Famen Temple
法门寺文化景区 · Fǎmén Sì
A huge Buddhist complex west of Xi’an that keeps a finger-bone relic of the Buddha, with a museum of Tang dynasty treasures found in its crypt.
Booking recommendedBring your passportA full day from Xi’an
Tip
The finger relic is usually shown on weekends, holidays and the 1st and 15th of the lunar month, about 10:00–16:00. Don’t skip the museum with the Tang treasures.
- Opening hours
- Roughly 08:30–17:30 (March–November) and 09:00–17:00 in winter; sources differ To be confirmed
- Price
- About ¥100 (March–November), ¥90 in winter To be confirmed
- How to book
- Book on the 法门文化景区 WeChat account or Trip.com; tickets are also sold on site, with long queues on holidays. To be confirmed
- Getting there
- About 110–120 km west of Xi’an: roughly 1.5–2 hours by car or DiDi, or a tourist bus from Xi’an To be confirmed
- Address in Chinese
- 陕西省宝鸡市扶风县法门镇
Photo: Gisling · CC BY 2.5
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