Hanging Temple.

The Hanging Temple is located on the cliff of Cuiping Peak on the west side of Jinlong Gorge, Hengshan, Hunyuan County, Shanxi Province. The Hanging Temple was built in the 15th year of Taihe in the Northern Wei Dynasty (491 AD) and has a history of more than 1,500 years. The architectural features of the Hanging Temple can be summarized in three words: "strange, hanging, and ingenious". Its ingenious design uses the principles of mechanics, making the entire building complex seem to be hanging in the air, but it is actually very stable. The architectural style of the Hanging Temple combines elements of Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism, making it a unique temple where the three religions coexist. The main buildings of the Hanging Temple include the Daxiong Hall, Taiyi Hall, Guandi Hall, Bell Tower, Drum Tower, Guanyin Hall, and Jialan Hall. The south building has Chunyang Palace, Sanguan Hall, and Leiyin Hall, and the north building has Sanjiao Hall, Sifo Hall, and Sansheng Hall. These buildings are scattered among the cliffs, forming a unique landscape. The Hanging Temple is not only a masterpiece of ancient Chinese architecture, but also a treasure of religious culture. The Hanging Temple has attracted countless tourists and scholars with its unique architectural style and profound cultural connotations.