Bixia Temple
(chinadaily.com.cn)
Bixia Temple locates on the summit of Mount Tai, and it has two yards.
There are five major halls and 360 bronze tiles, representing 365 days of a year. In the very middle of the hall enshrines the statue of Goddess Bixia, which was founded in Ming Dynasty (1368-1644).
On both sides sit the statues of Eyesight Empress and Child-sending Empress.
The architecture of Bixia Temple is a sparkling star in the history of ancient architectural arts.
The Bixia Temple. [File photo] |
Editor: Xie Fang
Source: The Information Office of Tai'an Government