The interior of Xuankong Temple included exquisite Buddha statues, murals, and buildings. There were 40 pavilions and halls in the temple, displaying the superb skills of ancient Chinese architecture. The layout of the temple was reasonable, and each hall had its own unique architectural style and meaning. The Buddha statues, murals, and sculptures in the temple have high artistic value and are precious cultural heritage of China. The limestone road in the courtyard was narrow and winding, giving people the feeling of walking through the clouds. Overall, the interior of Xuankong Temple displayed the wisdom and spiritual meaning of traditional Chinese architecture.
Shanxi Xuankong Temple had the smallest existing Mahavira Hall in China. There were also more than 80 statues of copper casting, iron casting, wood carving, stone carving, gauze stripping, etc., but the most prominent ones were the three gauze Buddha statues in the Mahavira Hall, which could be said to be the treasure of the temple. Although the Treasure Hall was small, it had quite a bit of weight and was worth a look.
Shanxi Xuankong Temple was located in the cliffs of Cuiping Peak on the west side of Jinlong Gorge, Hengshan Mountain, Hunyuan County, Datong City, Shanxi Province.
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. It was built in 491 AD during the Northern Wei Dynasty. It was one of the wonders of ancient Chinese architecture and was known as the " Hanging Wonder." Xuan Kong Temple was built with a wooden frame structure, and it was built on a cliff. It was extremely beautiful. There are more than 80 Buddha statues in the temple, all of which are made of copper, iron, stone and mud. The architectural feature of Xuankong Temple was that it made full use of the principles of mechanics. Half of the flying beams were inserted as the foundation, and the rocks were used to support it. The beams and columns were integrated from top to bottom, and the corridors were connected from left to right. The twists and turns were strange, and the virtual and real were born. Xuankong Temple was the only temple in China that combined Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism. It was listed as a key cultural relic protection unit in Shanxi Province and the whole country.
Shanxi Xuankong Temple was located in the cliffs of Cuiping Peak on the west side of Jinlong Gorge, Hengshan Mountain, Hunyuan County, Datong City, Shanxi Province.
The Xuankong Temple in Shanxi was located at the foot of Mount Heng in the southeast suburb of Hunyuan County, Datong City.
Shanxi Xuankong Temple was located in the cliffs of Cuiping Peak on the west side of Jinlong Gorge, Hengshan Mountain, Hunyuan County, Datong City, Shanxi Province.
Shanxi Xuankong Temple was located in the cliffs of Cuiping Peak on the west side of Jinlong Gorge, Hengshan Mountain, Hunyuan County, Datong City, Shanxi Province.
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.
Shanxi Xuankong Temple was located in the cliffs of Cuiping Peak on the west side of Jinlong Gorge, Hengshan Mountain, Hunyuan County, Datong City, Shanxi Province.
Shanxi Xuankong Temple was located in the cliffs of Cuiping Peak on the west side of Jinlong Gorge, Hengshan Mountain, Hunyuan County, Datong City, Shanxi Province.