Unparalleled Colorful Buddhas Three Major Liao Structures｜Fengguo Temple in Yi County, Jinzhou, Liaoning

[Liaoyuan Tiyin·Fengguo Temple in Yi County, Jinzhou] There is a national treasure hidden in the small Yi County of Jinzhou! Fengguo Temple was built in the ninth year of Kaitai in Liao Dynasty (1020). It is a royal temple built by Yelu Longxu, the Holy Emperor of Liao Dynasty, in memory of his mother, Empress Dowager Xiao (yes, the Empress Dowager Xiao who was hated by the Central Plains Dynasty). It is worthy of its name. Thousand-year-old temple. Fengguo Temple is one of the three existing Liao temples in China (the other two are Huayan Temple in Datong and Dule Temple in Tianjin). The Daxiong Hall of Fengguo Temple houses the oldest existing clay sculpture of the Seventh Buddha in color. The Main Hall is simple and majestic, showing its royal style; the seven original giant Buddhas of the Liao Dynasty in the hall are still shining after thousands of years of wind and rain. In addition, the statues of Guanyin and Wei Tuo from the Ming Dynasty, and the archways and murals from the Qing Dynasty are also highlights. Fengguo Temple is a royal building during the heyday of the Liao Dynasty. It has been preserved to this day after many hardships. Fortunately, it is a feast for the eyes! 🌟Highlights: Filming location of the movie🎬"The Grandmaster" Tickets 🎫: Buy online on Ctrip, with discounts ⏳Play time: 2-3 hours recommended