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| Nanchan Temples, Mt. Wutai | |
Nanchan Temples Dongye
Great Hall (built in Tang Dyn is the earliest wooden building that still exists in China. It is located at Lijiazhuang, a village 22 kilometers southeast of Wutai in North China’s Shanxi province. It received a grand renovation in 1973 and was restored to its original splendor as a typical Tang-style temple. The statue of Sakyamuni, the primary figure in Buddhism is considered an outstanding masterpiece of the Tang Dynasty and was listed as a national key cultural relics protection unit in 1961.
This stamp is printed under
Series: Ancient temples-Mt.Wutai
Theme: Temples |
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| Issued Country | China |
| Issued Year | 26.07.1997 |
| Category | Buddhist Architect World Heritage Buddhist Landscape |
| Type | Maximum Card |