What's interesting about the Golden Temple in Kunming? Why is it also called the golden palace?

Jin Dian in Kunming generally refers to Taihe Palace in Jin Dian. The Golden Hall of the Hall of Supreme Harmony, also known as the Tongwa Hall, is located at the foot of Mingfeng Mountain, 7 kilometers northeast of Kunming, and sits east to west. It is a famous Taoist temple in Yunnan. The main hall is made of bronze, which is shining and dazzling, hence the name "Golden Hall" and is a national key cultural relics protection unit.

Jindian is located in the dense forest of Ming Fengshan, 8 kilometers east of Kunming. Because it is made of brass, it shines in the sun, reflecting the golden light of green valleys and forests. This prestigious Golden Hall is a part of the Hall of Supreme Harmony, with a total weight of 250 tons. It is a square building with double eaves and a flying pavilion. It is 6.7 meters high, 6.2 meters wide and 6.2 meters deep, including beam-column arches, corrugated roof eaves, statues, watch bottles, plaques and banners. They are all made of copper.

The whole building is exquisitely carved, well-proportioned and beautifully shaped, imitating the wooden classical buildings with double eaves and built by mountains very finely and realistically. The edge of the temple base is surrounded by marble railings, and the steps, imperial roads and terraces are all made of marble; There are two crape myrtle trees and a camellia tree in front of the temple, which were planted in the Ming Dynasty.

Jindianchu was built in the 30th year of Wanli in Ming Dynasty (1602). It was modeled after Hubei Governor Chen Yongbin in the Hall of Supreme Harmony and Jin Dian of Tianzhu Peak in Wudang Mountain. It is dedicated to the Emperor Zhenwu of the Arctic, surrounded by brick walls, towers, palace gates and other buildings, and is called Taihe Palace. In the tenth year of Chongzhen (1637), Governor Zhang Fengshan demolished the bronze temple and transported it to Jizu Mountain in Binchuan. The existing Golden Temple was rebuilt by the then King Wu Sangui in the 10th year of the Qing Emperor Kangxi (167 1).

In addition to visiting buildings, local specialties nearby include rice noodles crossing the bridge, various dried wild mushrooms, ethnic batiks, tie-dyes, clouds and cigarettes. When traveling, you can try the intelligent voice assistant "Second Understanding Travel", check the scenic spots and listen to the explanations, so that you have no pressure!