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JEFFERY STRICKLANDUnited States

In Shanxi, I finally understood the extreme aesthetic of the myriad gods and Buddhas

Shanxi, China Xiaoxitian Xiaoxitian 'Seeing the future, why not worship'. Let's follow 🔥 'Black Myth: Wukong' to tour ancient buildings and feel the profoundness of Chinese culture 👍 📍Phoenix Mountain, west of Xixian County, Shanxi Province 🚘Transportation: Xixian is quite far from Linfen City, it is recommended to drive 🚗 or hire a car. 🎫Tickets: 35 yuan for adults, 18 yuan for half-price tickets 🔈Guide: 50 yuan (regardless of the number of people) 🏘️Introduction to Xiaoxitian: Xiaoxitian, also known as Qianfo Temple, was founded by Zen Master Dongming. The main hall, Daxiong Hall, is filled with wooden and clay sculptures, exquisitely crafted, and is considered the 'masterpiece of suspended sculptures' in the history of Chinese sculpture. 📖Xiaoxitian is divided into the upper and lower courtyards. The lower courtyard is the main part of the temple, with the Wuliang Hall facing east, and the Weituo Hall opposite Wuliang Hall. The upper courtyard is the essence of the entire temple. The main hall, Daxiong Hall, is where the suspended sculptures are located, with the Manjusri and Samantabhadra halls on either side. 📖Daxiong Hall is divided into three parts: the main wall, the north wall, and the south wall🔈 📖Sculptures: There are more than 1,000 statues in total. The largest is 3 meters high, and the smallest is only the size of a fingernail. The Buddha statues are serene, kind-faced, vivid, and lifelike. 🏜️Main attractions of Xiaoxitian: ✅Dizang Hall ✅Kuixing Pavilion ✅Guanyin Hall ✅Heavenly King Hall ✅Weituo Hall ✅Daxiong Hall ✅Wuliang Hall ✅Three Saints Hall ✅Manjusri Hall ✅Samantabhadra Hall ⚠️⚠️Attention❗️ Xiaoxitian offers free vegetarian meals 🍚, but only before 11 o'clock Pets are prohibited 🚫 in the scenic area Parking fee 🅿️ is uniformly 5 yuan (no time limit) The visitor center at the entrance offers free stamps Only Xixian specialty Yuluxiang pears are sold near the scenic area, you can go to the county town for meals 🍽️
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