This is the Sakyamuni Tower in the Buddha Palace Temple in Yingxian County. This wooden tower is the tallest, oldest and oldest wooden structure building in China, and it is also the only one. It is said to be one of the three largest chita in the world, comparable to Pisa and Eiffel. Guinness World Records also recognized its height. The 67-meter-high tower, supported by nails and rivets for thousands of years, is a coordinate building in the architectural history of China, where the Buddha's tooth relics are enshrined.
There is a unique scenery at the foot of Hengshan Mountain in Beiyue, and the architecture is very wonderful. The Northern Wei Dynasty built a veritable temple hanging in the air, which was turned into a useful thing by Taoism. Although it is called a temple, it is actually a combination of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism. At the same time, the building also uses the principle of mechanics, based on flying beams, and pays great attention to technology and art. It hangs in the air, very high, and there is an inscription by Li Bai in front of it-"spectacular", which is one of the 18 scenic spots of Hengshan Mountain.
The most historical value of Yanshan Temple is the murals and colored sculptures of the Jin Dynasty in the temple, which can rank well in the country and its high status can be imagined. The main painter of these murals is Wang Kui, a court painter in the Jin Dynasty. He was 68 years old when he created them, but the composition and techniques are still difficult, which is of great value to historical research.
This building must not be mentioned because it is a good place to travel, but because there is a special wooden structure construction method: four rafters. In order to reduce the weight and simplify the wooden structure, Yanqing Temple has created another miracle without internal columns. Ancient architecture lovers can consider learning about it.
Nanzenji has a history of 1200 years. It is a national key cultural relics protection unit. Several Buddhist sculptures in the main hall are the most important historical relics here, because they are the earliest Buddhist statues in mainland China. A foreign scholar once asserted that there were no buildings in China before and after the Tang Dynasty. The discovery of this temple completely changed this statement.
During the Northern Wei Dynasty, Beige Temple was also built, which had considerable influence in the world. In the Tang Dynasty, it had an influence on East Asian countries, and it was an important historical site for studying Buddhist art in the Tang Dynasty. It was not until Liang Sicheng and Lin visited that it returned to people's field of vision. Because of its rich history, precious cultural relics and great influence, it is called "Asian Buddha Light", and its architecture, sculpture, murals and inscriptions are called the four wonders of Beidou Temple. Together with the five cool holy places, it has become a tourist holy place.
Hutu Temple has nothing to do with Fox Fairy, but an ancient minister who assisted Zhong Er and was also Zhong Er's father-in-law. This temple was built in memory of him by later generations. It was built in the Northern Song Dynasty, only a thousand years ago. Although the temple is small, it has a rich history.
Hongtong county is famous for its culture, among which Guangsheng Temple has a history of nearly 2000 years, and its name means "vast sky, world-famous". In the Yuan Dynasty, there was a big earthquake here, which caused damage, but it was rebuilt, so what we are seeing now is the architecture of the Yuan Dynasty. The scenery here is beautiful and attractive. The building is also very tall and exquisite, and the glass tower is like a cone, which is very artistic and imaginative. It is a typical representative of china glass Tower, with rich and exquisite style and colorful components.
There is a small Buddhist paradise in Xixian County, which refers to the Thousand Buddha Temple, which was built during the Chongzhen period. Because of the title of "Westernization of Taoism", it is called Little Western Heaven. Here you can feel the excellent cooperation between the mountain and the temple, which is called "the swan song of hanging plastic". It is particularly imposing and extremely shocking. Moreover, the winding path is secluded and winding layer by layer, which is quite mysterious and different from the structural layout of general temples. It covers a small area, but it is surprisingly small. The structure of the temple is also very exquisite and colorful, which shows that this is a great miracle in the history of architecture.
Bianjing Building is located in the center of Daixian County and is made of ancient brick and wood structures. During the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty, in order to consolidate the frontier defense and strengthen the city, a tower was built in the city, which was presided over by the then general Tang Shengzong. There are several large plaques hanging upstairs, with the words "Famous Four", "Megatron Three Pass" and "The First Floor of Wild Goose Gate" written on them, which are magnificent.
Shanxi's ancient buildings are rich in modeling, exquisite in architecture, with a long history, profound cultural heritage and wide influence, which are directly related to Shanxi's natural and human environment and have high visiting value and significance.