Longxing Monastery

monastery, Zhengding, China

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The Longxing Monastery is a significant Buddhist structure located in Zhengding, China. Built in 581 CE during the Sui dynasty, it is one of the best-preserved large-scale ancient Buddhist buildings in China. The monastery is renowned for its statue of Guanyin Buddha (Avalokiteshvara), which stands 72 feet (22 meters) tall and is believed to be the tallest bronze Buddha statue in China. Zhengding itself has a long history, serving as an important administrative and trading center since the Tang dynasty. The town is situated at the foot of the Taihang Mountains and was historically significant for controlling routes into Shanxi province.1

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The Longxing Monastery, built in 581, is one of the best-preserved large-scale ancient Buddhist structures in China. The statue of Guanyin Buddha (Avalokitesvara) in the monastery, standing 72 feet (22 metres) high, is thought to be the tallest bronze Buddha statue in China. Pop. (2000) 91,299.
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The Longxing Monastery, built in 581, is one of the best-preserved large-scale ancient Buddhist structures in China. The statue of Guanyin Buddha (Avalokitesvara) in the monastery, standing 72 feet (22 metres) high, is thought to be the tallest bronze Buddha statue in China. Pop. (2000) 91,299.
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