Datong Huayan Temple My pilgrimage to the three Liao Dynasty temples ends

The Aesthetic Awakening of the Millennium Liao Dynasty Liao and Jin architecture textbooks hidden in the ancient city Five-layer national treasure configuration, one glance to fall in love for a thousand years 🌟Hall-level highlights guide 1️⃣ Main Hall | A Jin Dynasty megastructure - The largest Liao and Jin Buddhist temple in China, with a single-eaved hip roof that stretches out like a roc's wings - The 4.5-meter-high glazed Chiwen retains the style of the Liao Dynasty, and the northern chiwen was recast in the Jin Dynasty to show the ingenuity of the craftsmanship - Reducing columns to create space is an architectural miracle, and looking up at the seven-story brackets looks like a blooming lotus. 2️⃣ Bhagavad Gaya Hall | The pinnacle of Liao Dynasty aesthetics - 29 colored sculptures break the seal of time, Bodhisattva with hands clasped and teeth bared, clothes swaying in the wind - The Buddhist scriptures on the walls of the palaces and pavilions have been stunning for thousands of years, and the hollowed-out brothels contain the code of the "Construction Method" - The nine-ridged caisson in the hall is like a star array, and when you look up you can see the ancients' view of the universe 3️⃣ Huayan Pagoda | A place for dialogue between ancient and modern times - Climb the 66-meter-high wooden tower to overlook the ancient city - Thousands of Buddhas surround the copper temple in the underground palace, and the contemporary craftsmanship of casting hundreds of tons of brass - The wind chimes on the eaves at the corners ring out Liang Sicheng's memories of surveying and mapping back then 📜In-depth viewing tips • Dougong fans should pay attention to: seven-layer double-end double-down + head bearing system • Looking for Liao Dynasty stone sculptures on the platform in front of the temple, the remnant of the strong man still shows Hu Feng • At dusk, the red walls and green tiles are soaked in sunlight, and the silhouette of the building has a Zen filter It is recommended to visit Shanhua Temple together with the ticket, which includes an electronic guide You can get commemorative stamps in the cultural and creative store, so hurry up if you want to collect stamps!