Buddha, carved from a single white sandalwood tree. The second, Yonghedian, has three figures of Buddha, past, present and future. The third, Yongyoudian, has statues of the Buddha of Longevity and Medicine. No photography is allowed. The temple is open daily, except Monday, from 9am to 4pm.
Admission is free.
The biggest bell in China is located on the grounds of this temple. The bell, cast in 1406, weighs a hefty 46.5 tons and is 6.75 metres tall. It is embossed with over 227,000 Chinese characters which is a translation of the Buddhist sutras. Apparently, its chimes can be heard up to 50km away. All Rights Reserved.