Located in Suxi Town, Yiwu. Walk down Suxi Bridge and turn left. In front of you is Dishuiyan (also known as Shuizhu Dongtian). According to legend, when Zhu Yuanzhang and his generals rested in Suxi and drank water in the stream, they found the water in Suxi particularly sweet and delicious. Looking at the swaying bamboo shadows in the stream and the beautiful green bamboos on the mountain with graceful charm, they gave it the beautiful name of Shuizhu Dongtian. In addition, there is water dripping from the huge rock all year round, so it is also called Dishui Dongtian. Entering the Dishuiyan scenic area and climbing up the steps along the huge rock is Hu Gong Hall. Inside the hall, there are not only statues of Hu Ze but also statues of Zong Ze, a famous general against the Jin Dynasty in the Song Dynasty. Leaving Hu Gong Hall and climbing up the stone steps is Maitreya Temple. Inside the main hall, the Maitreya Buddha, which is 7.5 meters high and has a waist circumference of 7.3 meters, is carved from a huge rock. On both sides in front of the main hall, there are also two Burmese jade Buddhas. These two jade Buddhas were originally given to Fahua Temple in Leqing by the Buddhist community in Burma. The abbot of Fahua Temple learned that Dishuiyan has beautiful scenery and has made great achievements, so he transferred the gift. The stone quality of the Buddha statue is delicate, as smooth as colored glaze, and shines all over. It can be called a unique carving art. Leaving Maitreya Temple and climbing up about 20 meters along the huge rock on the south side is the Lecture Pavilion built to commemorate Yuanshi Yizhui, a Jinshi scholar who lectured here. Passing through the Lecture Pavilion, a few steps away is the Jing Shang Pavilion, an ideal place for enjoying the scenery. Continuing to climb dozens of meters, one arrives at the top of Dishuiyan. Here, a newly built seven-story pagoda is particularly attractive to tourists. Tourists can spiral up along the stone steps inside the pagoda. They can not only appreciate the stone lions, stone dragons and a thousand Buddha statues on the inner wall, but also walk around the corridor outside the pagoda on each floor to enjoy the scenery at the foot of the mountain. Until reaching the top of the tower, the new look of Suxi is in full view. The opening hours and specific business status are subject to the opening situation on the day.
Chongfu Temple and Dishuiyan Scenic Area
Located in Suxi Town, Yiwu. Walk down Suxi Bridge and turn left. In front of you is Dishuiyan (also [...]
