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Five-Pagoda Temple
Jin-Gang-Zuo-She-Li Pagodas, which is popularly called Five-Pagoda
Temple, is situated in the Wutasi-hou Street, Yuquan District, Hohhot.
The construction of the temple began in the 5th year of the reign
of the Emperor Yongzheng of the Qing Dynasty. The Pagoda is 16.5 meters
high and looks like a Buddha's Warrior Attendant's seat, with a base
under it and five exquisite pagodas on the base. As more than 1560
relief sculptures of Buddhas are engraved on the five pagodas, the
temple enjoys the reputation of being "a 10000-Buddha Tower".
In addition, there are images of Bodhisattva, the four Devarajas,
Buddhist Saint, Heavenly Ladies, holy birds and animal, bodhi trees
and the engraved scriptures in Mongolian, Tibetan and Sanskrit on
the wall of the pagodas. On the wall facing the temple there are 3
marble relief sculptures, including a planisphere marked with Mongolian
inscriptions. The pagodas are not only peculiar buildings, but also
a huge exquisite carving. |
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