Brief Introduction:The Giant Sleeping Buddha Temple is located southwest of Zhangye downtown. It covers an area of about 23,000 square meters, sitting in the east and facing to the west. Until now the existing building in the temple are mainly the giant Buddha temple , sutra pavilion, clay pagoda,which are all on the axis of the temple.

When you get there,you will see the largest  indoor reclining Buddha sculpture in China.The reclining Buddha was made in West Xia Dynasty about 11 century AD,which is 34.5 meters long.The shoulder of Buddha is 7.5 meters wide. Its earis 4 meters long,and its feet are 5.2 meters.Behind the reclining Buddha palace there are  hidden Buddhism sutra pavilion and a clay pagoda.

It is an important scenic spot and historic site on the silk road and a landmark building of the famous historical and cultural Zhangye city as well . In 1996 it was listed as one of  national key cultural relics protection units in the fourth batch.

The Level: National key cultural relicsprotection unit

Admission fee : 40 yuanRMB

Opening Time: 8:30a.m.—5:30p.m.

Visiting Time: around40 minutes—80 minutes

Better Seasons to Visit :all seasons

Travel Tips:1, Inside the giant Buddha hall,it is not allowed to take photos, and no videos as well;

2, Advise you to cross over the thresholds ofthe temple instead of stepping on it.(In local custom, the threshold iscompared as the should of Buddha.)

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