1. Introduction to Nanchan Temple attractions 2. Which district is Wuxi Nanchan Temple located in? 3. Does Wuxi Nanchan Temple require a reservation? 4. Introduction to Wuxi Nanchan Temple Miaoguang Pagoda?

5. Is Wuxi Nanzen Temple open during the Spring Festival? Introduction to Nanchan Temple Attractions Introduction to Nanchan Temple

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The following is my carefully prepared introduction to the attractions of Nanzenji Temple. You can refer to the following content!

Chapter 1: Wuxi Nanchan Temple Wuxi Nanchan Temple is one of the 480 temples in the Southern Dynasties and a famous temple in the south of the Yangtze River.

It was formerly known as "Liangxifeng Temple, Shouhui Mountain, Cinan Chan".

Located in the south corner of Wuxi, on the bank of the ancient canal, the tall Miaoguang Pagoda tells people that Nanchan Temple is right in front of them.

According to the county annals, in the early years of the Taiqing Dynasty (AD 547), Emperor Liang Wu of the Southern Chan Dynasty, it had a long history, a large scale, and numerous eminent monks. Later generations also called it "the most beautiful jungle in the south of the Yangtze River."

Nanchan Temple is a temple built in the Tang Dynasty and is the oldest ancient building among the existing temples in my country.

Nanzen Temple has gone through ups and downs, and has been destroyed and renovated, but overall, it is more fortunate than unfortunate.

It was rebuilt during the Tiansheng period of the Northern Song Dynasty and was named "Fusheng Chanyuan" by Song Renzong.

"Eight years later, Song Renzong gave the name "Shou Sheng Temple" to the Beichan Temple corresponding to the Nan Chan Temple. The same emperor gave the two temples in Xicheng the names "Fu Sheng" and "Shou Sheng". This is a blessing that the Buddhist community in Wuxi is proud of, especially Nanchan Temple. It has been restored over the years and has taken on a new look. It can be seen that the Tianwang Hall is glorious and incense is flourishing. Wuxi Nanchan Temple has a towering spire. The momentum is extraordinary; the Five Precepts Hall is solemn and purifies people's hearts; the water of the Life Release Pool is green and clear. The Buddhas and Arhats have kind and graceful faces, plump and handsome figures, focused eyes, smooth clothing patterns, and the craftsmanship of Nanzen Temple is unique. , it is clear at a glance that the millennium charm of this place still exists. The exact construction age of Nanchan Temple cannot be verified. According to relevant historical records, this temple was rebuilt in the 3rd year of Emperor Dezong's founding in the Tang Dynasty (AD 782). It is older than the east hall of Foguang Temple in Mount Wutai. As early as 75 years ago, it has a history of more than 1,200 years. Nanzen Temple is a rectangular courtyard, which is not large in scale. The whole temple gives people the feeling of being small and exquisite, built on a square platform. The temple is small and the side halls are low, which highlights the majesty of the main hall. The temple faces north and covers an area of ??more than 300 square meters. The temple is 60 meters long from north to south and more than 51 meters wide from east to west. There are six existing temples in the temple, except for the giant Buddha. Except for the original hall of the Tang Dynasty, the other five halls were built in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The main hall of Nanchan Temple (Big Buddha Hall) has a majestic appearance, beautiful outline, and beautiful and simple shape. There are 17 main Buddha statues in the Tang Dynasty. For example, Sakyamuni sits in the middle, tall and dignified. Manjusri and Samantabhadra are on both sides. The other 15 statues, such as the boy, Liaoman and Folin, are all over the altar. All the statues have plump bodies, moderate exaggeration and plump faces. The expressions are calm, the clothes are simple, the patterns are smooth, concise and accurate, and the colors are very bright. Most of the statues have lotus seats, but the statues of the Buddha, the Buddha, and the boy looking up are barefoot on the ground, which is lively and cute, and unique. The temple is exquisitely crafted and skillfully crafted. There are brick carvings, stone pagodas and stone lions from the Tang Dynasty in my country. These are the architectural structures of Nanzen Temple left to later generations and have the distinctive characteristics of the Tang Dynasty architecture in my country. In the main hall, the beams are supported by pillars, and there are strong brackets on the pillars to support the eaves. It can be seen that there are many zigzag brackets extending layer by layer, and the eaves are far-reaching and majestic. There are no columns, the beam structure is simple, and the lifting and folding are gentle. It is an obvious architectural style of the Tang Dynasty. Chapter 2: Wutai Nanchan Temple. Nanchan Temple is located in Taihuai Town, Wutai County, Xinzhou City, Shanxi Province. The main hall of Nanchan Temple was built in the Jianzhong period of the Tang Dynasty. In the second year (AD 780), it has a history of more than 1,200 years. The main hall of Nanchan Temple is the oldest existing Buddhist temple building in China. It occupies an important position in the history of Chinese architecture. This precious cultural relic can be well preserved. , closely related to its geographical location. The temple is scattered at the southern end of Mount Wutai, hidden in a remote ravine. , fortunately preserved to this day, becoming the oldest existing Buddhist temple building in my country.

From the perspective of architectural style, the Main Hall of Nanzen Temple has the characteristics of simple, solid and ancient architecture in the Tang Dynasty.

Among the existing ancient buildings in my country, it has the gentlest roof. A pair of tall owls stand at both ends of the ridge. Compared with the surrounding side halls, it looks particularly majestic and majestic.

There are 17 statues in the hall, distributed on a Buddhist altar 8.4 meters long and 6.3 meters wide with patterns carved around it.

These statues have moderate body proportions and natural postures. They are the best among Chinese Tang sculptures and are exactly the same as the statues of Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang.