Xuancun-si (Hanging Monastery, Chinese trad. 懸空寺 , ex. 悬空寺 , pinyin : Xuánkōng Sì , pall .: Xuankun-si ) is a temple complex built on a rock near the sacred mountain Hengshan , Shanxi Province in China . The monastery is located 65 km southeast of the city of Datong . Yungang Grottoes are also located in the vicinity of Datong.
| Monastery | |
| Xuancong-si | |
|---|---|
| 懸空寺 | |
 Hanging monastery | |
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| Architectural style | |
| Established | 491 year |
Xuancun-sy has great historical significance in the region, it is actively visited by tourists. The monastery was built in 491 under the Northern Wei Dynasty . The temple complex combines Buddhist, Taoist and Confucian altars.
In the monastery along the sheer wall there are about 40 halls and pavilions. Buildings are held on wooden stilts resting against a rock. The rock itself is also used as the back wall of rooms, the notches in the rock are made for images and statues of Buddha.
In total, the monastery has 80 statues from different materials. The largest relief sculpture - Tathats
Since 1982, the monastery has been protected as the National Monument of China.
Xuancong-si is the only temple in China in which three religious-philosophical schools are combined: Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism [1] .
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Hanging monastery
Statues inside the temple
Thunder hall