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10 Sep, 2009

China Wanders: Hanging Temple

Posted by: sunny In: China travel| historic sites ()

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Hanging Temple is an architectural wonder. It was built on a cliff near Mount Heng in the province of Shanxi. It is located at the foot of Heng Shan (Heng Mountain), 50 meters above the ground.
The Hanging Temple was built during the late Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534AD), it was restored in 1900 and there are 40 wooden halls and structures linked by an ingenious system of pillars, posts and walkways.
The temple and everything it symbolizes embodies a great cultural achievement of Chinese people. Today, the Hanging Temple attracts more and more visitors all over the world who going to admire this temple.

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