offer sacrifices and pray here. • Famen Temple Museum: It displays precious cultural relics unearthed from the underground palace. It is divided into three exhibition halls. Tourists are advised to visit them carefully. • Other attractions: such as the Main Hall, Daci Pavilion, etc., which can be visited according to personal interests. Notes: • Respect Buddhist culture and temple regulations, keep quiet, and do not touch cultural relics and Buddha statues at will. • If you need to make offerings or pray, you can do so according to your personal wishes and temple regulations.