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The most beautiful glazed building in ancient China, known as the 'Ancestor of Taoism'

👋Hi, darlings! Today, I strongly recommend an amazing spot to you all—Jiexiu Houtu Temple😎! Jiexiu, a place renowned as the 'Hometown of Three Sages, Land of Glaze', is truly full of surprises😜, and Houtu Temple is undoubtedly the most dazzling jewel among them✨. This temple was built during the Northern Song Dynasty, over a thousand years ago😮! Yet, it has miraculously withstood the test of time🛀 and still stands intact today, which is truly astonishing👏! When you step inside, you can genuinely appreciate the superb level of ancient architectural art👍, and you will involuntarily marvel at the infinite wisdom and outstanding talents of our ancestors😃! Speaking of Houtu Temple, you absolutely cannot miss its stunning glazed decorations🎊! They are truly breathtaking😍. The colorful glaze adds a solemn and majestic feel to the entire temple, while also making it look dreamlike, as if it came straight out of a fairy tale🧚‍♀️. Every time I see these glazed decorations, I feel like I am traveling through time, witnessing the splendor and magnificence of that era🌟. Every corner of Houtu Temple is rich with stories📖. Every plant🌳, every brick🧱, carries heavy historical memories, silently telling the tales of the past🎞️, making one deeply immersed and enchanted😌. Darlings, if you, like me, are deeply interested in history and culture and are fond of such charming places, then you must visit Jiexiu Houtu Temple to experience it for yourself🤗! Trust me, once you come here, you will be deeply attracted and reluctant to leave😘!💕
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Posted: Sep 10, 2024
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