Yuanrong Temple - Jiaozuo's brilliant cultural treasure

Yuanrong Temple - Jiaozuo's brilliant cultural treasure Hidden only five kilometers away from the center of Jiaozuo City, this mysterious and solemn 4A-level scenic spot, Yuanrong Temple, is like a shining pearl, waiting for the right person to explore. In less than twenty minutes' drive, you can step into this holy land of thousand-year-old temple and experience its profound cultural heritage. Yuanrong Temple, an ancient temple with a history of more than 1,650 years, is not only one of the 893 temples founded by the Western Jin Dynasty monk Fotucheng, but also the oldest Buddhist temple in Henan Province after the White Horse Temple. It has witnessed the millennium inheritance of Chinese Buddhism and carries the essence of Buddhist harmonious thought. For the Wonrong Sect of Korean Buddhism, this is their ancestral temple and the eternal holy place in their hearts. When you step into Yuanrong Temple, the first thing that catches your eye is the bronze statues of Sakyamuni Buddha and the two venerable Ananda and Kashyapa on the Main Square. They are solemn and dignified, as if telling a thousand-year-old story. The towering ancient trees and verdant pines and cypresses in the temple complement the pagodas and palaces, forming a beautiful picture. The sound of morning bells and evening drums, and the lingering Buddhist chants, make people feel as if they are in a Buddhist paradise far away from the hustle and bustle of the world. The Luohan Temple within the Yuanrong Temple Cultural Tourism Zone is a newly developed and unique attraction. Here is the only cave-style Arhat Cave in the country. The five hundred Arhats and sixty Jiazi are in various poses and are lifelike, which is breathtaking. Each arhat seems to have its own story, allowing people to appreciate it while also feeling the profoundness of Buddhist culture.