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Photo: Famen Temple in Xian
Built during the
Eastern Han Dynasty, this spectacular Famen
Temple in Xian is located in Famen Town to the north of
Fufeng County. This temple, also known as Famen
Si or Doorway Temple, is well known because
the Buddhist relics of Sakyamuni are being kept
here. After a heavy downpour in 1981, the entire
western side of the twelve storey pagoda
collapsed after the rain had weakened the
temple's ancient brick structure. Because of
this misfortune, restoration works were being
carried out and subsequently an underground
palace was discovered. Rare cultural relics from
the Tang Dynasty was found which include coins,
gems, glazed ware, gold and silver ware,
porcelain and stone-tablet Buddhist scriptures.
To display these items, a museum was built here
and tourists can view these amazing discovery at
this museum.
Opening times:
8.00am to 6.00pm
Admission: 15 yuan.
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