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| | Leidong Terrace [edit this] | | The Leidong Terrace was originally built in the Han Dynasty and had the name Thor Hall. In 1992, the Buddhist association of Mountain Emei reconstructed it. The temple hall is dedicated to the statue of the Laughing Buddha, which is of primitive simplicity yet solemn. To the right of the temple, there is a tablet with the characters Leidong Pavilion. Visitors here can enjoy one of the famous scenes of Emei “the Mist and clouds of Leidong”. | Edit by: Dorothy | |
| Leiyin Temple [edit this] | | The Leiyin temple was constructed during the Ming Dynasty and reconstructed in the Qing Dynasty. In the temple, there is a square courtyard with two layers of eaves, which is small but very elegant. The first hall is dedicated to Sakyamuni, approximately 2.6 meters in height. On both sides of Sakyamuni, god of Universal Benevolence and Wisdom and 18 seated arhats. Behind the first hall, lies the Hall of Mercy Goddess, which was constructed in 1991 and dedicated to the Goddess of Mercy with numerous eyes and arms. The statue is 48 meters in height and made of cypress. Her palms are together in worship and the numerous arms take the shape of “Falun”, which means the wheel of law in Buddhism. The statue of the Goddess with its particular character is itself unique and only can be seen on Mountain Emei. | Edit by: Dorothy | |
| Immortal Peak Temple [edit this] | | The Immortal Peak temple was once named Benevolent Buddha temple. At the back of the temple, there is a cloud-kissing cliff with mists, in which the temple looks like a heaven on the earth. Hence the name Immortal Peak Temple. Since the Nine Sages' Cave, the largest natural water-eroded cave of Mountain Emei, is quite near the temple, the locals call it as Nine Sages' Cave as well. The cave and the temple are naturally fused. The scene is known as “Nine Sages' Residence”, again one of ten top scenes of Mountain Emei. | Edit by: Dorothy | |
| Jieyin Hall [edit this] | | The Jieyin Hall was the Jieyin nunnery during the Ming Dynasty. It has been enlarged being reconstructed several times and today is a full-scaled temple. The Jieyin Hall in the temple is dedicated to Sakyamuni with Ananda and Kasyapa on his sides. At the flank of the hall, there are cable cars to the golden summit. The cable cars, constructed in 1998, are both comfortable and modern, reaching the second highest peak of the mountain with the longest and steepest grade. | Edit by: Dorothy | |
| Hongchun Terrace [edit this] | | The Hongchun Terrace, 1,120 meters above sea level, has a wonderful and diverse range of plants. Here, one can find many well-preserved broadleaf evergreens often only see in semi-tropical areas. Visitors here will enjoy the Morning Rain at the Hongchun Terrace, which is known as one of the ten scenes of Mountain Emei. The temple of Hongchun Terrace, an ancient temple, was once named Thousand Buddhas Nunnery. Today one can find 3 ancient Hongchun trees in front of it, and so the terrace found its current name. The terrace is famous with both its valuable historical treasures like many couplets, the Lotus Lamp of a Thousand Buddha and a wooden tablet, and also the natural treasures, including the forest, quiet temples, clear streams and of course the beautiful mountain fresh air. | Edit by: Dorothy | |
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