Guangyou Temple in Shenyang, Liaoning: History, Architecture and Visitor Information

Guangyou Temple was first built in the Han Dynasty and is one of the earliest temples to appear afte[...]

Guangyou Temple was first built in the Han Dynasty and is one of the earliest temples to appear after Buddhism was introduced to China. It flourished during the Ming and Qing dynasties. In the China Square within the Guangyou Temple scenic area stands a huge bluestone archway with five gateways and six pillars, imposing and extraordinary.
The Shakyamuni Buddha statue enshrined in the temple is currently a world-renowned gilded wooden seated statue. Guangyou Temple is magnificent and spectacular. The bluestone archway in front of the mountain gate is 34 meters wide and 16 meters high, with five gateways and six pillars. It is tall in form and finely carved, making it a masterpiece among Chinese stone archways.

On both sides of the mountain gate there is a bronze sculpture. On the left is “Chariots and Horses Traveling,” based on the chariot-and-horse travel scenes from tomb murals of the Western and Eastern Han dynasties. The work vividly presents the scene of Liaodong officials riding swiftly in carriages, graphically displaying the Han-Wei style with which ancient Xiangping led the northeastern corner. On the right is “Riding a Crane to Immortality,” based on folk legend.

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Opening hours: Open all year from 08:00 to 16:30. Preferential policies: Children: free for those aged 6 (inclusive) or under, or 1.3 meters (exclusive) or under in height; half price for minors aged over 6 (exclusive) to 18 (inclusive). Elderly: free for those aged 70 (inclusive) and above with a senior citizen card and valid personal identification; half price for those aged over 60 with valid identification.

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Students: half price for full-time undergraduate students and below. People with disabilities: free with valid personal identification. Military personnel: free for revolutionary disabled soldiers and active-duty military personnel with valid personal identification. Supplementary note: The above information is for reference only; please refer to the information disclosed by the scenic area on the day of visit.

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Service facilities: Parking lot: [Guangyou Temple Parking Lot] Reference price: free; Address: No. 93-1, Section 1, Zhonghua Street, Liaoyang City, Liaoning Province; Capacity: 200.

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