4.8/5
M43***18Guanghua Temple is a temple with a long history and unique architectural style, with high historical and cultural value. Guanghua Temple is located in the Wutai Mountain Scenic Area. It was built in the 12th year of Guangxu in the Qing Dynasty (1886) and is a typical Huangjiao temple with the architectural style of the Qing Dynasty. The temple faces south and its main buildings include the Manjusri Hall and the Mahavira Hall. These buildings were rebuilt in the Qing Dynasty and retain the characteristics of the integration of Han Buddhism and Tibetan Buddhism. Guanghua Temple is not only one of the "Ten Yellow Temples" in Wutai Mountain, but also one of the five places of Zhangjia Living Buddha, which has an important historical status. The architectural style of Guanghua Temple is unique. Although the overall architectural pattern is that of the Han nationality, the Buddha statues enshrined in the hall are of Tantric Buddhism, forming a combination of Han and Tibetan characteristics. The carvings and paintings in the temple are very exquisite, and the beams and columns are covered with complex patterns, showing a high level of art. In addition, Guanghua Temple also preserves an octagonal single pavilion-style stone pagoda from the third year of Yuanfeng in the Northern Song Dynasty (1080), which has high academic value. Tourists generally give high praise to Guanghua Temple, believing that the environment here is quiet and suitable for quiet worship. The night view of Guanghua Temple is also very beautiful, and it is a place worth visiting in Wutai Mountain. The stone carvings of the sixteen venerables in the temple are rare artistic treasures. Each venerable is carved lifelike, showing superb stone carving skills.
