Anyue County

Anyue County
安岳县
A rural area in Anyou County
A rural area in Anyou County
Anyue is located in Sichuan
Anyue
Anyue
Location in Sichuan
Coordinates: 30°06′04″N 105°20′06″E / 30.101°N 105.335°E / 30.101; 105.335
CountryChina
ProvinceSichuan
Prefecture-level cityZiyang
Area
 • Total
2,690 km2 (1,040 sq mi)
Elevation
314 m (1,030 ft)
Population
 • Total
1,538,400
 • Density570/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Websiteanyue.gov.cn

Anyue (Chinese: 安岳; pinyin: Ānyuè) is a county under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Ziyang in southeastern Sichuan province, China, located in between the Fu and Tuo Rivers. Its area is about 2,690 square kilometres (1,040 sq mi) with a population of 1,538,400.[when?] Anyue is famous for its high quality lemons and traditional Buddhist stone carvings.

The Grove of the Reclining Buddha (Wofo Yuan 臥佛院) contains the largest single collection of Buddhist texts carved in stone as well as artwork from the Tang dynasty. Texts are located in a series of caves