The Jietai Monastery photo copyrighted by: BeijingChinaWorld The Jietai Monastery has a history of 1300 years, within which mountain springs are gurgling all year round. Jie Tai Temple boasts the largest Buddhist altar in all of China and was once a forum for the schooling of monks. The 18 statues of arhats in the temple are lifelike with distinct facial expressions. Ten old pines branch out towards the heavens, under which writers, poets and emperors have left their words inscribed on tablets. Visitors can see three historical types of inscriptions and tablets. Covered with shady trees and lush plants, the monastery has some lilac, peony and other flowers grown there for over 200 years.
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