Adventures in Quzhou | Root Palace Buddhist Kingdom, exploring the charm of intangible cultural heritage

| Gengong Buddhist Kingdom, explore the charm of intangible cultural heritage.

Look to China for the world’s root carvings, look to China for its enlightenment. The intangible cultural heritage has been precipitated over a long period of time and remains fresh, bearing witness to the profoundness of Chinese civilization.

In this busy city, I often long for a peaceful pure land. The Gengong Buddhist Kingdom in Quzhou is like a dreamy Buddhist wonderland, which fascinates me.

🌼Walking into the Gengong Buddhist Kingdom Scenic Area, it feels like traveling through time and space and being in a root carving hall. Here, Buddhist culture is displayed in a colorful way. Many sacred images such as Sakyamuni, the Future Buddha, the Four Bodhisattvas, the Four Heavenly Kings, and the Five Hundred Arhats are brought to life in the form of root carvings, exuding an ancient and mysterious atmosphere.

🔸The treasure of the museum, the 9.9-meter-high Sakyamuni Buddha weighing more than 40 tons, looks like a sleeping Buddha, revealing a trace of compassion in its solemnity.

🔸In the entire scenic area, bonsai, strange stones, root art, and ancient garden buildings complement each other. Every step is a unique painting, making people feel as if they are in a fairyland.

Practical tips:

🎫Tickets: Free
🕒Opening hours: 8:30-16:30
💚Play time: about four hours
🏡Accommodation: We recommend Zuigenshanfang Hotel, which is next to the scenic spot and a 2-minute walk away

🌿Slow down, savor the cultural heritage behind each root carving work, and feel the ingenuity and wisdom. Here, time seems to be stretched, creating a wonderful resonance between people, nature and traditional culture.

🎋 If you are also curious about intangible cultural heritage, you might as well take a soul journey and explore the magical journey of Quzhou Root Palace Buddhist Kingdom. This is not only a palace of root art, but also a cultural treasure. Let us appreciate the unique charm of intangible cultural heritage together.

Post by FLYNN SANTIAGO | Apr 1, 2024