What are the scenic spots that must be visited when traveling to Qixia District?

Qixia District, located in Nanjing, I believe everyone knows this place. It is an important science and education center and shipping center in China. There are also some popular tourist attractions here. What are the popular tourist attractions in Qixia District? Now, let's take a look at the must-see attractions in Qixia District!

What must I visit when traveling to Qixia District-qixia temple stupa

This stupa is a national key protection unit. It was built during the reign of Emperor Wen of Sui Dynasty. At first, it was a wooden pagoda, and the wood was corroded and fell into disrepair. By the Southern Tang Dynasty, Buddhism flourished and pagodas were rebuilt, not just the stone pagodas we see today. The tower foundation is divided into two layers, the first layer is carved with lotus patterns, and the second layer is carved with patterns such as phoenix flying and lotus lanterns, which have different shapes and are very realistic. According to legend, Emperor Wendi of Sui Dynasty met with gods and got hundreds of relics, and the stupa was built for this purpose.

What must I see when I travel to Qixia —— Stone Carvings of Southern Dynasties Mausoleum

At present, there are as many as 32 stone carvings of Southern Dynasties tombs in Jiangsu Province, and Nanjing's 19 is distributed in Jiangning and Qixia. Lions in Qixia District rushed to Kirin and Tianlu in front of Yongning Mausoleum in Chen Qian, Chen Wendi. They are the representatives of these stone beasts in the Mausoleum. The tombstone of the mausoleum is also the best preserved inscription of Wu and Alnoso Hou in October Village of Qixia. Tombstones in the Southern Dynasties occupy a very important position in the history of stone carving art in China. It is a transitional period, connecting Qin and Han Dynasties and Sui and Tang Dynasties. At this time, the stone carvings have lost the primitive style of the Han Dynasty, and the carved stone beasts are lifelike, with their heads held high, fierce eyes and very solemn atmosphere. 1988 was listed as a national key cultural relics protection unit.

What must I visit when traveling to Qixia District-Thousand Buddha Cliff Grottoes?

The Thousand Buddha Cliff Grottoes are the only Buddhist grottoes of the Six Dynasties in Nanjing. Thousand Buddha Cliff is located on the cliff from Shamao Peak to Hufeng in Qixia Mountain. Began in Nanqi, the most famous is the Infinite Hall on the Thousand Buddha Cliff. This giant Buddha was a monk in the Qi and Liang Dynasties. The grottoes here are earlier than the Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang. There are various forms of Buddha statues in the grottoes, some sitting, some standing, some smiling, and some looking very kind. According to statistics, there are 294 niches and 5 statues in the grottoes.

Qixia temple, a must-see place in Qixia District?

Qixia temple originated in the Southern Dynasties. In the early Tang Dynasty, qixia temple was expanded and renamed Gongde Temple, and later renamed qixia temple. Because of its geographical location and historical reasons, qixia temple pushed out the prosperity of Buddhism. Since the temple was built, qixia temple has experienced many setbacks, repeated destruction and repeated construction. The temple we see at present was decorated by 1980. Qixia temple is very large, and it is very large in ancient temples in China. There are buildings such as Maitreya Hall, abbot's room, Dharma Hall, Ancestral Hall, Jingtang, Thousand-Buddha Zhai and Jian Zhen Memorial Hall. Every building is a landscape. There are not only the essence of Buddhist culture in China, but also the epitome of ancient architecture in China, and there are also records and memorials of Buddhist history and culture. Jian Zhen Memorial Hall commemorates the death of Jian Zhen, a monk in the Tang Dynasty. Qixia Branch of China Buddhist College, one of the eight key Buddhist temples in China, now enrolls students for the whole country, which shows that Buddhism has become a culture and has been recognized by people all over the country and even the world.

What must I visit when traveling to Qixia District-maple leaves in autumn?

In addition to these ancient sites, Nanjing Qixia also has very beautiful natural scenery. It is also one of the good places to enjoy maple leaves in autumn. In late autumn, Qixia Mountain is dyed and maple leaves are everywhere. The bright red maple leaves are mixed with several pines and cypresses, and the scenery is more unique. The poem "Stop and sit in the maple forest late, the frost leaves are red in February" is about the maple leaves in Qixia. The love night pavilion in Qixia Mountain is the best place to watch maple leaves, and "Qixia Feng Dan" is also one of the ten scenic spots in Jinling.

Do you know the answers to the scenic spots you must visit when traveling in Qixia District? In addition, it is necessary to remind passengers that it is best to travel with their families, so that they can spend more time with their families, enhance their feelings and be conducive to family harmony. I hope it will help your trip. Have a nice trip.