Stumble upon Yuanqi Temple while traveling through the Zhuo Zhang River Valley!

❤Reasons to recommend:
Yuanqi Temple in Changzhi, Shanxi, is located on the top of Phoenix Mountain in Xin'an Village, Xiahuang Township, Changzhi City. It was first built in the sixth year of the Tianbao era of the Tang Dynasty (747 AD) and is an ancient temple with a long history. In the second year of the Yuanyou era of the Northern Song Dynasty (1087 AD), the Great Sage Pagoda was added, becoming an important architectural landscape in the temple.

🌟Highlights:
Although the Yuanqi Temple is not large, its overall layout is rigorous. The central axis is the Xiangting Pavilion and the Daxiong Hall, with the Peidian on the east side and the Great Sage Pagoda on the west side. This layout reflects the architectural style of traditional Chinese Buddhist temples, solemn and solemn.
💎Daxiong Hall: Its architectural style has typical Song Dynasty characteristics and is an important example of studying Song Dynasty architecture.
Great Sage Pagoda: Also known as the Qinglong Pagoda, it was built in the Northern Song Dynasty and is an outstanding representative of ancient Chinese brick pagodas.
💎Xiangting Pavilion: The Xiangting Pavilion in front of the hall is a relic of the Qing Dynasty.
💎Octagonal bluestone sutra pagoda: The sutra pagoda is engraved with the Dharani Sutra and the inscription of the pagoda temple. The eight sides of the sutra pagoda are carved with the image of a female musician, with exquisite craftsmanship, and it is one of the important cultural relics of Yuanqi Temple.
Yuanqi Temple: Free admission!
Such a national cultural protection unit can only be free in Shanxi!

Post by COHEN SHARP | Oct 16, 2024