The mystery of the ancient temple is "suspended" among the clouds

Atop Pham Tinh mountain (Fanjingshan) the highest point of the Wuyang mountain range in southwestern China are two ancient Buddhist temples.

This is a very different landmark with two small temples built on top of a split rock spire, connected by an arched bridge, looking towards the majestic natural landscape.

With a history of more than 500 years built in the Ming Dynasty, how Buddhists hundreds of years ago managed to transport necessary materials to build the pagoda, up to now, there is still a mysterious question without words. answers.

Located at an altitude of about 2,330 m above sea level, the Buddha Temple and Di Lac Pagoda are separated by a canyon. But visitors can follow the stone bridge to get from one temple to the other.

Since 2018, UNESCO has recognized this place as a World Heritage site, with two temples of great importance in Buddhism, being the place of enlightenment of Maitreya Buddha.

Temple Treo 1,500 years old - The masterpiece lies precariously in a steep canyon

Huyen Khong himself is a famous hanging temple located in Hang Son Mountain, Shanxi Province, China, dating back over 1500 years old.

Over tens of centuries, the temple is located in a dangerous terrain, uneven between the vertical canyons, but still looms in the middle of the sky, "competition" and the moon, creating a rare majestic landscape, at the same time as a spiritual destination attracting special visitors at the beginning of the year.

According to historical records, Huyen Khong was built by a monk, believed to be from the Northern Wei period (386-557). Initially, the temple was built of wood on a cliff. Through many feudal dynasties, from the Tang, Nguyen, Minh, and Thanh dynasties, the hanging pagoda was restored. The most recent restoration took place in 1900.

Treo Temple has long been ranked in the list of architectural masterpieces of mankind

Located in such a dangerous terrain, what causes the temple to go through thousands of years of history and heaven and earth and still be preserved almost perfectly for descendants of the next generation? That is a question that any visitor has the opportunity to come here cannot help wondering.

It can be said that the structure of the pagoda is the perfect product created by the ancients, and at the same time helps the building remain stable to this day. Thanks to the dry high-altitude climate, the wooden structure of the temple is not rotted. Lying on a cliff, far from the water surface, floods, heavy rain, or even floods cannot affect the temple.

Huyen Khong was built on his own in the Northern Wei period, over 1,500 years old

In the past 50 years, the history in this area has recorded 3 earthquakes with magnitude 6 or more. In 1992, the district had about 10,000 houses and works collapsed, but Huyen Khong pagoda was still unaffected.

Thanks to the intact structure to this day, in December 2010, Huyen Khong was voted by the Times magazine as "Top 10 most mysterious architectures in the world".

The Golden Stone Pagoda lies precariously on the rock for a thousand years

04: 18 The Golden Stone Turtle has been lying precariously on the rock for a thousand years

Golden Stone Pagoda or Kyaikhtiyo Pagoda is one of the famous destinations, ranked among Myanmar’s natural masterpieces. The pagoda is located on the top of Mount Kyaikhtiyo at an altitude of 1,000m above sea level, located on an egg-shaped rock, uneven on the mountainside. Both the temple and the rock were inlaid with gold.

The rock seemed to break all the principles of gravity, still standing for thousands of years

Looking at many different angles, visitors have the feeling that a giant rock can roll down at any time. Yet it has stood for thousands of years, breaking all the principles of gravity. Surprisingly, attached to the golden rock is a mysterious but interesting legend about the Buddha to this place.

Beautiful temple shimmering at night

For Buddhists, the pilgrimage to the Golden Stone Pagoda is always a dream. Buddhists who come here will bring more gold leaves inlaid on the sacred stone.

Especially from November to March every year, this place is always packed with Buddhists from all over the world. On December 31st annually, thousands of lanterns are lit to celebrate the New Year and give thanks to the Buddha at the temple grounds.

The sacred Buddhist monastery is located on a towering cliff between clouds

03: 01 The sacred Buddhist monastery is located on a towering cliff in the cloud

Paro Taktsang Monastery is a famous temple, a sacred site of Buddhism located in the Himalayas, crouching on a towering cliff among the clouds of the Paro valley, Bhutan.

Paro Taktsang Monastery lies precariously among the clouds

Built in 1692, the building is also a place where Buddhists and Bhutanese people especially respect because it is as‌sociated with the practice and practice of Padmasambhava.

The monastic complex consists of four main temples and cleverly designed houses, customized according to the terrain of the cliffs and caves. Around the area of the Paro Taktsang monastery there are 8 caves. Each temple also has a balcony, which is an ideal place for visitors to see the beautiful Paro valley below.