Xiao Xitian (Mini Western Paradise) is located at the top of Phoenix Mountain on the west of Xi Xian County, in Shanxi Province. It was founded in 1629 of the Ming Dynasty by Buddha Dongming, being more than 300 years ago.
The temple was originally called Qian Fo An (Thousand Buddha Monastery), because there were one thousand Buddha statues in the Precious Hall of the Great Hero Sakyamuni. Later, because of the door inscription "The Way to the Western Paradise", and for differentiating it from another temple of the Ming Dynasty on the south of the county called Da Xitian (Big Western Paradise), its name was changed to Xiao Xitian (Mini Western Paradise).
Temple Xiao Xitian consists of three constructions: The skyscraping Pavilion was constructed on the phoenix head of the Phoenix Mountain;... (查看原文)
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