Located in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Princess Wencheng Temple is an ancient building combining Tang Dynasty artistic styles and traditional flat-roofed Tibetan architecture. The giant statue of Princess Wencheng and eight Buddha figures inside are carved directly out of cliff rocks. The carvings look much like clay sculptures, featuring fine craftsmanship and simple, dignified postures.

Facing south against a mountain and overlooking a river, the temple attracts numerous Buddhist pilgrims and tourists from home and abroad every year. Situated in the southeastern part of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Yushu is known as the Source of Three Great Rivers and a world-famous hometown of Tibetan song and dance. With a history of over 1,300 years, Princess Wencheng Temple is listed as a Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level.

Also known as Princess Shaka Temple, it lies in Bena Valley, 25 kilometers southeast of Jiegu Town, Yushu City. This grand canyon is flanked by endless mountains standing beneath the blue sky of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, with pine and cypress trees painting the slopes and clear streams winding below.

Nestled against a hundred-zhang-high cliff, the Tibetan-style temple enjoys a serene environment, and its golden roof glistens brightly. Countless Buddhist scriptures are carved on surrounding cliffs and large boulders. The three-storey temple complex covers over 600 square meters including its courtyard, with a total height of 9.6 meters.

In the center sits an 8-meter-tall stone statue of Princess Wencheng on a lion lotus throne. Flanking her are eight 3-meter-tall standing Buddha statues carved from rock, arranged on two tiers. All statues are exquisitely carved with vivid expressions. The architecture perfectly integrates Tang artistic features and classic Tibetan flat-roof design.