Step into China's oldest wooden structure - the main hall of Nanchan Temple

Nanchan Temple's main hall, with a width of 3 bays and a depth of 4 beams (3 bays), has a single-eave hip and gable roof. Although the hall is not large, it holds an extremely important position in the history of Chinese architecture and sculpture because it is the oldest of the only three and a half Tang Dynasty wooden structures remaining in China, coupled with the 17 Tang Dynasty colored sculptures in the hall. The original 17 Tang Dynasty colored sculptures are another top national treasure of Nanchan Temple! However, due to theft, only 14 remain. Nanchan Temple