Tongnan Great Buddha Temple
潼南大佛寺
A Tang-Song cliff-carved Great Buddha beside the Fu River, about 18 meters tall and fully gilded, known as the “Eight-Zhang Golden Immortal.” It is a classic stop on the eastward route from Anyue.
Tongnan Great Buddha Temple is on Dingming Mountain on the west bank of the Fu River, in Tongnan District, Chongqing. Its main image is a seated cliff Buddha about 18.4 meters tall. The head was carved in the Tang dynasty and the body completed in the Northern Song. The figure is fully gilded and known as the “Eight-Zhang Golden Immortal,” and it is sheltered by a seven-story Great Buddha Pavilion. The temple also holds cliff inscriptions from the Song dynasty onward and historic sites such as the Qin Sound on Stone Steps. It is a national key cultural heritage protection unit. Admission follows on-site notices. It is about 50 km from Anyue county seat, roughly one hour by car. In spring, you can detour to see the Tongnan rapeseed flowers.
Opening hours
About 08:30–17:30
Nearby sights
- Huayan Cave
- Pilu Cave (Purple Bamboo Guanyin)
- Gaosheng Giant Buddha
- Mingshan Temple Rock Carvings
- Kongque Cave & Baoguo Temple
- Anyue Lemon Orchards
- Yuanjue Cave Grottoes
- Mumen Temple