The Hanging Temple in Datong City
The Hanging Temple in Datong City
, north China's Shanxi Province, was built over 1,500 years ago, and suspended on the cliffs of Hengshan Mountain, about 50 meters above the ground. The Hanging Temple is a truly amazing feat of engineering and one of the world's forgotten wonders.
, north China's Shanxi Province, was built over 1,500 years ago, and suspended on the cliffs of Hengshan Mountain, about 50 meters above the ground. The Hanging Temple is a truly amazing feat of engineering and one of the world's forgotten wonders.
The whole temple has a wooden frame structure. Its position is well chosen, with rocks above blocking rainfall, and mountains on both sides blocking wind. It's also high enough to avoid damp and rot from flooding.
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