Hanging Monastery (Xuánkong Sì) - Buddhist Temples and Public Shrines on Waymarking.com

The monastery is founded during the Northern Wei period (386-584) in the 6th century. The architectural complex was built on the base of the natural hollows and outcrops along the contour of the cliff. Over 40 halls and pavilions within an area of 152.5 square meters are connected each other by corridors, bridges and boardwalks.

Inside the monastery are over 80 statues; some are cast with bronze, some with iron, some with clay and some are carved out of stone.

The monks who built this temple nearly 1500 years ago had three basic reasons. The first was, to build a house of worship to show their determination. The second reason was to avoid the terrible floodfrom the mountains in the springtime and the protection against rain and snow. The third reason was to promote unity among the Chinese people through a combination of the three major religions: Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism.

Open to visitors?: Yes Photography Permitted Inside?: Yes Statue of the Buddha present?: Yes Related Website: Not listed

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