[2025 Dayi Attraction] Travel Guide for Baiyan Temple (Updated Mar)

| A thousand-year-old golden poem. ✅In the autumn and winter seasons in Chengdu, there is a place like a fairyland, which is Baiyan Temple in Dayi, a Tibetan Buddhist holy place hidden in the mountains and surrounded by golden ginkgo trees. ✅It takes only 1.5 to 2 hours by car from downtown Chengdu to reach this quiet and mysterious land. Walking along the winding mountain road, it is like passing through a tunnel leading to the depths of time, and at the end of the tunnel is the golden Baiyan Temple. ✅Baiyan Temple has a history of nearly 2,000 years, and the ancient temple and ginkgo trees complement each other, forming a beautiful picture. The "Nine Sons Ginkgo" in the temple is legendary. It is said to have originated in the Xia and Shang dynasties. Although the old tree was struck dead by lightning, nine new trees sprouted from the roots, which are now lush and towering into the clouds, like nine giants guarding the temple, witnessing the changes of time. In addition, there are more than 90 ginkgo trees in the mountain, which are said to have been planted by Master Rujian of the Ming Dynasty, and they have also grown into towering trees, adding endless vitality and Zen to this land.

| A thousand-year-old temple. Baiyan Temple is located in Jinxing Township, Dayi County, Chengdu City, under a huge white sedimentary rock, hence the name Baiyan Temple. It is a Buddhist temple. Location: Navigate to "Dayi Baiyan Temple" Tickets: Free, parking fee is 10 yuan Viewing period: Mid to late November Main attractions: Baiyan Temple The white pagoda and the ginkgo trees surrounding it are the biggest features; on the mountain road, colorful prayer flags are hung, and the view is very open when looking into the distance through the prayer flags! Thousand-year-old ginkgo The forest coverage rate of Jinxing Township, where Baiyan Temple is located, is 80%, and the ginkgo trees cover 10,000 mu. The most famous is the "Nine Sons Ginkgo" with a history of over a thousand years. It can be said to be the "hometown of ginkgo". Taking photos under the ancient corridor is even more charming.

Baiyan Temple is a Tibetan Buddhist temple located in Jinxing Township, Dayi County, Chengdu. It is named after the huge white sedimentary rock under which it is located. The ginkgo trees in the temple are famous far and wide. Best time to see the ginkgo trees: mid-November to early December "Baiyan Temple Hiking Routes" [Hiking Route 1]: Go up the left side of the mountain. This route is gentle and less strenuous, and is the most popular choice. [Route 2]: Go up the right side of the mountain. This route is less crowded, has stone steps, is quiet, and is better for clearing your mind. "Baiyan Temple Recommendations" 1⃣️ Baiyan Temple has a long history. It was built more than 2,000 years ago during the Eastern Han Dynasty. The yellow walls are especially beautiful, and in late fall they contrast with the ginkgo leaves to create a secluded beauty that makes for great photos. 2⃣️ The unique 1,200-year-old ginkgo tree with nine trunks growing from the same root. The trunks are intertwined, and the mountain is covered in gold, as if nature has spilled a palette of colors. Every frame is golden. 3⃣️ The White Pagoda Forest: The pagodas are elegant and beautifully carved. Photos taken from a high vantage point are especially beautiful, and the area is especially suitable for aerial photography. 4⃣️ Arhat Cave: Walk up 250 steps to see 500 arhats. It's very impressive. "Transportation Guide" (🎫 No admission fee) Driving from Chengdu takes about 1.5 hours. Search for "Baiyan Temple Parking Lot" (CNY 10 per vehicle). We recommend parking at a farmhouse at the foot of the mountain. The price is the same, but the roads in the parking lot are narrow and steep, and there are traffic jams. "Dining Near Baiyan Temple" There are farmhouses and small restaurants selling barbecue, rice noodles, coffee, and other food at the foot of the mountain. There are also many small stalls selling various agricultural products. ⚠️ Tips: ◆ There are a lot of people visiting the ginkgo trees at this time of year. Even on weekdays, we recommend going in the morning. Parking spaces are limited, and passing other cars is difficult. We recommend parking at a farmhouse. ◆ There are free public toilets (a bit dirty) and paid farmhouse toilets (CNY 1 per person) at the foot of the mountain. There are public toilets in Baiyan Temple. ◆ The entire hiking route is moderate. It takes about 2 hours to reach the top and come back down, taking photos and playing along the way. If you just want to visit, you can stop at Baiyan Temple.

📍Address: Tianbai Road, Dayi County, Chengdu 🚉Transportation: 1. Self-driving: It takes about 1.5 hours to drive from Chengdu to Baiyan Temple. Parking fee: CNY 10/time. 2. Bus: Take a bus from Chengdu East Railway Station to Dayi, then take a taxi to Baiyan Temple (about CNY 55). ✅Must-visit photo spots: 1. Nine Ginkgo Trees: The treasure of the temple, with a history of over 1,200 years, nine trees share the same root. 2. 500-step Arhat Temple: There are 500 Arhat statues with different expressions on both sides of the steps. ⏳Best time to visit: Mid-November to mid-December, when the ginkgo leaves turn yellow. 💰Tickets: Free 🍲Food recommendation: The spicy intestine and blood tofu rice nearby is delicious. Highly recommended.

🚔 Drive from Chengdu for 1.5 hours to Baiyan Temple, Dayi County. The gentle slope is perfect for hiking in the drizzle. 🌈 The mountains are covered with ginkgo trees, like a golden painting. There is a 1,200-year-old ginkgo tree. The sunlight shines through the ginkgo leaves, and the ground is covered with gold foil. 🌈 Climb up the mountain road, pass the 200-step Arhat Ladder, and reach Baiyan Temple. There is a different view at every step. 🌈 The temple is surrounded by ginkgo trees, which makes it more simple and quiet. The red walls and golden ginkgo trees are a perfect match, making it a great place for photos. 🌈 Although the climb is a bit tiring, the beautiful scenery along the way makes it all worthwhile. Breathe in the fresh air and feel the charm of nature. It feels great. 🌈 If you want to find a place to enjoy ginkgo trees and climb mountains, Baiyan Temple, Dayi County is definitely a good place to go. 🌈 It is recommended to wear non-slip shoes, as the slope of the road is a bit steep. Be careful of slipping on rainy days. 👍 There is a farmhouse restaurant in the parking lot, which tastes good and is reasonably priced. You can also drive 30 minutes to the nearby Jiezi Ancient Town.

Chengdu 1h | The ancient temple is extremely beautiful, but I advise you not to go. The photos are really beautiful. 💚 Dayi Baiyan Village Baiyan Temple 🚗 Driving time: 1.5h ♥ Reason for recommendation: ① The nine Ginkgo trees are spectacular, but they are not yellow yet, completely green, and there are several large Ginkgo trees around the white tower, which is very beautiful. 2 The only Tibetan Buddhist temple in the Chengdu area 3 Red tiles and yellow walls, very antique Reasons not recommended: 📷📷① Without drone aerial photography, there is no position to take a full body shot of the white tower, and the rate of getting good photos is not high. 2 There are too many people, too many people, too many people, there are a lot of people on weekends, and you can't find a clear shot. 3 The walking distance is long, driving up the mountain, walking from the parking lot to the temple on the top of the mountain, at least 3km, round trip 6km, the slope on the top of the mountain is quite steep, and there is not much scenery on the top of the mountain. We walked up the mountain and walked 10km back and forth, which is not cost-effective. 4 There are many small restaurants and snack stalls on the way up the mountain. We ate vegetarian blood sausage for 12 a serving, tofu pudding for 12 a serving, fish mint for 20 a serving, and fatty intestine blood sausage for 40 a serving. 5, 🎫 No admission fee, parking 10 yuan 💚Suggestion: If you drive, try not to stop and go up, the return journey will be very congested, try to get to the temple before 13:00, play for 2-4 hours I am a small bag who loves to travel and share✌️

Location: Jinxing Township, Dayi County, Chengdu Best viewing period: mid-late November to mid-December Self-driving guide: 1.5 hours from Chengdu, you can reach the junction of Datun and Chongzhou The Baiyan Temple has good road conditions. There is no passing fee in Sichuan A. There is no ticket in the scenic spot. Suitable for the crowd: all ages early winter, the golden scenery of Chengdu, the Chengdu people once again become the little girl of the ginkgo tree. Baiyan Temple is also one of the best places to see ginkgo It is known for two reasons: : Baiyan Temple is the Tibetan Buddhist temple nearest to Chengdu; two : Baiyan Temple is surrounded by ginkgo trees. The car parked in the middle of the mountain, picking up the stairs, the chanting, the prayer wheel, the exquisite Indian stupa, the unique Tibetan style, indicating the identity of its Tibetan Buddhist temple; the magic is here. You can also find statues of Maitreya, Guanyin and Manjusri. Ginseng Ginkgo biloba, mostly grown in the Ming Dynasty, one of which is said to have grown in the Xia Shang era, and one tree has nine sons, nine roots, rare! Revisited the "Grand Master" before departure, so I became my dream maker. The quiet temple became the best studio. In order to freeze the ginkgo, I repeatedly took it many times. Away from the city, change your mood, watch the time flow, see the leaves return to the roots, this autumn has no regrets.