The most 'unique' temple in China, supported only by a few wooden sticks, never collapsed!
If you were to name the most dangerous places to visit right away, what would come to mind first? The long sky plank road in Huashan is still the Hanging Temple, a thousand-year-old ancient temple in Datong, Shanxi. Today, we came to the Hanging Temple in Hunyuan County, Datong City. The Hanging Temple was built uncharacteristically a long time ago. It was probably built in the fifteenth year of the Northern Wei Dynasty, that is, in 491 AD, on the west side of Jinlong Gorge in Hengshan Mountain, Beiyue. On the cliff of Cuiping Peak, it is a unique temple where Buddhist, Taoist and Confucian gods are enshrined here.
The temple was originally called Xuankong Pavilion, and it was named after Xuan in the home and school and Kong in the Buddhist teaching, because the entire temple is now on a cliff 90 meters above the ground, as if it were suspended in the air, and later changed its name. , called Xuankong Temple, Xuankong Temple has been a well-known knight since ancient times, even Li Bai gave him a thumbs up, it felt very spectacular, I don't know if the master was frightened first, or when he was excited to mention the word, when he was strong There is a little more writing next to the word, which may be to draw a key point for everyone.
During the Ming Dynasty, there was a travel talent in China. His name was Xu Xiake. The Hanging Temple, which was specially mentioned in his original travel guide Xu Xiake's travel notes, was also known as the world's great praise. As the ancients exaggerated, the temple is really hanging. of. If you have the guts to climb up and take a look at it, it will feel like you are in an abyss. The steep and narrow wooden plank road is larger than the steep stairs at a forty-five degree angle.
If you catch the snow like me, the plank gets slippery, make sure your legs are shaking, your teeth are chattering, you feel like you fell off a cliff by accident, and your mind will still think about it, there are a few woods under this temple The pillar is supported, will it collapse all at once?
In fact, there is absolutely no need to worry about the sturdiness of the Hanging Temple. Not only the pillars, but also the so-called pillars are not the main load-bearing structures. In fact, this also gives people a kind of psychological comfort. It is supported by a mountain formed 10,000 years ago. Dig a deep hole in the cliff, and smash the beam into it a few steps. There is no problem with hundreds of people standing on the beam. What's more, the whole temple is not big, and the structure is straight up and down, full of the wisdom of the ancients. , to the greatest extent embodies the golden spin of the temple, which not only amazes the Chinese tourists, but also frightens the foreigners who have no access to the doorway. Time Magazine even listed the Hanging Temple as one of the ten most dangerous buildings in the world. The Hanging Temple Only those who really climb up can truly experience the thrills of it.
It can be seen from all angles that the place of Hanging Temple has the risk of site selection, and at the same time has the peculiarity of the building, and shows rich connotations in the structural level, commonly known as the world's architectural masterpiece, at the same time, it is also a unique feature of human history. Nature is a kind of spiritual wealth of conquering nature. British architects integrated the mechanics, aesthetics and religion of the Hanging Temple into one, and made such a peculiar artistic masterpiece to perfection. It is not only the pride of the Chinese people, but also a landmark in the history of world architecture. Miracle.