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Why The Jade Buddha Temple houses two exceptional Buddha statues, each exquisitely carved from a single piece of white jade. The temple's architectural design is also very impressive.
Jade Buddha Temple
The temple was named for these two sculpture masterpieces. They have different postures:
The temple also has a reclining Buddha statue twice the length of the famous one. Don't confuse them, as some tourists do. The large one is not an artistic masterpiece.
The Jade Buddha Temple is a working place of worship, not just a tourist destination. You will see monks performing ceremonies and worshipers burning bundles of incense sticks.
The temple was built in 1882 to house the jade Buddhas, but was destroyed in 1911, then rebuilt in 1918. The reconstruction was done in the very photogenic architectural style of the Song Dynasty (960-1279).
A complete set of sacred ancient Buddhist scriptures are stored next to the seated jade Buddha.
To avoid the crowds, go early or late in the day - and definitely not on weekends.
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