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Binxian Great Buddha Temple
Introducing Binxian Great Buddha Temple (from UNESCO)
The Binxian Great Buddha Temple is situated in Chengguan town, Binxian county, Shaanxi Province. 116 caves were constructed on the sandstone cliff in an area of 400 meters in length on the mountains of the Jing River Valley. The cave carving started from the 5th century (Northern and Southern Dynasties), intensively constructed in 7th- 10th century (Tang Dynasty) as advocated by emperors, and was repaired and maintained in Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. In front of the Great Buddha Cave there is a five-floor, squarecone- shape pavilion of brick-wood structure, 32 meters in height, repaired in the Jiajing period (1522-1566) of Ming Dynasty and Qing Dynasty. In addition, there are two Jingchuang (Stone Buddhist Pillar), 8 stone tablets, 178 inscriptions, including 24 inscriptions of Tang Dynasty, 68 of Northern Song Dynasty, 2 of Jin Dynasty, 18 of Yuan Dynasty, 65 of Ming Dynasty, and 1 of Qing Dynasty. The Binxian Great Buddha is an important Buddhist Temple adjacent to Chang’an, capital of Tang Dynasty, built in 7th-10th centuries at the peak of Central China culture. With the largest clay sculptured Buddhist figure of Tang Dynasty in Chang’an city and surrounding areas, it embodied the transmission of buddha carving art from Central China and its prevalence in Guanzhong Basin.
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Binxian Great Buddha Temple Fast Facts
• Chinese Name: Bin Xian Da Fo Si 彬县大佛寺
• Best Time to Visit: April to October
• Recommended Visiting Hours: About 1 to 2 hours
• Type: World Heritage Site, Buddhism
• Opening Hours: 08:00-18:00
• Entrance Fee: CNY 35
• Address: West of Binxian County, Xianyang, Shaanxi Province
What to expect at Binxian Great Buddha Temple
The Binxian Great Buddha Temple are divided into five groups: Great Buddha Cave, Thousand-Buddha Cave, Arhat Cave, Monk's Quarter Cave and Zhangba Buddha Cave, with a total of 466 niches and over 1980 statues.
The Great Buddha Cave
The Great Buddha Cave, has a semicircle shape with 34-meter diameter; inside there are three stone-clay statues, including one Buddha and two Bodhisattva statues. The Amitabha Statue (the Great Buddha Statue) stands in the middle leaning on the cliff, 20 meters in height with a 13-meter-wide shoulder. Built in early Tang Dynasty, it is among the remains of this special Buddhist artistic form spreading from the west to Central China. The figure of Amitabha Statue is related to the development and prevalence of Pure Land Buddhism School in Tang Dynasty. As located near Chang’an city, many of the caves carved in early and mid Tang Dynasty, were closely related to royalty and upper class of the Tang Dynasty. The style of the Buddhist niches in the Great Buddha Cave and the Thousand-Buddha Cave are typical remains of Tang Dynasty at its flourishing period114. The statue style and theme of the Bin County Cave Temple, of the largest scale in Chang’an and surrounding areas, reflect the prevalence of Buddhist ar t in Chang’an of the time. As highly valuable remains of localized Buddhist ar t in China, it illustrates Central China’s position as the world center of Buddhism dissemination after the 7th century.
How to get to Binxian Great Buddha Temple
• Binxian Great Buddha Temple is located 150km away from downtown Xian.
• Take bus from Xian West Bus Station to Binxian County, and take bus No. 3 to Dafosi Stop.
• Rent a car/bus from GGC to enjoy a hassle free private transfer from hotels in Xian to Binxian Great Buddha Temple.