What's there to see in Xuankong Temple?

Inside the Xuankong Temple, there were Pure Yang Palace, Three Officials Hall, Thunder Sound Hall, Five Buddha Hall, Guanyin Hall, Three Religious Hall, etc., where Taoist, Buddhist, and Confucian statues were worshiped. Among them, the Thunder Sound Hall was a Buddhist temple that worshipped Buddha Sakyamuni, while the Three Religious Halls were typical halls that embodied the integration of the three religions, worshipping Buddha Sakyamuni, Taoism Laozi, and Confucianism Confucius. In addition, Xuankong Temple also had meditation rooms, Buddhist halls, Taiyi Hall, and other scenic spots.

The 15-yuan entrance ticket to Xuankong Temple allowed visitors to overlook Xuankong Temple at the foot of the mountain and admire its special structure and magnificent scenery. The visitors could admire the architectural features of Xuankong Temple, such as the precipitous abyss and the spectacular scenery hanging on the cliff. In addition, tourists could also visit Xu Xiake's Monument in the ticket area. From there, they could see Xuankong Temple from afar. However, in order to get close to Xuankong Temple, one needed to buy an additional boarding ticket (100 yuan) and queue up to the cliff to get close to Xuankong Temple.

Xuankong Temple had a monastery, a meditation room, a Buddhist hall, a Three Buddha Hall, a Guandi Temple, a drum tower, and other buildings. There are more than 80 statues of Buddha in the temple, made of copper, iron, stone and mud.

Xuankong Temple had a monastery, a meditation room, a Buddhist hall, a Three Buddha Hall, a Guandi Temple, a drum tower, and other buildings. There are more than 80 statues of Buddha in the temple, made of copper, iron, stone and mud.

Xuan Kong Temple and Xuan Kong Village were two different locations. Xuankong Temple was located on the cliff of Cuiping Peak on the west side of Jinlong Gorge, Hengshan Mountain, Hunyuan County, Datong City, Shanxi Province. It was a unique temple built on the cliff. The temple was built on an earthen platform in the vast desert west of Xuankong Village. It was six to seven meters above the ground and looked like it was suspended in the air from afar, hence the name Xuankong Temple. Xuankong Temple was built 1400 years ago in the late Northern Wei Dynasty. It was the only unique temple in China that combined Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism. It was listed as a key cultural relic protection unit in Shanxi Province. Xuankong Village was located in Censhan Township, Ningwu County, Shanxi Province. The entire village was located on a cliff that was more than 2300 meters above sea level. Looking up from the bottom of the valley, it was like a castle in the air, with its back against the cliff and its face facing the canyon, forming a unique landscape that was isolated from the surrounding world. Xuankong Village was one of the top ten ancient villages in China. In recent years, through targeted poverty relief and tourism development, it had undergone earth-shaking changes.

Xuankong Temple's characteristics were mainly reflected in the strange, dangerous, clever, and mysterious architectural style. The architecture of Xuan Kong Temple was extremely unique. It was famous for its precipitousness. It was located on the cliff and consisted of the main hall, side hall, and back hall. There were more than 40 houses in total. The architectural structure of Xuankong Temple was unique. They were all connected by mortise and tenon without using any nails or cement. This special architectural structure allowed Xuan Kong Temple to hang firmly on the cliff, giving people the illusion of standing in the air. The architectural style of Xuankong Temple combined the architectural features of China and India, and had a strong Buddhist artistic atmosphere. The layout of Xuankong Temple was ingenious. The main building was composed of two flying buildings in the north and south, facing each other. There was a boardwalk in the middle, forming a closed-loop tour route. Xuankong Temple also had a rich cultural content. There were many Buddha statues and cultural relics inside, making the entire temple even more solemn. Xuankong Temple was an important Buddhist holy land, and it was of great significance to people who believed in Buddhism. It was regarded as a pure land in Buddhism, and believers believed that they could obtain divine blessing and inspiration here. The existence of Xuan Kong Temple brought hope and strength to the people, making them believe that no matter what difficulties and challenges they faced, as long as they had faith, they could stand in the air and surpass everything.

Xuankong Temple was an amazing building. It was cleverly attached to the steep stone cliff, giving people the feeling of flying in the air. Looking at the Xuankong Temple from afar, it looked like an exquisite relief embossed embedded in the cliff. Climbing the Xuankong Temple, climbing the hanging ladder, crossing the flying inn, passing through the grotto, drilling through the skylight, walking on the roof, walking on the winding corridor, after several twists and turns, one could appreciate the beautiful scenery of this magnificent temple. Xuankong Temple's architectural design was exquisite, and the viewing platform allowed people to see the magnificent scenery of the deep gorge. This temple was not only an important cultural heritage of Shanxi Province, but also a witness to Chinese civilization, showing the wisdom and hardworking spirit of the ancient people.

Xuankong Temple's scenic spots included meditation rooms, Buddhist halls, Three Buddha Halls, Taiyi Hall, and so on.

Xuankong Temple was located between the cliffs of Cuiping Peak on the west side of Jinlong Gorge in Hengshan, Hunyuan County, Shanxi Province. It was built 1400 years ago in the late Northern Wei Dynasty. It was the only unique temple in China that combined Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism. It was also one of the earliest wooden structures built on the cliff in the world. The architectural features of Xuankong Temple could be summarized as " strange, suspended, and ingenious." The overall appearance of the temple was magnificent, and the design was amazing and ingenious. The temple was connected to the cliffs, forming a humane beauty that combined man and nature. Xuankong Temple had a total of meditation rooms, Buddhist halls, Three Buddha Halls, Taiyi Halls, and other scenic spots. The temple worshipped the three treasures of Buddha, Dharma, and Monk. Xuankong Temple was a key cultural relic protected in China and was known as the "number one scenic spot" among the 18 scenic spots of Mount Heng. In 2010, it was selected as one of the top ten most endangered buildings in the world by Time Magazine. The architectural style of Xuankong Temple was unique. It was one of the outstanding representatives of Chinese wooden structures and one of the precious heritages of ancient Chinese architectural culture.

Xuankong Temple was located in Hunyuan County, Datong City, Shanxi Province, China. It was an ancient wooden structure built on a cliff. It was famous for its unique architectural style and spectacular landscape. Xuan Kong Temple was backed by a steep cliff and faced a deep valley. The entire building seemed to be floating in the air. The main structure of the temple was supported by dozens of wooden pillars, which were suspended on the cliff walls. The architectural style of Xuankong Temple was unique, combining the cultural elements of Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism. The Buddha statues, murals, and carvings in the temple displayed the superb skills of the ancient craftsmen. Xuankong Temple was known as China's national treasure and a precious cultural heritage of mankind. It was a national key cultural relic protection unit, and also the "first scenic spot" of the 18 scenic spots of Mount Heng. Xuan Kong Temple's location was ingenious, and the architectural structure was unique, leaving a deep impression on people. When you visit Xuankong Temple, you will be able to appreciate the charm of the thousand-year-old temple and the essence of ancient architectural art.