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Fengdu Ghost Temple
A hundred miles east of Chongqing
Chongqing
The three gorges
China
Type: Religious Site
Addmission Fee: $20
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Chongqing
The three gorges
China
Type: Religious Site
Addmission Fee: $20
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Fengdu city has been completely covered by the rising waters of the dam, and its residents have been relocated to the other side of the river, but the ghostly temple itself remains intact. The 15-minute climb up gives a little chance to stretch your legs but, if the boat has put you in a stupor, there’s a cable car.
At the top you’ll be greeted by a grizzly collection of brightly colored statues that allegedly only allow the virtuous to pass – look out for the baby-munching green demon and his blue pal who’s chewing on a leg.
The temple itself is dedicated to the King of the Dead, and guides will eagerly tell you a legion of macabre tales associated with the site, encouraging you to participate in an Indiana Jones-style set of tests.
such as crossing a bridge in only three steps and running up a staircase without taking a breath. On the way out you should make sure not to miss.
The display of fiendish judges of hell, keenly meting out appropriate punishments to wrongdoers – a glutton is being boiled alive in a cauldron of oil and a nagging woman is having her tongue removed.
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