JING'AN TEMPLE
Established in 247, more than 1,750 years ago, this temple is one of the oldest Buddhist places of worship in the region. And that was converted into a plastic factory during the Cultural Revolution. The main hall dates from the beginning of the century (1921) and the other buildings are not more than 150 years old. The temple once proud of its «eight treasures» is today a vague memory: the famous well at the entrance (Bubbling Well) is the last to be destroyed in the 1950 s. This simple and popular place has remained extremely active to date. The contrast with the skyscrapers around the state of the art is edifying, even though the whole is quite austere…
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