Inner Mongolia's blue city of temples
(Li Fenghua)
Updated: 2008-05-26 10:15
Five-Pagoda Temple, a uniquely constructed temple Five-Pagoda Temple is on Wutasi Hou Jie, Yuquan District, Hohhot. The construction of the temple began in the 5th year of the reign of Emperor Yongzheng of the Qing Dynasty. The Pagoda is 16.5-meters-high and looks like a Buddha's Warrior Atendant’s seat, with five exquisite pagodas on the base. With more than 1,560 relief sculptures of Buddha engraved on the five pagodas, the temple has a reputation for being a "10,000-Buddha Tower." In addition, the are images of Bodhisattva, the four Devarajas, Buddhist Saints, Heavenly Ladies, holy birds and animals, and engraved scriptures written in Mongolian, Tibetan and Sanskrit on the walls of the pagodas. On the wall facing the temple there are three marble relief sculptures, including a plain sphere marked with Mongolian inscriptions. Where: Wutasi Hou Jie, Yuquan District Getting there: By Bus1, 27, 31, 26, 50 Open: 8 am – 6 pmCost: 30 yuan Tel: 0471-597 2640 Xilitu Temple, largest lama temple Xilitu Temple was built during the reign of Ming Emperor Wanli. Its name means “the first seat," or "sacred seat," in Mongolian. Located in the old city blocks, Shitou Lane, Yuquan district of Hohhot, Xilitu Temple occupies about 5,000 square meters and has a south-facing gate. The temple is a traditional Han construction. It has a mountain gate and a main hall standing in an axis, side halls, storehouses and bell and drum towers laid out symmetrically in its wings. The main hall contains a sutra hall and a Buddha worship hall. There are four temples affiliated with Xilitu: Guangshou, Yong'an, Puhui and Yanxi. Xilitu Temple is the name for all four.Xilitu Temple is the most exquisitely preserved temple in Hohhot. The magnificent architecture and colored paintings make it a popular tourist destination. A lot of religious activities and Buddhist services are held there every year. It is only about 100 meters away from Dazhao Temple, so it is convenient to visit both. Where: Danan Jie 112, Yuquan District Getting there: take bus 6 or taxi Open: 8:30 am-6 pm Cost: 35 yuan Tel: 0471-631 0332 Related
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