Longxing Temple, the locals call it the "Big Buddha Temple" because there is a large bronze Buddha statue in the temple that is famous throughout the country. Longxing Temple in Zhengding was praised by Liang Sicheng, an expert on ancient architecture in Zhengding, as the only example of the world's ancient architecture and the Manichaean architecture of the Song Dynasty. The temple, the "Inverted Avalokitesvara" praised by Lu Xun as the "Oriental God of Beauty", and the tallest bronze Buddha in China, the "Thousand-Hand Avalokitesvara". As a famous temple in Heshuo, Longxing Temple has witnessed thousands of years of history from the Tang and Song Dynasties to the Republic of China. The development and changes of Buddhist culture in northern China during this period. Longxing Temple is one of the temple buildings with the largest number of existing Song Dynasty buildings, statues and stone carvings in China. It covers an area of ??82,500 square meters and has more than 10 large and small temples distributed in the north and south. The central axis and its two sides are staggered at different levels and have clear priorities. They are important examples for studying the architectural layout of Buddhist temples in the Song Dynasty. There is also a special signboard in the distinctive location of the scenic spot that states that Longxing Temple has been approved as an AAAA-level tourist attraction in China and a national tourist attraction. One of the first batch of key cultural relics protection units and one of the top ten famous temples in China, Longxing Temple does not have a mountain gate. The Tianwang Hall is its entrance. There is a plaque framed with a dragon on the door, which reads ""Edict to build Longxing Temple"". The large characters are said to have been written by Emperor Kangxi himself. Walking past the Tianwang Hall, which is the remains of the Sixth Master Hall, and walking around the base, you can see the majestic Mani Hall. The main body of the Mani Hall is seven rooms deep. It is a square hall with a width of seven rooms. The murals and painted sculptures in the Mani Hall are also very precious. There is a square inner groove in the center of the hall, which makes the hall appear in the shape of "". On the wall facing south, there are paintings from the Song Dynasty. There are statues of Sakyamuni, two disciples of Kassapa and Ananda, and two Bodhisattvas Manjusri and Samantabhadra. The most amazing statues are the colorful island Guanyin from the Ming Dynasty hanging on the north wall. On the wall, there are various figures, surrounded by mountains, rocks and auspicious clouds. The colors are bright and still dazzling. She is graceful and dignified, and was praised by Lu Xun as the "Oriental Beauty God". She can really be called the most beautiful Guanyin in China. She is wearing a crown. The necklace is decorated with a necklace, the scarf hangs from the shoulders, and she is wearing a long red skirt. She bends her right leg and rests it on her left leg. Her right hand is placed on her left wrist and hugs her right knee. Her head is slightly to the right and her body is slightly leaning forward, showing a relaxed posture. What is even more amazing is that when you look at the eyes of Guanyin Bodhisattva in this sculpture from different angles, you will always feel that the compassionate eyes of the great and compassionate Bodhisattva are soothing. We are stupid beings. There are magnificent murals from the Ming Dynasty on the east and west sides and around the main hall. Unfortunately, most of them have fallen off. It is a pity to walk through Baoxia from the north. After passing the archway gate, you can see the altar. When you walk out of the altar, you can see the Zhuanlunzang Pavilion on the east side and the Cishi Pavilion on the west. In the Cishi Pavilion, you can see the Song Dynasty wood carvings of the Maitreya Buddha with the Heavenly Crown and the Cishi Pavilion. Correspondingly, to the west is the oldest and largest scripture cabinet in my country: the Zhuanlunzang Pavilion. The Zhuanlunzang Pavilion uses large curved beams and inserted columns, which has extremely high scientific value. An octagonal wooden wheel storehouse with a diameter of seven meters. The upper floor is covered with three gold-carved wooden Buddhas. This wheel storehouse is a rotating sutra cabinet. It is a Buddhist metaphor that the Dharma wheel is always turning and self-improvement is like a wheel. Hands down, it never stops.

When you walk into the Zhuanlunzang Pavilion, you will see this tall wheel, which is passed from generation to generation, and the water never stops.

Just move it gently with two fingers and it will slowly rotate.

A wonderful thing about this wheel is that it cleverly uses the interior space design of ancient Chinese buildings and places the tall wheel below the ground. Firstly, it highlights the height of the wheel; secondly, it also makes full use of the indoor space.

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To the north of Cishi Pavilion is the stele of Longzang Temple.

It is said that the stone stele from the Sui Dynasty has been preserved to this day. Next to the stele in Longzang Temple, there are two imperial stele pavilions. The yellow glazed tiles show their noble status.

The two imperial stele pavilions were erected by Emperors Kangxi and Qianlong respectively.

Behind the Imperial Stele Pavilion is the Dabei Pavilion, the main building of Longxing Temple.

Walking into the Great Compassion Pavilion, what stands in front of you is the Zhengding Bodhisattva, known as the "Four Treasures of North China". The full name of the Zhengding Bodhisattva is the Thousand-Armed and Thousand-Eyed Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva. It is 22.28 meters high. It was cast in the Song Dynasty and is the largest bronze in ancient my country. It is a work of art. The 42 arms hold the sun, the moon, the purifying vase, the treasured staff, the treasured mirror, the Vajra pestle and other magical objects. The facial expression is peaceful and peaceful, achieving the artistic effect of looking up and looking up. It is one of the four giant Buddhas in the surrounding areas of Beijing. It is as famous as the Giant Buddha of Yonghegong Temple in Beijing, the Giant Buddha of Dule Temple in Jixian County, Tianjin, and the Giant Buddha of Puning Temple in Chengde. The maintenance of this bronze Thousand-Armed and Thousand-Eyed Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva mainly relies on state funds and also receives donations. If you are interested in donating to the community, please donate generously. The last building in Longxing Temple is the Pilu Hall in the Ming Dynasty. There is a Ming-dyed bronze Buddha statue in the hall. The Buddha statue is exquisitely designed and has a unique shape. There are a thousand lotus petals and 1072 Buddha statues. The last thing to note is that it is best to visit the temple in a clockwise direction, and the Great Buddha Temple is no exception. In addition, there is a tall glazed screen wall in front of the Longxing Temple and the altar inside the temple. It is of great historical and cultural value. If you go to Longxing Temple, you must take a look at the "Six Most" and "Nine Jue" of Longxing Temple. This ancient temple is more than 1,000 years older than the Forbidden City. Its architectural features and There are many historical allusions and the best in China. Next time Xiaoqiang will show you the wonderful things about Longxing Temple’s “Six Best” and “Nine Unique”! Tips I have collected some information about Longxing Temple For travel inspiration, this place is suitable to be experienced with classmates/friends. It is best to visit from August to October.