The eight Liao structures and the three Liao Dynasty temples introduce these ancient buildings in detail
Fengguo Temple is the earliest typical building of the Liao Dynasty, located in Beizhen City, Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province. This temple was built in the Liao and Song dynasties, and was originally named "Xianxi Temple", and later changed to "Fengguo Temple" to support the Bodhisattva. Fengguo Temple has the Daxiong Treasure Hall, the archway, the bell tower, the drum tower, covering an area of more than 6,000 square meters. The main building of Fengguo Temple is the Daxiong Treasure Hall, which has three Buddhas of more than ten zhang high of Sakyamuni, Medicine Master and Amitabha, which is the earliest Buddha in China.
2.As the oldest Buddhist temple in Liaoning Province, Huayan Temple is located in Heping District, Shenyang City, Liaoning Province. This temple was built in the middle of the Liao century, and was originally called "Henghe Temple", and later called "Huayan Temple", because all the "Huayan Sutra" were stored inside. Huayan Temple has the Daxiong Treasure Hall, the archway, the bell tower, and the drum tower, covering an area of more than 15,000 square meters. The Daxiong Hall is the main building of the temple, among which there are three Buddhas with a height of more than ten zhang, such as Shakyamuni, Medicine Master, Amitabha, etc., which is the earliest one in China.
3.Xianling is a mausoleum that predates the Liao Dynasty and is located in Beizhen City, Huludao City, Liaoning Province. It was built during the reign of the Holy Ancestor of the Liao Dynasty and was the main tomb of the Liao Dynasty emperor. The tomb is composed of three parts, including the sacrificial hall, the tomb mound, the mausoleum gate and the stele pavilion. The memorial hall displays the portraits of the ancestors of the Liao Dynasty royal family and the emperors of various dynasties, which is an indispensable place to study the history and culture of the Liao Dynasty royal family.
4.Jin Taizu TempleJin Taizu Temple is the most representative one of the Jin family, it is located in Yinzhou District, Tieling City, Liaoning Province. The Guandi Temple was built in the Jin Dynasty to commemorate the completion of the Jin Taizu Wanyan Aguzan. Jin Taizu Temple is composed of three parts: the main hall, the auxiliary hall and the archway, covering an area of more than 3,000 square meters. There is a statue of Jin Taizu Wanyan Aguta in the main hall, which is a good place to study the history and humanities of the Jin Dynasty.
5.The Beining Temple in Beizhen City, Beining City, Liaoning Province is a typical building in the middle and late Liao Dynasty. This temple was built in the Liao and Song dynasties, and its original name was "Twin Pagoda Temple", and later it was renamed "Beining Temple" in order to support the Buddha and Bodhisattva. Beining Temple has bell tower, drum tower, Daxiong Hall, covering an area of more than 7,000 square meters. There are three golden Buddhas with a height of more than 12 zhang in the Daxiong Treasure Hall, which is the one that has the most in Liao. 6.Chaoyang North Tower is the Chaoyang North Tower in Shuangta District, Chaoyang City, Liaoning Province, which is a typical site of the Northern Wei Dynasty. It is the oldest one of Chaoyang Buddhism in China, which was built in the period of Emperor Xiaowen of the Northern Wei Dynasty. Chaoyang North Tower is composed of three parts: base, tower body and tower stop, boxy, five-storey, with a total height of more than 25 meters. There are three three-foot-high stone statues of Bodhisattva under the tower, which is the oldest existing one in our country.
7.Qianshan Wuliang Temple is one of the most iconic temples in Taoism, located in Qianshan District, Anshan City, Liaoning Province. This temple was built during the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty and is the largest and oldest temple in the entire Qianshan District. Qianshan Wuliang Temple has the main hall, auxiliary hall, archway and other buildings, covering an area of more than 5,000 square meters. There is a statue of Lao Tzu, the founder of Taoism, and it is an important place to study the development and culture of Taoism. 8.Chongxing Temple, Chongxing Temple, is a typical Ming Dynasty building, located in Shuangta District, Chaoyang City, Liaoning Province. It is the oldest Ming Dynasty building in Chaoyang, which was built in the Ming Dynasty and was built in the Ming Dynasty. Chongxing Temple is composed of three parts: the Daxiong Treasure Hall, the auxiliary hall and the bell tower, covering an area of 3,000 square meters. There are three big Buddhas about 5 meters high in the Daxiong Treasure Hall, such as Shakyamuni, Medicine Master, and Amitabha, which is a precious cultural relic in Buddhism during the Ming Dynasty.