Where is Ta 'er Temple?

Ta 'er Temple is located in lushaer town, Huangzhong County, 25 kilometers southwest of Xining City, Qinghai Province.

Ta 'er Temple is a well-known temple in Xining and one of the more popular scenic spots in Xining. This temple is not only magnificent in appearance, but also rich in historical figures. It is one of the six monasteries of Gelug Sect of Tibetan Buddhism in China and the birthplace of Master Zong Kaba, the second largest Buddha in the world. As a Buddhist center in Qinghai and even the whole northwest region, Ta 'er Temple enjoys a high reputation in China and even the whole world, and it can be said that it is a holy place in the hearts of all Buddhists.

Ta 'er Temple is one of the popular tourist destinations in Xining with its magnificent architecture and rich treasures, giving people a gorgeous visual feast and a strong religious atmosphere. Ta 'er Temple was built in the 12th year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (1379), and it is one of the six major monasteries of Gelug Sect in Tibetan Buddhism. It is named after the Great Silver Pagoda built by Dajinwa Temple in memory of Master Zong Kaba.

What are the tourist resources of Ta 'er Temple?

1, mural

Murals are paintings on the walls of various temples. Most of them are painted on cloth curtains, and some are painted directly on walls and beams. Mural pigments are made of stone with bright colors and durability. Mural painting style belongs to the religious painting department of Lamaism, which is somewhat different from Han painting and has a strong Indian and Tibetan flavor. The contents of murals are mainly Buddhist scriptures and Buddhist scriptures, and the plot of the picture belongs to Buddhism, while the main and secondary characters belong to Buddhist teachings.

2, oil plastic

Oil sculpture is to create all kinds of Buddha statues, figures, landscapes, birds and animals, flowers and trees, pavilions and so on with ghee and handmade butter. These oil sculptures are collectively called butter sculptures.

3. Embroidery

Pile embroidery is one of the original Tibetan art varieties in Ta 'er Temple. Cut silks and satins of various colors into various shapes, such as Buddha statues, figures, flowers, birds and animals, etc. Enriched with wool or cotton, then embroidered on the curtain, because there are protrusions in the middle, the three-dimensional effect is obvious. There are 18 piles of embroidered works of art such as Luohan hanging in the Dajing Hall of this temple. Velvet embroidery includes embroidery and velvet cutting. Most of its contents and themes come from Buddhist stories and religious life. It is an original traditional art of temples and a masterpiece of monks' art.

The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Ta 'er Temple.