Fengdu, Chongqing, China (folk tale)

Fengdu Ghost City

Folklore — not a documented case

Mingshan hill on the Yangtze is said to be the gateway to the underworld of Chinese belief, where souls are judged. Temples on the hill reflect this belief.

In Fengdu County, part of Chongqing, Mingshan hill on the bank of the Yangtze River has been called the 'Ghost City' for nearly two thousand years. The hill holds temples, statues and bridges depicting Diyu, the underworld of Chinese mythology, and Buddhist images of hell.

The stories in this section are folk tales and legends; they are not verified, real events and should not be confused with the rest of the archive.

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