The Grand Temple of Mount Heng, or Grand Temple of South Mountain is located at the foot of Mount Heng, and on the north of ancient town of Mount Heng in Hengshan County of Hunan, China. It is the largest temple on Mount Heng. It is a major component of Mount Heng National Key Tourist Resort Zone.
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A massive and peaceful temple complex at the foot of Mount Hengshan. Entry is 58 RMB, and it’s worth it for the history and atmosphere alone. The architecture is stunning, with 72 stone pillars representing the 72 mountain peaks. Early morning is the best time to visit before the tour groups arrive. Skip the incense sellers outside — the temple gives out free eco-friendly incense inside. Calm, beautiful, and a great cultural stop before or after the...
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南岳大庙 is a very popular temple which attracts many worshippers from all over China. The management did very well by maintaining “no smoking” and no lighting of joss sticks within the temple. All burning of joss sticks and joss paper are done within a huge common kiln. Smoking is strictly prohibited within the temple compound. Entrance...
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This temple earn it's fame after fortune-telling for Chiang Kiak Sek and Mao Zedong. This is also a rare temple that host 4 Buddhist and 4...
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