Puning Temple

普宁寺
temple in Chengde
#3 in Chengde / #168 in China
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by Gisling
/ CC BY-SA 3.0

Puning Temple, located in Chengde, China, is a historic Buddhist temple renowned for its magnificent architecture and cultural significance. Constructed in 1755 during the Qing Dynasty under the reign of Emperor Qianlong, the temple is part of the Eight Outer Temples complex, which was built to symbolize the unity of the diverse ethnic groups within the empire. The temple is famously home to the world's tallest wooden statue of the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara, standing at 22.28 meters (73 feet) tall. Puning Temple combines Chinese and Tibetan architectural styles, reflecting the influence of Tibetan Buddhism.


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