Wutai Mountain Scenic and Historic Interest Area - Da Xiangguo Temple, A Time-Honored Sanctuary with Unique Bronze Edifices
North side of Tayuan Temple, Taihuai Town, Wutai County, Xinzhou City, Shanxi Province
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Introduction
Xiantong Temple is the oldest and most magnificent temple in Wutai Mountain, ranking equally with another of China's earliest temples, Baima Temple. It is one of the five major Zen places and the leader of all the temples in Wutai Mountain. It consists of seven main buildings along the central axis, including Guanyin Hall, Wenshu Hall, Daxiong Palace, Wuliang Hall, Qianbo Hall, Bronze Palace, and Scripture Collection Pavilion. Among them, the Bronze Palace is one of the four largest bronze palaces in China, with a wooden appearance and cast in bronze. It was built in the 34th year of the Ming Dynasty (1606), and houses over 10,000 small Buddha statues, making it a rare bronze cultural relic. In addition, the clock tower in front of Xiantong Temple still has the largest bronze bell in Wutai Mountain—the Changming Bell, with over 10,000 words of Buddhist scriptures engraved on its surface in regular script. Legend has it that the Dragon King's fifth son once attacked Wutai Mountain in an attempt to take back the Qingliang stone, but was eventually enshrined in Xiantong Temple. Address North side of Tayuan Temple, Taihuai Town, Wutai County, Xinzhou City, Shanxi Province
Opening hours 08:00-16:00 (Monday-Sunday, January 1-December 31)
Note: The above information is for reference only. Please refer to the actual disclosure of the scenic spot on the day.
Transportation The scenic spot is located within the Wutai Mountain Scenic Area. There are several ways to reach Wutai Mountain, including:
Wutai Mountain was also the first and largest temple initially
