Hohhot Xilituzhao Temple Travel Guide

Scenic spot introduction:

Xilitu is Mongolian, meaning "chief" or "Dharma seat". Its Chinese name is "Yanshou Temple", which was given by Kangxi. The temple is located at the northern end of Shitou Lane in Yuquan District, the old city of Hohhot, facing north to south. It is the largest Lamaist temple in Hohhot and holds the power of the Yellow Sect in this area. The Zhaomiao building is grand and spacious with unique style. Although it has experienced four hundred years of wind, rain and turmoil, it is still relatively intact. This is the most magnificent existing classical art building in the area. Xilituzhao is a key cultural relic protection unit in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. In recent years, the colorful paintings have been repaired several times, and it has become one of the important places of interest.

Attractions distribution:

The architectural complex in Xilituzhao that we see today adopts the traditional layout of the Central Plains, that is, a central axis is formed from the mountain gate to the main hall. Side halls, warehouses, stele pavilions, and bell and drum towers are symmetrically arranged on both sides. There is also a wooden archway in front of the mountain gate. The mountain gate also serves as the Heavenly King's Hall. The front part of the Main Hall is a nine-room wide "Great Sutra Hall" with a total of ninety-nine and eighty-one rooms, which can accommodate thousands of people to teach scriptures. The rear part is the "Big Buddha". "Palace", there are also Bell and Drum Towers, Bodhi Hall, Meidai Temple, White Marble Stone Pagoda, Royal Stele Pavilion, Living Buddha Palace, Ancient Buddha Hall and affiliated temples, etc.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 3A scenic spot

Scenic spot features:

leisure, culture, religion, history

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