Heavenly Buddha Scenic Area-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.

The ticket price for the Heavenly Buddha Scenic Area was 20 yuan.

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.

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.

The distance between Mount Heng and Xuankong Temple was about two kilometers.

There were more than 80 Buddha statues in Xuankong Temple.

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.

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 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.

The art of the Buddha statues in Xuankong Temple had a very high artistic value. The temple preserved a variety of copper, iron, clay, stone statues, these Buddha statues style and style have the characteristics of early Chinese Buddha statues. The Buddha statues were of different shapes, showing the prosperity of Buddhist art at that time. The murals and sculptures not only reflected Buddhist culture, but also the customs and aesthetics of the society at that time. The Buddha statues in Xuankong Temple not only have high artistic value, but also provide valuable information for us to understand ancient culture. These Buddha statues had witnessed the vicissitudes of Xuankong Temple over the past thousand years and made people deeply feel the profoundness of ancient Chinese civilization. The art of Buddha statues in Xuankong Temple was one of the precious heritages of traditional Chinese architecture.