Wangyao Valley is located in the mountainous area of Wang Yao, which borders jiangyou city in Beichuan Qiang Autonomous County, Mianyang City. It is a famous 4A-level tourist attraction in China, with an altitude of 1, 400-2000m and a total area of 10 square kilometer. Wangyao Valley is adjacent to the East Line of the Ninth Ring Road (Jiangyou-Pingwu, Jiuhuangshan Scenic Area, 23km away from Jiangyou City, Li Bai's hometown, 64km away from Mianyang, and 0/66km away from Chengdu/kloc.
The area where Wang Yaogu is located is rich in Chinese herbal medicines, and there are centuries-old medicinal trees in the mountains. According to legend, famous doctors such as Qi Bo, Sun Simiao, Liu Shenwei and Li Shizhen, the grandfathers of traditional Chinese medicine, came here to collect medicines and treat diseases. Residents on the mountain have always had the custom of offering sacrifices to Wang Yao Bodhisattva, hence the name Wang Yaogu.
The first Wangyaogu scenic spot with the theme of TCM health preservation is the first mountain tourist resort with the theme of TCM health preservation in China. This is also the first newly built scenic spot in Sichuan Province after the earthquake. The development and construction of Wangyao Valley cost 320 million yuan and was officially opened to the public on March 28th, 20 10. Up to now, it receives millions of tourists every year, especially in hot summer, which is the best choice for tourists.
There are seven caves of different shapes and sizes in Wang Yao Valley. On the top of yaoyao Valley, there is a 20-meter-high white pharmacist Buddha statue named "Wang Yaofo", which can be seen several kilometers below the mountain. It is the landmark architectural landscape of Wang Yaogu.