Explore the Thousand-Year-Old Fusheng Temple and Discover the Most Beautiful Crossing-the-Sea Guanyin

🚗Basic Information🚗
Location: 400 meters north of Xinsu Line, Xinjiang County, Yuncheng City
Attraction: Xinjiang Fusheng Temple
Opening Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tickets: Free!!!
Transportation: No direct public transport; options include taxis, private cars, or car rentals
🌄Architectural Style🌄
🌈The temple faces south and features a two-courtyard layout. Along the central axis are the Temple Gate Archway, Mountain Gate, Memorial Archway, Amitabha Hall, and Rear Main Hall. On both sides are the Bell Tower, Drum Tower, and Yama Hall. The Amitabha Hall spans five bays in width and six rafters in depth, with surrounding auxiliary steps and a nine-ridge double-eave roof. The dye rack uses four rafter beams with three columns supporting the rear compression beams. The eaves feature five-layered brackets with heavy eaves, inner turning beams, and intricate carvings. The front eaves have lattice doors, while the rear eaves are equipped with panel doors.
🌈Inside the Amitabha Hall and Rear Main Hall, over 30 statues and hanging sculptures from the Yuan and Ming dynasties are preserved.
📜Historical Background📜
🌈Originally built during the Tang Dynasty's Zhenguan era, the temple underwent renovations during the Song Dynasty. In the third year of Jin Dading (1163), it was named "Fusheng Temple." Further repairs were made during the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties. The Amitabha Hall is a Yuan Dynasty structure, while the rest are Qing Dynasty constructions.
🌈Countless ancient architecture enthusiasts travel from afar to Xinjiang just to catch a glimpse of the Crossing-the-Sea Guanyin at Fusheng Temple. This Yuan Dynasty hanging sculpture is located behind the main statue in the Amitabha Hall. On a vast sea of emerald waves, Guanyin stands on auspicious clouds, traversing the ocean waves. A child stands beside her with hands clasped in prayer, exuding charm and innocence. On the east and west sides are two three-headed, six-armed wrathful deities entwined with long snakes, their fierce expressions striking fear into onlookers. To avoid monotony in static imagery, the craftsmen enhanced the background of the sea and clouds using high and low relief techniques. By employing a near-large, far-small visual effect, they not only depict the surging waves and boundless sea but also highlight the dynamic movement of the figures, infusing the entire scene with an ethereal aura.
🌈Legend has it that one night during the Northern Qi Dynasty, colorful and dazzling lights suddenly appeared over Guang Village, illuminating the night as if it were day. After reporting to the imperial court, the emperor was delighted and named the village "Guang Village." The Guang Village site, part of the Yangshao culture, rivals the Ding Village site in significance. This is where the "Most Beautiful Crossing-the-Sea Guanyin" resides at Fusheng Temple.
🌸A Closing Note🌸
🌈If you haven't visited Fusheng Temple yet, it's not too late. Come and admire this timeless beauty that spans a thousand years.

Post by 山西当地司导韩昊哲 | Sep 3, 2025