Xiaoxitian Temple (Qianfo'an)
小西天
A Ming-dynasty temple on Phoenix Mountain west of Xi County town. The Great Hero Hall is filled with painted and suspended sculptures, and the site became a sensation after appearing in Black Myth: Wukong.
Xiaoxitian, also known as Qianfo’an (Thousand Buddha Hermitage), stands on Phoenix Mountain west of Xi County town. Built in the Chongzhen era of the Ming dynasty, it is divided into an Upper Courtyard and a Lower Courtyard along the mountainside.
Inside the Great Hero Hall, densely painted suspended sculptures create a Buddhist paradise, with more than a thousand Buddhas, bodhisattvas and flying apsaras layered on top of one another. It is considered the pinnacle of Ming-dynasty suspended sculpture art.
The site became extremely popular in 2024 after it was featured in Black Myth: Wukong. Admission is about 35 yuan. Visitors must book in advance with real-name registration, entry into the hall is capped, and photography inside the hall is prohibited. It is about 110 km by car from Linfen city proper, so an early start is recommended.
Opening hours
approx. 08:00–18:00, reservation required
Nearby sights
- Dongyue Temple of Puxian
- Shijiagou Ancient Village
- Guye Mountain & Xiandonggou
- Niuwang Temple Stage at Weicun
- Dongyang Houtu Temple
- Huozhou Prefectural Office
- Linfen Museum
- Dayun Temple (Iron Buddha Temple)