Guangxi Yuntian Temple has the largest seated Buddha in Southeast Asia. What is the origin of this attraction?
There is a famous tourist attraction in Yuzhou District, Yulin City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, which is Yuntian Palace. Yuntian Palace is one of the most important scenic spots in Guangxi and was built in 1998. The whole story of this palace building is full of mystery, which sounds as fascinating as a story.
When the foundation was being laid in the early stages of construction, drilling could not be penetrated until it reached 36 meters underground. Later, after a survey, it was found that the foundation was like a huge millstone, with a regular and complete shape, as if a cloud was floating underground, holding up the palace, so the palace was named Yuntian Palace. The main body of Yuntian Palace is imitated in the form of ancient Chinese construction, but the built building combines the advantages of ancient and modern architecture, showing the majestic scale and grand momentum of Chinese architecture for thousands of years. The palace built looks exquisite and beautiful.
Yuntian Palace covers an extensive area, covering an area of 4.6 hectares. The square area reaches 17,000 square meters. The height of the main building reaches 108 meters and is divided into 21 floors. The overall building looks majestic and majestic. According to people, the place where Yuntian Palace is located is a geomantic treasure and the place with the best magnetic field in the world.
When you come to the door of Yuntian Palace, you will feel the grandeur of the palace and your own insignificance. Yuntian Palace is roughly divided into several exhibition halls. There are the Strange Wood Hall and the Jade and Ceramics Hall displaying magical giant trees and rare gems. There is a Taiwan Cultural Center that displays various aspects of Taiwan. There are also folk festival halls that display folk customs handed down from China and so on. In short, the various exhibition halls of Yuntian Palace cover all categories of Chinese classical art and culture, and the artistic value they contain is very high.
Yuntian Temple has the tallest Maitreya Buddha statue in Asia. This Maitreya Buddha is 30 meters high, weighs 660 tons, and is composed of more than 1,000 copper sheets. It is highly ornamental and artistic. In front of the Buddha statue, there is also a huge sun and moon lamp bead, on which are carved flying dragons and constellations. The overall look is exquisite and gorgeous, perfectly setting off the majesty of Maitreya Buddha.
When you walk into the main building of Yuntian Palace, you will definitely be impressed by the splendor of Yuntian Palace. The magnificence of Yuntian Palace is unmatched by many other palaces.
Today, Yulin Yuntian Palace in Guangxi has become one of the most famous scenic spots in my country, with many tourists visiting here every year. If you have free time, it is also a good choice to visit Yuntian Palace in Yulin, Guangxi.