【Exploring Zhongtiao Mountain】A Temple and a Pagoda, Flowing Through Time —— Wangu Temple, Witness of Time

🌿🏯【Exploring Zhongtiao Mountain】A Temple and a Pagoda, Flowing Through Time —— Wangu Temple, Witness of Time🌿🏯 🕒Opening Hours: From Dawn to Dusk (8:30-17:00) 💸Tickets: Free of Charge 📍Address: Puzhou Town, Yongji, Yuncheng, Shanxi, National Treasure (Eighth Batch of National Protected Units) 🌟Highlights: Duobao Pagoda, Wuliang Hall 🌟【Wangu Temple: The Precipitation of Time】 Wangu Temple, an ancient temple bearing the vicissitudes of history, was originally named "Youzai Temple" and was built during the Northern Wei Dynasty. It was later rebuilt after being destroyed by war and renamed during the Sui Dynasty, meaning "eternal stability." After the great earthquake during the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty, only the Duobao Pagoda stood alone, fortunately restored by Master Miaofeng during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty. 🏰【Duobao Pagoda: Witness of History】 Built in the third year of Zhengguang during the Northern Wei Dynasty, the Duobao Pagoda is one of the earliest existing pavilion-style pagodas in China. The octagonal conical pagoda body, with eight trigrams and thirteen layers of dense eaves, towers into the sky. The sound of wind chimes is like celestial music. Inside the pagoda were once enshrined four treasures: jade Buddha, treasure vase, relics, and golden Buddhist scriptures, hence the name "Duobao" (Many Treasures). The pagoda body is solid, standing firm even after an eight-magnitude earthquake, a miracle of ancient architectural techniques. 🏛️【Wuliang Hall: Ingenious Craftsmanship】 Wuliang Hall, also known as Wuliang Hall, is famous for its unique brick structure. The masterpiece of Master Miaofeng, it enshrines the Buddha of Infinite Life, facing east to west. The pure brick structure has two levels, with three cave openings in the middle. The eaves are intricately carved, and the two dragons playing with a pearl relief on the shadow walls on both sides are treasures of Ming Dynasty brick carving art. 📜【Legends and Poetry】 According to legend, Wangu Temple and Yingying Pagoda of Pujue Temple are witnesses of the master-disciple competition, with one pagoda and one temple echoing each other, known as sister pagodas. Tang Dynasty poet Geng Hui left an eternal verse here: "The clouds open at midnight, and the villages are quiet; the moon rises over the peak, and the valleys are bright," allowing future generations to glimpse the magnificent scenery of the time. 🏞️【Climbing the Pagoda for a Distant View】 Climbing the Duobao Pagoda, you can see Pujue Temple and Guanque Tower in the distance, feeling the weight of history and the beauty of nature. Each climb is a spiritual cleansing, and each distant view is an opportunity to converse with the ancients. 🌟🏞️Come and explore the mystery and beauty of Wangu Temple with me, feeling the flow of time and the precipitation of history.