Guangyou Temple

Guangyou Temple was built in the Han Dynasty. It was one of the earliest temples that appeared after Buddhism was introduced into China. It flourished in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. There is a huge bluestone archway standing on the China Square in the Guangyou Temple Scenic Area, with five gates and six pillars, with an extraordinary style. The Sakyamuni Buddha statue enshrined in the temple is currently the world-famous wooden gilt seated statue. Guangyou Temple is magnificent and majestic. The bluestone archway in front of the mountain gate is 34 meters wide and 16 meters high, with five gates and six columns. There is a bronze sculpture on each side of the mountain gate. The left is a carriage and a horse traveling. It is based on the carriage and horse travel map of the tomb murals in the Han Dynasty. The work vividly shows the vivid scene of Liaodong officials riding on a carriage, and vividly shows the ancient Xiangping leading the northeast corner. Han and Wei styles. The right is driving a crane to rise to the immortal, which is based on folklore.