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Located 12.5 Km east of Luoyang, White Horse Temple was built in 68 A.D. It is the first Buddhist temple in China since the religion spread to the country. Therefore it is regarded as the ancestral temple and respectfully called "No.1 Ancient Temple in China". The story goes that two indian monks brought the Buddhist scriptures to Luoyang on two horses to spread Buddhism, Liu Zhuang, a devout believer in Buddhism, Built the first government-run temple in China and called it White Horse Temple. Kasyapamatanga and the other indian monk were buried in the white Horse Temple. After the two eminent monks, many monks from the Western Regions came to Luoyang one after another. In the Tang Dynasty, Xuan Zang (a famous monk in China) went from Luoyang to the Western Regions to go on a pilgrimage for Buddhist scriptures. After returning to the homeland, he became the abbot of White Horse Temple and spread the scriptures of Buddhism. Extant are the Hall of Heavenly King, Mahavira Hall, Boddhisattiva Hall, Avalokitesvara Tower, Reception Hall and Vairocana Tower. Two white horses flank the front gate. The big iron bell in Boddhisattiva Hall could be heard from 5km away on a moonlit night. The bell is one of the "Eight Sights of Luoyang".Entry fee: 18 yuan | |||
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