Zhangye Big Buddha Temple Travel Guide

Scenic spot introduction:

Zhangye Big Buddha Temple It is named after the largest indoor reclining Buddha statue in China, and is also called the "Reclining Buddha Temple". Since ancient times, it has been known as "a famous temple on the frontier and a Buddhist paradise".

Attractions distribution:

Zhangye Big Buddha Temple Located in the southwest corner of Zhangye City, it is an important group of scenic spots and historical sites on the Silk Road. Big Buddha Temple It was first built in the first year of Yong'an in Western Xia (1098). It is not only the only religious hall of the Western Xia minority in the country, but also a well-known Buddhist temple in Northwest China with Asia's largest indoor clay reclining Buddha, rare Ming Dynasty handwritten golden scriptures and thousands of fine cultural relics in its collection. It is regarded as a landmark building of the historical and cultural city of Zhangye.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 4A-level scenic spot

Scenic spot features:

Buddhist culture, temples, and statues