Yuhua Palace

Yuhua Palace Attraction is located in Yuhua Town, northwest of Tongchuan City. It was built in the seventh year of Wude (624 AD) of Emperor Gaozu of Tang Dynasty. It was once a summer palace in the west. After Emperor Gaozong of Tang Dynasty ascended the throne, Yuhua Palace was changed into a temple. In the fourth year of Xianqing (659 AD), the world-famous Master Xuanzang moved to Yuhua Temple with his disciples to translate Buddhist scriptures, and lived in Yuhua Temple for four years. In the first year of Linde (664 AD), he passed away in Suchengyuan of Yuhua Temple. Today, the palace and temple buildings of that year no longer exist, because it is surrounded by mountains and lush vegetation, and has become a summer resort for Residents in the Souvenir . The Yuhua Palace Attraction is lush with trees, and waterfalls and springs can be seen everywhere. There are also many pools and streams in the mountains with clear water quality. It is a good place for Residents in the Souvenir to visit the mountains. The scenery here varies throughout the year. In spring, wild flowers are everywhere in the mountains and fields. In summer, the temperature here is also high, and the thick shade of branches and leaves blocks the sunlight. In autumn, the mountains are full of red leaves. Every winter, an ice and snow festival is held here, where tourists can ski and skate. In the cold season of January and February, there will be exquisite ice sculptures in the Attraction for tourists to enjoy. There are hotels and farmhouses in the Attraction to provide accommodation and Dining services for tourists. In addition to appreciating the beauty of nature, tourists can also visit the Xuanzang Memorial Hall in the Attraction. This is a special museum for Master Xuanzang in recent years. The museum exhibits some cultural relics and Buddhist items unearthed from the Yuhua Palace. The Suchengyuan site in the Attraction is the site of the Sucheng Hall of the Yuhua Palace in the Tang Dynasty. It was renamed Suchengyuan during the Yuhua Temple period. It was also the place where Master Xuanzang stayed, reasoned about Buddhism, and passed away.