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 Located 25 km southwest of Jianchuan County, the
Shibao (Stone Treasure) Hills are also called the Shizhong (Stone
Bell) Hills. Built during the Tang and Song Dynasties, it is
considered an offical historical site.
The Shibao Hills scenic region is consists of the
Shizhong Temple, the Baoxiang Temple and Haiyunju County. One
hundred and thirty-nine statues of Buddha in 16 grottoes are
scattered throughout Shizhong Temple, and Shiziguan and
Shadengqing of the Shizhong Temple section. The Baoxiang Temple
section is the most
 scenic attraction of Shibao Hills. The
Baoxiang Temple has a reputation as the "Suspended Temple ".
Thousands of stone steps ascend to the Cascade, Stone Tower, Sky
Ladder, and Ancient Bridge, halls and pavilions. The gate of the
Shibao Hills is in the Haiyunju section.
The optimal season to visit the Shibao Hills is the
end of the 7th month and the beginning of the 8th month of the
lunar calendar. There is a traditional singing and dancing
jamboree held each year, which never fails to enchant visitors.
Jianchuan is 524 km from Kunming. Bus tickets can be purchased
from any bus station in Kunming to Jianchuan via Dali.
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