Sichuan Guangyuan Huangze Temple Travel Guide: The Birthplace of Empress Wu Zetian

Sichuan Guangyuan Huangze Temple Travel Guide: The Birthplace of Empress Wu Zetian On the Qingming Festival in April, I finally visited the long-anticipated Sichuan Guangyuan Huangze Temple, which is the birthplace of the only female emperor in Chinese history, Wu Zetian. Historical records state that her registered place of origin is Shanxi Bingzhou, but she was born in Sichuan Guangyuan Highlights of Huangze Temple: The true-life stone sculpture of Empress Wu Zetian, which has been washed over thousands of years and covered with gold foil, still retains its imposing aura The reenactment of the Two Saints holding court and the scene with the prime ministers, as if traveling back to the majestic era of the Tang Dynasty The Sui Dynasty Great Buddha niche, with a six-meter-tall statue, is extremely impressive, finely carved, and full of traces of the era The 'Heart Sutra' cave, which once had a stele inscription by Yan Zhenqing Huangze Temple Museum, which has five units, detailing the life of Wu Zetian and the collection of all the female emperors in the world, is well worth savoring and browsing The Wu family ancestral temple, where you can pray and offer lotus flowers In addition, there are Northern Wei Dynasty niche statues, the Bell and Drum Tower, Lüzu Pavilion, and so on. I visited all the attractions, strolled for an afternoon, and walked twenty thousand steps Ticket price: 50$ for adults, with discounts available for students Opening hours: 8.00-18.00 Address: Navigate to 'Huangze Temple Scenic Area' (near Qianfo Cliff and the train station) Huangze Temple is truly a feng shui treasure, located by the Jialing River, with gentle breezes blowing, making one's soul incredibly peaceful. If you also like this period of history, or if you are in a state of confusion and struggle, then come to this place for a visit, to cleanse your soul Finally, buy a souvenir coin at the entrance as a fulfillment of a long-held wish~