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Ganlu Rock Temple in Taining

There is a temple in Fujian Province that is hidden in a natural cave on a cliff, and it has been more than 870 years since its establishment. This temple is the Ganlu Rock Temple located in Taining County, Fujian Province. It is situated on the west bank of Jinhu Lake and was founded in the sixteenth year of the Shaoxing period during the Song Dynasty. The Ganlu Rock Temple adopts a unique structural architecture of 'a single pillar thrust into the ground, without the need for a single tile.' It uses 'inserted arches' with 'T'-shaped arch heads connected without the use of iron nails. The craftsmanship is exquisite, ingeniously integrating with nature, and the carved beams and painted rafters have a style of their own. It is a masterpiece in the history of Chinese architecture, thus famous both at home and abroad. In the spring of 1961, due to the carelessness of an elderly nun living in the temple, the temple was reduced to ashes overnight. What we see today of the Taining Ganlu Temple is just a replica made afterward.

A column is inserted into the ground, and there is no fake tile. Known as the "Southern Hanging Temple", the Ganlu Temple. The magic is that from a distance, the whole temple is suspended in midair, like a flying fairy, and the whole building is just a pillar. The cliff wall is a dome, and the main hall is built on three layers of caves. It is small but has a sense of layering. It is a sigh of sighs that it is unpredictable. It is not an exaggeration to describe it with skill. The incense in the temple is very prosperous, and the visitors hold a clump of yuan to ask for help, and pray for success.