"The clouds radiate the water, Buddha saves all living beings" Yanshui is the Prince River of Liaoyang. From ancient times to the present, Guangyou Temple has been blessing the peace of Liaoyang . Guangyou Temple was first built in , in the Eastern Han Dynasty, and is one of the earliest temples to appear after Buddhism was introduced to in China. In 1161 AD, Jin Shizong and Wanyan Yong became emperor in a coup here. Since then, Guangyou Temple has been graceful to the courts of all dynasties and has become a large temple. In 1900, this famous temple was burned by Tsarist Russia and was not rebuilt until 2002.
Guangyou Temple faces the White Pagoda in the west and blends with the moat in the ancient city in the east. The north and south axis are archways, mountain gates, Heavenly King Hall, Grand Historian Hall, Ten Thousand Buddha Hall, Sutra Tower, and Monk House. Bell towers, Drum Tower, , stele pavilion, side hall, and Yuantong Zen Temple are built on each side. Among them, the base of the Buddha statue of Sakyamuni Buddha is 4 meters, the Buddha statue is 17 meters high and the total length is 21 meters. It is currently the tallest and largest wooden Sikamuni Buddha sitting statue in the world hall.
Guangyou Temple integrates with the wide China Square in front of the temple, the towering white pagoda in the west of the temple, and the shimmering Qingnian Lake, forming a tourist scenic spot with historical and cultural heritage as its foundation and religious culture and garden art as its connotation.
coincided with the prosperous era. Since its reconstruction in 2002, Guangyou Temple has reborn in this land that has given her infinite nourishment. The overall architecture of the temple is based on the style of the Liao Dynasty and integrates the essence of Ming and Qing architecture. It is an outstanding representative of traditional Chinese architecture. The large-scale folk culture temple fair held at the Spring Festival or Mid-Autumn Festival every year makes Guangyou Temple a hot spot for Liaoning holiday tourism. Guangyou Temple has experienced thousands of years of rise, decline, honor and disgrace, and still blesses the descendants of the land. Its profound cultural connotation is waiting for you to experience it.
Scenic Area Address: No. 60 Zhonghua Street, Baita District, Liaoyang City, Liaoning Province
Scenic Area Ticket: 40 yuan
Business hours: 8:30-16:30
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