Shuilu Temple｜The World's First Continuous Wall Sculpture, China's Second Dunhuang! One of the Filming Locations for Black Myth: Wukong

Lantian Shuilu Temple is located at the foot of Wangshun Mountain in Puhua Town, Lantian County, Xi'an City. It is an ancient temple from the Six Dynasties, known for its 'world's first continuous wall sculpture' and praised as 'China's second Dunhuang.' It is also one of the filming locations for the game 'Black Myth: Wukong.' Tickets: No reservation required, free entry - Opening hours: 09:00 - 17:00, last entry at 16:30 3. Transportation Guide - Public Transport: Take Metro Line 1/6/9 to Textile City Station, then take the Lantian Tourist Bus Line, get off at the terminal station, walk to the CDC Station, and transfer to Lantian Tour Line 2 to reach the destination. Alternatively, you can take the Lantian County Tourist Bus from Xi'an Bus Station to Lantian Bus Station, then take a taxi to the destination. - Self-driving: You can drive to the destination using navigation. The scenic area has a parking lot, with a fee of 5 yuan per time (subject to the actual on-site situation). 4. Attractions - Appreciate Wall Sculpture Art: The continuous wall sculptures inside the hall are the highlights. It is recommended to appreciate them counterclockwise from right (birth) to left (nirvana). Carefully observe the statue stories on the south and north gable walls, such as 'Five Hundred Arhats Sea,' 'Nine Dragons Heavenly Bath,' and 'Thousand People Listening to the Sutra,' to feel the exquisite craftsmanship and profound connotations of each story. The middle features sculptures of 'Two Buddhas' and other Buddha statues, with numerous Bodhisattvas and Dharma protectors on their halos. Pay attention to the details of the Buddha statues' postures, expressions, and clothing, as well as the pavilions, flowers, bamboo, insects, and fish decorations on the wall sculptures. - Learn about Historical Culture: Understand the historical origins of Shuilu Temple, which began in the Sui and Tang Dynasties. Originally the Shuilu Hall of Wuzhen Temple, it flourished during the Tang Dynasty, declined from the Song to Yuan Dynasties, and was restored by the Qin Prince during the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty. Learn about its significant position in Buddhist culture and art history. 5. Nearby Attractions - Lower Wuzhen Temple: Adjacent to Shuilu Temple, it is one of the ancestral temples of the Pure Land Sect, featuring a giant reclining Buddha, and is also worth a visit. - Wangshun Mountain: A free attraction, open from 9:00 to 16:30. You can choose to take a cable car to the top of the mountain, enjoy the surrounding scenery from a high vantage point, and relax with the many streams along the way.