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"A Quiet Place Traveling Through Time: A Visit to Changle Temple"

#MarchGoodPlaces2025 Today we stepped into Changle Temple, a temple located in the Fengfeng Mining Area and Xiangtangshan Scenic Area in Handan City, Hebei Province. It has gone through thousands of years of wind and rain and witnessed the changes of history, which makes people full of awe! 🏛️ ⛩️ Changle Temple was built in the Northern Qi Dynasty and was finally named Changle Temple during the Jiayou period of the Northern Song Dynasty. This temple is known as the "No. 1 ancient temple in Heshuo". It has experienced many trials and tribulations, including a fire in 1947 that almost burned down all of its ground buildings. However, the surviving ruins still have rich cultural heritage, such as red sandstone Buddhist statues from the Tang Dynasty and sutra pillars from the Song Dynasty. 🔥 Even after experiencing a catastrophe, Changle Temple still stands, showing its profound historical heritage and unique architectural style. There is a sacred atmosphere in the temple, as if you can hear the resonance of ancient souls, making people involuntarily immersed in it, feeling the tranquility and peace of mind. 🕊️ 🙏 In this ancient temple, we prayed devoutly to the Buddha, hoping to gain wisdom and peace. Every ancient building seems to record the passage of time, allowing people to have deeper thoughts and experiences about the past. Changle Temple is not only an ancient temple tower, but also a place for the soul to rest, allowing us to experience the tranquility and agility beyond the world. In this sacred place, we found a resting place for our hearts and felt the purification of our body and mind. Let us calm our minds here and seek inner harmony and tranquility. 🌿🙇♂️🌟 #Handan #Hebei Province #Changle Temple 📍Address: Changle Temple, Xiangtangshan Scenic Area, Fengfeng Mining Area and Village Town, Handan City, Hebei Province
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Posted: Mar 27, 2025
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