In a word, Xuankong Temple

Xuankong Temple was the only temple in China that combined Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism. It was built in 491 AD and was famous for its breathtaking structure and unique shape.

Xuankong Temple was a wooden structure built on a cliff. The entire temple was suspended in the air, about 50 meters above the ground, equivalent to a 20-story building. It consisted of 40 houses, all supported by a wooden frame structure, and only 27 wooden beams were inserted into the rock wall to fix it. The architectural features of Xuankong Temple could be summarized as " strange, mysterious, and ingenious." Its architectural style was unique, combining the cultural elements of Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism. Inside the temple were statues of Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism. It was a rare temple in China that combined the three religions. From a distance, Xuankong Temple looked very unreal. It looked like an exquisite embossed embedded in a cliff. The structural design of the entire temple was ingenious. It not only made full use of the bearing capacity of the rock mass, but also avoided excessive damage to the natural landscape. Xuan Kong Temple was a world-renowned architectural wonder, and was known as one of the world's top ten most dangerous buildings.

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 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 was located between the cliffs of Cuiping Peak on the west side of Jinlong Gorge, Hengshan Mountain, Hunyuan County, Datong City, Shanxi Province.

The temple on the mountain where he stayed at night was Xuankong Temple. In Li Bai's poem," Staying at the Mountain Temple at Night ", it was described as " The dangerous building is a hundred feet high, and the hand can pick the stars. He dared not speak loudly for fear of startling the people in the heavens." He was thought to be describing the Xuankong Temple in Shanxi. Xuankong Temple was located on Cuiping Peak on the west side of Mount Heng. The entire building faced the peak of the sky and leaned against the Cuiping Peak. It was built on a dangerous rock and faced a deep valley. It was small and exquisite, elegant and steep. Therefore, he could confirm that the Temple of Night was Xuankong Temple.

Even without going to Xuankong Temple, one could still take pictures of the word 'magnificent'. Xuan Kong Temple was built on a cliff, giving people a sense of danger. Although there was an additional fee to visit Xuankong Temple, even if they did not visit, tourists could still enjoy the scenery of Xuankong Temple from afar. After Li Bai visited Xuankong Temple, he wrote the word "spectacular" with his brush. These two words were still carved on the rock at the foot of the temple. Therefore, even if they didn't go there, tourists could take photos to record the spectacular scenery of Xuankong Temple.

Xuan Kong Temple had many legends and legends. One of the legends was about the founder of Xuankong Temple, the famous Zen monk Hui Chao. According to legend, the construction of Xuankong Temple was very difficult because it had no foundation and the construction officials were powerless. However, Hui Chao used his wisdom and courage to successfully build Xuankong Temple. Another legend was about the Three Sacred Halls of Xuan Kong Temple. According to legend, there were three sacred Buddha statues in the Three Sacred Halls of Xuankong Temple. These three Buddha statues were gods that descended from the sky. They had helped the local people resolve a great disaster, so they were worshipped as gods by the local people. These legends showed the construction process of Xuankong Temple and the mysteries inside the temple.

The internal landscape of Xuankong Temple included the temple, meditation room, Buddhist hall, Three Buddha Hall, Taiyi Hall, Guandi Temple, drum tower, bell tower, temple hall, child-giving Guanyin Hall, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Hall, Thousand Hands Temple Hall, Sakyamuni Hall, Thunder Sound Hall, Three Officials Hall, Pure Yang Palace, plank road, Three Religious Hall, Five Buddha Hall, etc. In addition, the interior of Xuankong Temple also preserved various precious cultural relics such as bronze casting, iron casting, clay sculpture, stone carving statue, etc.

Xuan Kong Temple was a temple with unique architecture. It was famous for its precipitousness. Inside the temple were statues of Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism. It was a rare temple in China that combined the three religions. The architectural structure of Xuan Kong Temple was also quite unique. It had a variety of forms. The roof, eaves, and structure all showed a variety of styles and methods. Xuankong Temple was known as a thousand-year-old wonder in the sky. It was one of the key cultural relics protected in the country and one of the top ten buildings in the world that were in danger. In the temple, tourists could admire the magnificent buildings and precious cultural relics, and at the same time, they could experience the charm of the high-altitude wooden cliff buildings. However, whether it looked good or not depended on one's taste and interest. It was best to visit it personally and experience the charm of Xuankong Temple.