A miracle on the cliff, the thousand-year-old Hanging Temple!

A miracle on the cliff, the thousand-year-old Hanging Temple! The Hanging Temple is located in Hunyuan County, Datong City, Shanxi Province. It was built in the 15th year of Taihe in the Northern Wei Dynasty (491 AD) and has a history of more than 1,500 years. It is also the only existing temple in China where Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism are combined. ❓How did the Hanging Temple get its name? The Hanging Temple was originally called "Xuankong Pavilion", which was built in 491 AD. "Xuan" is derived from the Taoist doctrine of traditional Chinese religion, and "Kong" is derived from the Buddhist doctrine. It was later renamed "Hanging Temple" because the entire temple is like hanging on a cliff. In Chinese, "Xuan" and "Xuan" are homophonic, hence the name. In 2010, it was selected as one of the top ten dangerous buildings in the world by Time Magazine. ❓Why can the Hanging Temple stand for thousands of years? "Xuan" is a major feature of the Hanging Temple. The temple has a total of 40 halls. The Hanging Temple is about 50 meters high from the ground and is built on cliffs that are more than 100 meters high on both sides. From a distance, it seems that only dozens of wooden pillars like chopsticks are supporting the Hanging Temple, but some of the wooden pillars are not stressed at all. So, why can the Hanging Temple stand for thousands of years? It is said that when the Hanging Temple was built, these wooden piles were not there. People just saw that the Hanging Temple seemed to have no support and were afraid to go up and the temple would fall. In order to reassure people, some wooden pillars were placed under the temple, so some people used "Hanging Temple, half the sky, three horse tails hanging in the air" to describe the Hanging Temple. The secret of the Hanging Temple's standing for thousands of years lies in the fact that its true center of gravity is supported in the hard rock. The rock is cut into a right-angled trapezoid shape, and then the flying beam is inserted to make it fully close to the sharp angle of the right-angled trapezoid, and the mechanical principle is used to insert the flying beam as the base. In addition, the wood used for the flying beams of the Hanging Temple is a local specialty iron fir, which is said to be soaked in tung oil, not afraid of termites, and has a preservative effect. Therefore, the Hanging Temple can stand for thousands of years and become a world architectural miracle. Location: Hunyuan County, Datong City, Shanxi Province Tickets: Admission ticket 15, climbing ticket 100 Tour suggestions: 1️⃣Strongly recommend climbing the Hanging Temple to experience its height, suspension, and danger 2️⃣The temple is crowded, and many times only one person can pass, pay attention to safety 3️⃣Comply with the regulations in the scenic area, do not take pictures of Buddha statues, etc.