Wolong Temple 卧龙寺
Giant golden statue greets us as we walk inside. I wasn't able to identify what this statue represents. If anyone can help me out with Buddhist symbols, please leave a comment. There are so many different characters that I'd like to know.
Next to the Forest of Stone Steles Museum is a hidden temple built between 168 and 189, making it at least 1827-years-old. Coming from a place with a 500-year-old history, this just blows my mind. Although the buildings themselves aren't that old, the place has been used as a temple for that long. Still amazing.
The Wolong Temple is another one of those places that are a hole in the wall. You have a busy avenue right beside and modern shops and buildings surrounding it. The front door is temple-like, but if you didn't know what was inside, you'd just walk past it. I almost didn't go inside.
To the right, a bell-like structure and to the left the thing to bang it with. You can see 卧龙寺 (Wolong Temple) written on the "bell" (I don't know how else to call this).
Inside there is a courtyard with buildings on the sides, each with worship places and statues. In the center a place to light candles.
Man lights incense sticks before praying in front of a Buddha statue.
One of the first statues you see when you walk in is this giant golden Buddha and a green warrior (which reminds me of Blanka, no offense). I need to find out who these statues represent. Please comment if you know!