Taiyuan Baiyun Temple Travel Guide

Scenic spot introduction:

Baiyun Temple in Taiyuan Baiyun Temple is commonly known as South Shifangyuan. It is famous for its large scale, unique layout and elegant environment. It is ranked first among Shifangyuan. Built in the early Ming Dynasty, it expanded eastward in the 13th year of Chongzhen (1640) and was called Qingliang Temple. In the early Qing Dynasty, it was newly built and renovated to become the Linji sect of the Nanyue sect of Zen Buddhism. Because there are often white clouds flying in front of the temple, it was renamed "Baiyun Temple". Because the temple is located in the south of Taiyuan, it is commonly known as Nanshifangyuan. It is the seat of the Taiyuan Buddhist Association.

Attractions distribution:

Baiyun Temple is located in Hongtugou, 8 kilometers southeast of Taiyuan City. The temple is built on the mountain, facing north and south, and divided into two courtyards. The upper courtyard is dominated by the central axis and supplemented by the horizontal axis, forming the "ten"-shaped architectural regulation of the triple courtyard. There are in sequence the corridor, Shanmen Hall, Bell Tower, Drum Tower, Xian Hall, Main Hall and 24 two-story and three-sided surrounding towers. There are auxiliary halls on both sides of each courtyard, such as Jialan Hall, Patriarch Hall, Guanyin Hall, Ksitigarbha Hall, etc. On the horizontal axis, there is the abbot's courtyard on the left and the living room courtyard on the right. The Sutra Pavilion houses thousands of Buddhist scriptures. There are also precious religious relics such as stone tablets, iron bells, and offerings.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 3A scenic spot

Scenic spot features:

leisure, culture, religion, history

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