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Xiangtan | The oldest Buddhist temple in Xiaoxiang, the sunset glow is like the Buddha's light shining!

The Tang Dynasty, the most brilliant page in the development history of the Chinese nation Xiangtan was once known as 'Little Nanjing', once extremely prosperous The most characteristic old city style in Xiangtan city is 'Zongshi' The style of 'Zongshi' witnessed the economic prosperity of Xiangtan It has been known since ancient times as 'Thousand Years Eighteen Zongshi, the world-famous Golden Xiangtan' 🏕️ Tangxing Temple is adjacent to Yaowan Ancient Street, located on the side of Xiangjiang River It was built in the Jin Dynasty, named Shitou Temple, and has been around for a thousand years Tang Dynasty statesman Chu Sui Liang came here and named the temple 'Datang Xing Temple' 🕌 The old Tangxing Temple is magnificent, overlooking the Xiangjiang River and backed by ancient trees The location of 'Yan Temple Changxiao Bell' among the Eight Sceneries of Xiaoxiang Tang Liu Yuxi wrote a poem for the temple, writing a thousand words Du Fu, Zhang Shi and other famous people have lingered here, expressing their feelings in poetry and prose 🏮 The country is prosperous and prosperous, and the treasure temple is shining brightly The repeatedly destroyed and rebuilt 'Hushan has unique scenic spots, the oldest Buddhist temple in Tanzhou' The newly renovated Datang Xing Temple is solemn and sacred, quiet and clean The pure wooden structure of the Daxiong Hall is simple and atmospheric The main hall worships Sakyamuni Buddha, Medicine Buddha, and Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva The back hall worships the Thousand-Hand Guanyin Buddha, with green pines and cypresses, and green trees The sunset at dusk is very beautiful, and the incense is lingering like a Buddha's light 📍Address: Inside Taogong Mountain of Eighteen Zongshi on the side of Xiangjiang River, Xiangtan City 🚘Transportation: It is recommended to take a taxi or drive by yourself 🕒Time: The mountain gate opens and closes at 6 o'clock~17 o'clock, and the tour takes about 1 hour ⛳Nearby: Adjacent to the Xiangjiang River, it belongs to the Yaowan Ancient Street Scenic Area, and stepping into Yaowan is stepping into the deep history of Xiangtan
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Posted: Jan 19, 2024
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