Fahai Temple

Fahai Temple houses relatively complete and large-scale Ming Dynasty murals existing in China. They are comparable to Dunhuang murals. This is the treasure of Fahai Temple. Fahai Temple was built in the Ming Dynasty. The murals are located in the main hall and were completed in the eighth year of Zhengtong in the Ming Dynasty. They were painted by 15 people including Wan Fuqing and Wang Shu, court calligraphers and painters.

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The mural area is 236.7 square meters and has a history of more than 560 years. The contents painted in the murals are Buddhas from all directions in the Buddhist world, twenty devas, Asuras, flying fairies, animals and flowers, etc. The murals are all painted in meticulous style with rich colors and delicate brushwork. The image of Avalokitesvara in Water and Moon is regarded as a treasure in Buddhist paintings by the art circle in China.

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The portrait has a dignified face like the moon, showing great compassion. Especially the shawl of Avalokitesvara in Water and Moon has fine lines and appears as thin as a cicada’s wings, giving people a fresh and clean feeling. The temple has ‘five wonders’. In addition to the Ming Dynasty murals, there are also ancient bronze bells, white-barked pines, caisson mandalas and four cypresses and one arch bridge.

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Fahai Temple is surrounded by mountains. The mountains are gentle. The mountains are covered with green pines and cypresses and other trees, lush and green, cool and quiet.

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Opening hours: Open from Tuesday to Sunday all year round from 09:00 to 16:30; Closed all day on Monday all year round. Closed on Mondays every week (open normally during holidays).

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