Silver Buddha Reflects the Ancient Temple! A Guide to Visiting Dazhao Temple in Hohhot

#September2025
Silver Buddha Reflects the Ancient Temple✨! An In-Depth Guide to Hohhot's Dazhao Temple

Dazhao Temple truly deserves to be called the "First Temple on the Grassland"! 🏯 This sacred site of Tibetan Buddhism, built under the supervision of Altan Khan, boasts a unique blend of Han and Tibetan architectural styles. The plaque bestowed by Emperor Kangxi, reading "Wuliang Temple," and the ancient plaque reading "Nine Borders' First Spring," bear witness to history everywhere.

Must-see highlights include the "Three Wonders of Dazhao Temple": the gleaming statue of Sakyamuni cast in 30,000 taels of pure silver, the Ming Dynasty dragon carvings perched on the Tongtian Pillar, and the vibrant murals painted in natural stone, centuries old. Rotating the prayer wheels clockwise in the prayer corridor offers a rich atmosphere of faith.

Practical Tips: Navigate to Dazhao Front Street in Yuquan District. Photography is prohibited inside the temple, and hats must be removed and observed in silence. After the tour, you can visit the nearby Saishang Old Street 🛍 to pick up Mongolian leather paintings, silver jewelry and other souvenirs, and experience the fusion of ancient and modern city fireworks.

Post by AOLIyou | Sep 30, 2025