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Fengdu Ghost City

Downstream between Chongqing and the Three Gorges, one of the first spots travelers arrive at is Fengdu Ghost City, located on the north bank of the Yangtze. The Mingshan Mountain (home to the Ghost City) here has long been regarded as a significant destination for Chinese Taoists. Legend has it that the mountain is seen by many to be the area where the deceased soul goes after his death. A series of temples have been built here, each representing different aspects of hell according to Taoist belief. The temples are dominated by statues, frescos and carvings of the ghosts and devils who are believed to govern Taoist hell.Locals gather here to pray for a good afterlife and re-incarnation in their next life.