Fengdu (Ghost City), China (With Facts/Figures)

Fengdu, on the banks of the Yangtze River, is where the devil lives, according to Chinese legend. They say that spirits go to heaven, and evil goes to Fengdu. It used to be a burial area with scores of temples and shrines and a small ancient town. Due to the construction of the 3 Gorges Dam, the ghostly city is underwater. However, a hill and dozens of temples remain. At the site, people can see statues and frescoes about hell. It is said that two men named Yin and Wang arrived at the place in the time of the Han Dynasty (206 BC to 220 BC). They became Taoist recluses, and it is said that they became immortals. The combination of their surnames,"YinWang," means "King of Hell" or "King of Darkness." Somehow, during the Tang Dynasty(618-907 A.D.) people started to say that the King of hell lived there. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please SUBSCRIBE to Andy's Awesome Adventures and enable "All" on the Subscribe bell icon. Thank you! This is a link to my Amazon Storefront, featuring the travel gear (video cameras, cameras, luggage, clothes, backpacks, etc) I always take with me: Amazon U.S.: https://www.amazon.com/shop/andysawesomeadventures Amazon Canada: https://www.amazon.ca/shop/andysawesomeadventures Amazon U.K.: https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/andysawesomeadventures For U.S. Customers: Sign Up for Amazon Kindle: https://amzn.to/2M0g9Ex Sign Up For Amazon Audible Books: https://amzn.to/35vUMma Sign Up for Amazon Prime: https://amzn.to/2ElwuPJ Sign Up for Amazon Prime Video: https://amzn.to/2M1mbon As an Amazon Associate, I earn a commission from qualifying purchases (at no additional cost to you). Thank you for your support! #CommissionsEarned