[2025 Rong County Attraction] Travel Guide for Giant Buddha in Rong County (Updated May)

📍 Address: No. 1, Dafosi, Dafo Street, Xuyang Town, Rongxian, Zigong 📍 🕒 Opening Hours: 08:30–17:30 (subject to change due to COVID-19, please refer to the on-site arrangements) ⏰ 🚥 Transportation: • Self-driving: From Chengdu, take Chenglu Expressway, Yukun Expressway, South Ring Road, and S305 to Rongxian, then take Rongzhou Road and Dafo Road to the scenic area. 🚗 • Bus: Take Bus No. 1 to Laonanmen Bridge Station, then walk 760 meters to the scenic area. 🚌 👍 Must-try Experiences: 1. Visit Dafo Temple: Experience the integration of ancient architecture and Buddhist culture, and appreciate the solemnity and beauty of Rongxian Giant Buddha. 🏯 2. Climb the tower: Climb the tower to get a close-up view of the Buddha's face, and enjoy the magnificent view of the Buddha from top to bottom. 🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️ 3. Visit nearby attractions: Including the Big-bellied Maitreya (commonly known as the Laughing Arhat), the stone carving of Bodhidharma crossing the river, the soul of the poet Fang Weng, the stone pillow under the pine shade, the deep white clouds, the leisure in the Yao Garden, and other attractions. 🌄 4. Cultural experience: Participate in the Rongxian Giant Buddha Cultural Tourism Festival, and experience the perfect combination of local folk culture, belief culture, and Buddhist culture. 🎉 📋 Tips: 1. Ticket information: Adult ticket: CNY 38/person (online booking price), local visitors: CNY 9.5/person, Neijiang/Zigong visitors: CNY 18/person. 🎫 2. Discount policy: Free admission for seniors over 65, active military personnel, and people with disabilities with valid ID; free admission for seniors aged 60–65 on non-national holidays, and 50% off on national holidays with valid ID; free admission for minors under 1.4 meters. 👶👵👴 3. Visitor limit: The scenic area receives no more than 2,500 visitors per day. 🚧 4. Protect cultural relics: Please respect and protect cultural relics, and do not scribble or damage cultural relics in the scenic area. 🙏 5. Plan your time wisely: It is recommended to spend 2–3 hours to fully experience the natural scenery and cultural atmosphere of the scenic area. ⏳

Discover the lesser-known stone-carved Great Buddha in the county town. When it comes to gigantic stone-carved cliff Buddhas, most people first think of famous ones like Leshan, Yungang, and Longmen. Besides these well-known Buddha carvings, there are many other lesser-known stone-carved Great Buddhas hidden in various places. For example, about 70 kilometers away from the Leshan Giant Buddha, there is another Great Buddha in Zigong Rong County. It is the world's first Shakyamuni Buddha! The world's second-largest stone-carved Great Buddha! The Rong County Great Buddha was also carved during the Tang Dynasty. It is a Shakyamuni Buddha cliff carving. The Buddha's head is protected below in a large Buddha pavilion, so the Great Buddha is well-preserved. For hundreds of years, it has not been eroded by wind and rain, and there has been little change. It has not undergone large-scale restoration, but its wooden structure was destroyed in the early Qing Dynasty due to war. It was rebuilt during the Qing Jiaqing era and has been preserved to this day. From a distance, the Rong County Great Buddha looks like a huge Buddha head standing on the cliff. Although it is not as majestic as the Leshan Giant Buddha, it has a unique presence. Passing through the gate of the Great Buddha Temple, the Buddha pavilion layers up to the Buddha's shoulders. Climbing up 108 steps to the Buddha's feet, the sitting posture of the Rong County Great Buddha is quite special, with the right hand on the knee and the left hand flat, and a Buddha bead carved in the palm of the left hand. Going further up, you can reach the highest point of the Great Buddha and overlook half of Rong County town. The Rong County Great Buddha is a hidden world's best in a small county town, little known! The Rong County Great Buddha scenic area is not large, and it takes about an hour to visit. Currently, the Rong County Great Buddha has already entered a closed park renovation and danger removal period and will not open until after July 20 this year. Rong County Great Buddha Ticket: 10 RMB per person Address: No.1, Dafo Temple Street, Xuyang Town, Rong County Time: Temporarily closed to the public

Next to Xuyang Town in Zigong City, Sichuan Province, lies a hidden giant stone Buddha carved from the Tang Dynasty to the Ming and Qing periods—the Rongxian Giant Buddha. This colossal grotto sculpture, facing south and north, has withstood the test of time and continues to attract countless tourists and history enthusiasts with its majestic presence.🏔️ The Rongxian Giant Buddha Grottoes consist of 16 niches, among which the most spectacular is the 14th niche that houses the Great Buddha, standing at 36.67 meters tall. It is the world's largest statue of Sakyamuni Buddha (the Buddha of the present) and is also known as the second largest stone-carved Buddha statue in the world.🕉️ Adjacent to it is the Great Buddha Temple, whose history can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty. The temple structure is built along the mountain, centered around the Great Buddha, and unfolds to the left and right, forming a harmonious picture of religious architecture.🏯 Beyond the Great Buddha itself, the area where the Rongxian Giant Buddha is located is also home to many other historical relics. For instance, the Qing Dynasty's exquisite stone carving 'Damo Crossing the River' and the 'Xiao Terrace,' where it is said that the son of the Yellow Emperor, Xuanxiao, once rested, both testify to the profound cultural heritage of this place.🗿 In 2008, the Zigong World Geopark was officially approved by UNESCO, and the Rongxian Giant Buddha, together with the surrounding natural landscape, constitutes this unique geological park.🌱