Where is the most fragrant temple in Henan?

Henan is located in the hinterland of the Central Plains, where temples and Buddhists have flourished since ancient times. Many temples have been built here, which have become popular attractions for many tourists, especially those ancient temples with thousands of years of history. Their popularity has been very strong, and tourists keep coming every day. Let's introduce it in detail below.

Puning Temple in Chengde 1

Chengde was the imperial palace of the Qing Dynasty. Every summer, the emperor will stay here for a period of time. In order to maintain the rule of Tibet and Mongolia through Buddhism, Chengde has built many Tibetan Buddhist temples, among which Puning Temple is the largest Buddhist activity place in northern China, where monks gather and incense is flourishing.

In particular, the 27.2 1 meter-high gold lacquer wood carving Guanyin with thousands of hands and eyes was listed in the Guinness World Records. Its cultural and artistic value is the highest in the world, and it is the largest woodcarving Buddha statue in the world.

Puning Temple has both the characteristics of Han Buddhism and the style of Tibetan Buddhism. It is modeled after the Sangyuan Temple in Tibet. These two architectural styles are perfectly integrated. However, when you walk into Puning Temple, you will feel that you are in Tibet. The style here is too similar to that of Tibetan temples.

2. Zhengding longxing temple

Longxing temple, the ancient city of Zhengding, also known as the Great Buddha Temple, is a thousand-year-old temple. It is said that it was built in the Sui Dynasty, and after several ups and downs, it was built in Zhao Kuangyin, Song Taizu, forming a certain scale.

Longxing temple is one of the top ten famous temples in China, and there are six "best temples" in the temple. At present, there are more than ten temples, large and small, distributed on the north-south central axis and both sides, with high and low levels and clear priorities. They are important examples to study the layout of Buddhist temples in Song Dynasty.

There are six cultural relics in the temple, the highest in the country: the Mani Palace in the Song Dynasty, which was praised as the "best art" by Liang Sicheng, an ancient architecture expert; Guanyin, who stands upside down, is called "the goddess of the East" by later generations. The largest runner collection in early China; Longzang Temple Monument, known as "the first monument in Sui Dynasty"; The tallest bronze Buddha in ancient China; The most exquisite copper-cast pipa in ancient China.

3. Bailin Temple in Zhao County

Bailin Temple is the most popular temple in Shijiazhuang. It is located in the southeast corner of Zhao County, Shijiazhuang, 30 kilometers away from Shijiazhuang. It was founded in the last years of the Eastern Han Dynasty (196-220) and has a history of more than 1700 years. It was called Kannonji in ancient times, Ai 'an Temple in Song Dynasty, Bailin Temple in Jin Dynasty and Bailin Temple in Yuan Dynasty. It is said that in the Yuan Dynasty, there were cypress trees in the temple, so there was' Berlin'.

In ancient times, Bailin Temple was always the Buddhist center around Zhao Yan. Sanzang, a famous monk in the Tang Dynasty, studied here for more than a year before going to India to study. There are many eminent monks in the history of Bailin Temple, including Zhao Zhou in Tang Dynasty, Gui Yun in Song Dynasty, Yuexi in Yuan Dynasty and Lu Yun. Among them, Zhaozhou Zen master is a talented and world-renowned Zen master.

Today, the Berlin Zen Temple has been renovated, and its religious style is particularly prominent. Many buildings in the temple have been rebuilt, such as Wei Tuo Hall, Puguang Hall, Guanyin Hall, Wumenguan (Zen Hall) and Wanfo Building. Magnificent and ancient. The ancient pagoda of Bailin Temple has a history of nearly 700 years and still stands in the temple. Many tourists come here to turn the tower every year. In particular, the "Zen of life" here has had a far-reaching impact on the Buddhist community at home and abroad.