|
 This
monastery is located in
the southern part of the
city of Taiyuan. Of Ming
architecture, the
monastery has an area of
140,000 square meters.
It was damaged by fire
in 1864, and only a
gate, a bell tower, two
side rooms, and the Hall
of Great Mercy are left.
The magnificent hall
contains three
8.5–meter–tall statues
of Buddha. The monastery
is a repository for Song
and Yuan editions of
Buddhist texts. |
