Fengdu Ghost Town, known as Xudu Ghost Town in ancient times, has a long history of nearly 2,000 years. It is located on the north bank of the Yangtze River in Fengdu County, downstream of Chongqing City, China, across the river from the new county seat, with an area of 045 square kilometers. The famous mountains of Fengdu Ghost City are winding and magnificent, including Fengdu Famous Mountain, Ghost Country Shrine, Shuanggui Mountain, etc., providing visitors with a rich and colorful cultural experience.
In the ghost city of Fengdu, there are many ancient temples in the famous mountains, and there are 27 temples, among which Luming Temple, Su Gong Ancestral Hall, Enlai Pavilion, Confucius Temple, etc. are the main scenic spots, showing the long religious history and cultural inheritance of Fengdu. The Ghost Country Shrine is a dynamic man-made landscape, using modern technical means, such as sound, light, motion, electricity, plastic, laser, etc., to vividly present nearly 200 "ghost" stories of Fengdu's "ghost city", making visitors feel as if they are in a mysterious ghost domain.
The architectural style of the ghost town is unique, the ancient building structure has the beam lifting type, the bucket type, etc., using a variety of materials such as bricks, tiles, wood, stone, bamboo, etc., and the roof forms are rich and diverse, including the rest of the mountain top, the hanging mountain top, the hard mountain top, the spire top and other forms of combination, showing the breadth and profundity of the ghost city architecture of Fengdu.
Among the main scenic spots, the Hum Ha Temple enshrines the Hum General Zheng Lun and the Ha General Chen Qi, these two characters in the "Romance of the Gods" have become the ** gods in the ghost city, reflecting the rich mythological heritage of the ghost city of Fengdu. Shanxiao Pavilion is a place for pilgrims and tourists to rest, and its name is taken from one of the eight views of Fengdu, "Pingdu Shanxiao", which complements the ancient trees and the warped corners of the temple roofs with the fairyland on earth.
One of the four great bodhisattvas of Buddhism, the Jizo King Muren enshrined in the Hall of Blessing Grace, has many stories that inherit the Buddhist spirit of compassion and redemption. The Yaowang Hall is a place dedicated to two famous doctors in history, Sun Simiao and Pi Tong, highlighting the ancient Chinese medical culture. The Temple of Wealth enshrines two of China's most famous gods of wealth: Bigan, the god of literature and wealth, and Zhao Gongming, the god of martial arts. These two gods of wealth are revered in folk beliefs as gods of wealth and good fortune, bringing wealth and good fortune to people.
In the ghost city of Fengdu, the ancient monument inherits a long history, including the Tang monument, the Ming monument, the Qing monument and the ** monument, which record important cultural information such as the view of the immortal capital and the eight views of the Lingling. Finally, the core part of the ghost city of Fengdu is the Temple of the Son of Heaven, which was built in the Western Jin Dynasty and has a history of more than 1,600 years. The temple is well-preserved and large-scale, and is an important part of the ghost town.
With its long history, rich cultural connotation and unique architectural style, the ghost town of Fengdu attracts many tourists to visit. Not only is there a magnificent natural landscape, but also a deep religious heritage and mysterious legends, providing visitors with a unique cultural journey.