Temple fortune telling in Hunan

Is the neglected Hunan temple known as "the first temple in the south of the Yangtze River" or the more spiritual Hunan Xunzi Temple?

There is a temple in Hunan with a long history of 1000 years. It is the most magnificent building complex in the south of the Yangtze River. It is also called the Forbidden City in the south of China. It is said that this unique temple is effective, and many domestic tourists come here specifically to seek children or wealth.

Even, some tourists from Southeast Asia, Japan, South Korea and the United States come here to visit. This temple has also been very popular since ancient times. Many ancient emperors sent followers to worship here every year, so the incense in the temple was also very strong. It is said that when there are the most tourists, there are 10 thousand people flowing every day.

The name of the temple is Nanyue Temple, which is an ancient architectural complex with a relatively large area in the south of China and is also known as the first temple in the south of the Yangtze River. According to historical records, the temple was built in the Tang Dynasty. After many fires and some repairs and expansions, it formed such a large scale of nearly 98,500 square meters during the Guangxu period.

At present, the scale and area of Nanyue Temple are divided into nine courtyards and four courtyards. We are surrounded by red walls and towering towers. On the mountain, we can see the mountain spring flowing around the wall, which suddenly looks like the style of the Forbidden City. Nanyue Temple has eight Taoist temples in the east and eight Buddhist temples in the west, making it a unique temple in China.

Temple can be said to be the main carrier of sacrifice. In ancient times, apart from coming here regularly to offer sacrifices, they were highly valued by the emperor. Even if the emperor is equal, and there are floods, droughts and insect disasters, sacrificial activities must be carried out. This kind of sacrifice is for the emperor to personally preside over or ask questions, and finally send the court to Nanyue Temple for sacrifice. Nanyue refers to the highest bodhisattva (named Nanyue Sheng Di). Its image is very lofty and sacred, representing the meaning of having a big vision, a big mind and everything in the world. So, that's it, the people, the emperor, and the big officials will be forced to go to Sheng Di in Nanyue. It is these special Beijing that maintain some future of Nanyue Temple.

Especially on August 15 every year, a large and lively temple fair will be held here. Many good men and women from southeast China, Japan, the United States and overseas Chinese will travel long distances to worship here, so incense is very popular here all year round. Today, its incense is still very good. It was also rated as a national protected unit in 2006, and it is currently a 4A-level scenic spot.

Speaking of which, many people are curious. Temple tickets, Nanyue Temple tickets in low season, 40 yuan in high season, between 60 yuan. For such a temple, will you come here to have a look if you have the opportunity? Welcome everyone to interact.

Address: No.2 Beizhi Street, Nanyue District, Hengyang City, Hunan Province. Admission: off-season 40 yuan (11.1-4.30); Peak season price (5.1-10.31) 60 yuan.

The largest ancient architectural complex in the south of China, known as the "Forbidden City in the South", now the ticket price is 40.