Heavenly Buddha Scenic Area-Reclining Buddha Temple
The Reclining Buddha Temple tourist area of the Heavenly Buddha Scenic Area was located in Junan County, Shandong Province. It was a large-scale comprehensive tourist area. The Reclining Buddha Temple Park was part of the tourist area and was a thousand-year-old temple. There was a natural Buddha in the park of the Reclining Buddha Temple. It was 3800 meters long and had a realistic image. It was known as the most realistic reclining Buddha in the country. In addition, the tourist area also had other scenic spots such as Guanyin Pavilion, Lotus Mountain, Lotus Lake, etc., forming a comprehensive tourist area with beautiful scenery and rich Buddhist atmosphere. Junan Heavenly Buddha Scenic Area was rated as a national 3A scenic spot and a provincial scenic spot. The best time to visit was from early April to mid-October. At present, due to the epidemic, the Heavenly Buddha Scenic Area has not been opened yet.
Heavenly Buddha Scenic Area and Reclining Buddha Temple
The Heavenly Buddha Scenic Area was a tourist attraction located in Junan County, Shandong Province. The main scenic spot was the Reclining Buddha Temple. The Reclining Buddha Temple was an ancient temple built during the Northern and Southern Dynasties. Inside the temple, there was a reclining Buddha that was naturally formed by the mountain rocks. It was 3800 meters long and was known as the most realistic reclining Buddha found in China. The Reclining Buddha Temple Park was one of the largest county parks in the country. In addition to the reclining Buddha temple, there were other Buddhist attractions, zoos, children's playgrounds, boat docks, and other entertainment attractions. The scenic spot was rated as a national 3A scenic spot and a provincial scenic spot. The best time to visit was from early April to mid-October. There were also specialties and delicacies of Junan around the scenic spot, such as Junan green tea, chestnut, Ma Xinshan whitebait, Dadian strawberry, Junan peanuts, willow weaving, stone carving, etc.
Entrance ticket to the Heavenly Buddha Scenic Area
The ticket price for the Heavenly Buddha Scenic Area was 20 yuan.
Does the Heavenly Buddha Scenic Area need money?
The Heavenly Buddha Scenic Area required a ticket. The entrance ticket price of Jinan Thousand Buddha Mountain scenic spot was 30 yuan/person, and the student ticket was 15 yuan/person. Therefore, one needed to buy a ticket to go to the Heavenly Buddha Scenic Area.
When was the reclining Buddha in the Eastern Buddhist capital discovered?
The reclining Buddha in the Eastern Buddhist Capital was discovered during the Qing Dynasty. The reclining Buddha was located in the center of the Eastern Buddha Capital. It was a giant reclining Buddha that was about 46 meters tall and made of concrete and bluestone. The reclining Buddha was dignified and serene, and its surface was carved with various Buddhist patterns. It was one of the landmark buildings of the Eastern Buddhist Capital. During the Qing Dynasty, the reclining Buddha was regarded as an important cultural heritage and was listed as a world cultural heritage by the United Nations Cultural Organization.
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.
The distance between Hengshan scenic area and Xuankong Temple scenic area
The distance between Mount Heng and Xuankong Temple was about two kilometers.
The Buddha Statue of Xuankong Temple
There were more than 80 Buddha statues in Xuankong Temple.
Xuankong Temple Buddha Statue
The Buddha statues in Xuankong Temple had the distinctive features of people from the Western Regions, retaining the solemn demeanor and style of the early Buddha statues. The characteristics of the Buddha statue were extremely rare in the domestic temple statues. In addition, the Three Religious Halls of Xuankong Temple worshipped Buddha Shakyamuni of Buddhism, Laozi of Taoism, and Confucius of Confucianism. It was very rare for the three founders to live in the same room. The Buddha statues had different expressions, which made people laugh.
Wutai Mountain Scenic Area to Xuankong Temple
There were many ways of transportation from Wutai Mountain to Xuankong Temple. First of all, the most convenient way was to rent a car or rent a car for many people. If he did not consider the other attractions in Datong, he could complete the journey from Wutai Mountain to Xuankong Temple in one day. Secondly, they could also choose to take the bus. The bus frequency from Wutai Mountain to Xuankong Temple was as follows: 08:00, 09:10, 10:20, 11:30, 12:40, 14:30. The bus fare was 21 yuan per person. In addition, you can also take the No. 155 bus to Xuankong Temple. The departure time is 09:50-16:15 every day. The ticket price is 10 yuan per person. Please note that the above information is for reference only. The specific itinerary and ticket prices may change. Please refer to the latest data.
The Craftsmanship of the Buddha Statue in Xuankong Temple
The Buddha statues in Xuankong Temple were made with the method of making statues, which was a rather rare method of making statues in northern temples. The carving process was very complicated. First, the statue was molded with mud, then a wooden frame was added, covered with hemp, and heated. After drying and solidifying, the clay sculpture inside was removed. Although this kind of statue was time-consuming and laborious to build, it was sturdy, light, beautiful, and easy to preserve after it was formed. The Buddha statues in Xuankong Temple were regarded as exquisite and had precious cultural relic value.