Fangguang Rock Xuankong Temple
Fang Guangyan was a thousand-year-old suspended temple located on the mountainside of Geling, Yongtai County, Fuzhou City, Fujian Province. It was built in the second year of Jianlong of the Northern Song Dynasty (961). It was originally a small pavilion under the rock to worship Guanyin. After many expansions, it formed the present Fangguang Rock. Fangguang Rock Temple was backed by a thousand feet steep rock and faced a thousand feet deep valley. The building was supported by dozens of Chinese firs in front of the cliff, like a castle in the air. It was known as the "Southeast Hanging Temple". The monastery under Fang Guangyan was hidden in the verdant forest. Incense lingered, and the Zen aura was deep. When visiting Fangguang Rock, one could admire the welcoming pine and stone inscriptions, as well as experience the unique mountain paths and clean environment. Fangguang Rock Temple was a famous tourist attraction in Fuzhou City, attracting many tourists.
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Southeast Xuankong Temple Fangguang Rock
Fang Guangyan of the Southeast Xuankong Temple is located on the mountainside of Geling Village, Geling Town, Yongtai County, Fuzhou City, Fujian Province. It was built in the second year of Jianlong of the Northern Song Dynasty (961) and was a thousand-year-old temple. The temple was built under the vast rock wall at the top of the cave and was called "a tile". The most famous building was the Tianquan Pavilion built in the Ming Dynasty. Fangguang Rock Temple was backed by a thousand feet steep rock and faced a thousand feet deep valley. The building was supported by dozens of Chinese firs in front of the cliff, like a castle in the air. It was known as the "Southeast Hanging Temple". Fangguang Rock Temple was a famous scenic spot in Fuzhou. Famous people of the past had visited Fangguang Rock Temple and written many poems. The total area of Fangguang Rock Temple was only over 800 square meters. There were few tourists and the environment was clean.
Fangguang Temple Scenic Area
Fangguang Temple Scenic Area was located in the Hengshan Scenic Area of Nanyue in Hunan Province, about 158 kilometers away from Changsha, the capital of Hunan Province, about 72 kilometers away from Hengyang City, and about 37 kilometers away from Hengshan County, Hunan Province. Fangguang Temple was one of the famous scenic spots on Mount Heng. It was built in the second year of Liang Tianjian of the Southern Dynasty (503) and was one of the five Buddhist temples in the forest of Mount Heng. There are Fangguang Temple, Erxian Temple, Buna Platform, Washing Pool, Xumeng Nunnery, Lion Mountain, Shifang Zigai Temple, Black Sand Pool and other scenic spots in the temple. Fangguang Monastery was built under the Lotus Peak, surrounded by eight mountain peaks. They were like the petals of a green lotus, and the scenery was beautiful. The construction of Fangguang Temple was related to a legend. It was said that the five Dragon Gods requested Hui Hai to allow them to listen to the scriptures and Buddha. In return, they were willing to give up a piece of flat land to Hui Hai to build a temple. Fangguang Temple was open during the peak season (April-October) from 8:00 to 18:00, and the off-season (November-March) from 8:30 to 17:30.
Xuankong Temple and Xuankong Village
Xuan Kong Temple and Xuan Kong Village were two different locations. Xuankong Temple was located on the cliff of Cuiping Peak on the west side of Jinlong Gorge, Hengshan Mountain, Hunyuan County, Datong City, Shanxi Province. It was a unique temple built on the cliff. The temple was built on an earthen platform in the vast desert west of Xuankong Village. It was six to seven meters above the ground and looked like it was suspended in the air from afar, hence the name Xuankong Temple. Xuankong Temple was built 1400 years ago in the late Northern Wei Dynasty. It was the only unique temple in China that combined Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism. It was listed as a key cultural relic protection unit in Shanxi Province. Xuankong Village was located in Censhan Township, Ningwu County, Shanxi Province. The entire village was located on a cliff that was more than 2300 meters above sea level. Looking up from the bottom of the valley, it was like a castle in the air, with its back against the cliff and its face facing the canyon, forming a unique landscape that was isolated from the surrounding world. Xuankong Village was one of the top ten ancient villages in China. In recent years, through targeted poverty relief and tourism development, it had undergone earth-shaking changes.
Xuankong Temple
The highlights of Xuankong Temple included the boardwalk, the north tower, the uneven heights of the temples and pavilions, as well as the magnificent scenery of the towering mountain walls. When the clouds and mist arrived, the tourists felt as if they were in a palace in the sky. It was a wonderful feeling. In addition, the architectural art of Xuankong Temple was also very superb. The entire temple was suspended on the steep cliff, giving people the feeling of flying in the air. It was very dangerous and strange. The visitors could experience the unique charm of the Xuankong Temple by climbing, drilling through the skylight, passing through the grottoes, crossing the boardwalk, walking along the corridor, and so on.
Xuankong Temple
Xuankong Temple was located between the cliffs of Cuiping Peak on the west side of Jinlong Gorge, Hengshan Mountain, Hunyuan County, Datong City, Shanxi Province.
Xuankong Temple
Xuankong Temple was located between the cliffs of Cuiping Peak on the west side of Jinlong Gorge, Hengshan Mountain, Hunyuan County, Datong City, Shanxi Province.
Xuankong Temple
Xuankong Temple was located between the cliffs of Cuiping Peak on the west side of Jinlong Gorge, Hengshan Mountain, Hunyuan County, Datong City, Shanxi Province.
Xuankong Temple
Xuankong Temple is located in Hunyuan County, Datong City, Shanxi Province.
Xuankong Temple
Xuankong Temple was a temple located on the cliff of Cuiping Peak on the west side of Golden Dragon Gorge in Hengshan, Hunyuan County, Shanxi Province, China. It was built 1400 years ago in the later period of the Northern Wei Dynasty. It was the only unique temple in China that combined Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism. It was also one of the earliest wooden structures built on the cliff in the world. Xuankong Temple was a key cultural relic protected in China and was known as the "number one scenic spot" among the 18 scenic spots of Mount Heng. The temple was about 50 meters above the ground and consisted of 40 houses. All of them were supported by a wooden frame structure and were fixed by 27 wooden beams inserted into the rock wall. Buddhist, Taoist, and Confucian statues were worshiped in the temple, and a large number of murals, sculptures, and Buddhist scriptures were preserved. They had extremely high cultural value. The architectural style of Xuankong Temple was unique. It was famous for its precipitous abyss. It was known as one of the earliest and best preserved high-altitude wooden cliff buildings in China. Xuankong Temple was also one of the seven Xuankong Temples in China. The other Xuankong Temples were distributed in Guangling County, Long County, Jingxing County, Xishan County, Jianchuan County, and Jiande City.
Xuankong Temple
Xuankong Temple is located between the cliffs of Cuiping Peak on the west side of Jinlong Gorge, Hengshan Mountain, Hunyuan County, Datong City, Shanxi Province.