The Three Great Liao Structures and the Exquisite Colored Buddha | Fengguo Temple in Yixian County, Jinzhou, Liaoning

【The Distant Sounds of Liao Hooves · Fengguo Temple in Yixian County】 A national treasure is hidden in the small Yixian County of Jinzhou! Fengguo Temple was founded in the ninth year of the Liao dynasty's Kaitai era (1020 AD) by Emperor Shengzong of the Liao dynasty, Yelü Longxu, to commemorate his mother Empress Dowager Xiao (yes, the very Empress Dowager Xiao who was deeply loathed by the Central Plains dynasties). It is a royal temple and a true millennium-old ancient monastery. Fengguo Temple is one of the three existing great Liao structures in China (the other two are Huayan Temple in Datong and Dule Temple in Tianjin). Inside the Daxiong Hall of Fengguo Temple are the oldest existing clay-colored statues of the Seven Buddhas in China. The Daxiong Hall is simple and majestic, showcasing the royal style; the seven original Liao dynasty giant Buddhas inside have withstood a thousand years of wind and rain and still shine brilliantly. In addition, the inverted Guanyin and Weituo statues from the Ming dynasty, the archway and murals from the Qing dynasty, are also highlights. Fengguo Temple is a royal building from the heyday of the Liao dynasty, which has been preserved through hardships to this day, fortunately, a feast for the eyes! Ticket🎫: Purchase online on Ctrip for a discount ⏳Visiting Time: Recommended 2-3 hours