China ShaanXi FaMen Temple

Chinese Name:法门寺
Address: Fufeng county, Baoji, Shaanxi, China
Visiting Time: 2-4 Hours
Phone：+86 917 525 4002
Tickets:120 RMB/per
Open Time: 8:30-17:30
Website ： https://famensi.com
Phone ：0917-5254002;0917-5256955;0917-5254154
Affiliation: Buddhism

FaMen Temple

Famen Temple, located in Famen Town, about 10 kilometers north of Fufeng County, Baoji City, was built in the late Eastern Han Dynasty. This “royal temple” in the Tang Dynasty became a Buddhist holy place that the whole country looks up to because it housed the supreme object in the Buddhist world – the “finger bone relic” of Buddha Sakyamuni. Today’s Famen Temple is divided into two parts: the Tang Dynasty-style old building complex (Famen Temple and Treasure Hall) and the controversial new cultural scenic spot.

See all the treasures of Famen Temple

As a tourist, if you want to see all the treasures of Famen Temple, then you have to go to the three places of the underground palace in the former Famen Temple, the Treasure Hall, and the Heshi Stupa in the cultural scenic spot, because the three “shadow bones” ( Jade is specially made according to the shape and size of the real bone to protect the real bone) and stored in the underground palace; the unearthed treasures of the Tang Dynasty royal family for Buddha are exhibited in the Treasure Hall; the precious “Buddha finger (real bone) “body) relic” is placed in the Heshi relic tower on the east side of the cultural scenic spot.

If you enter the scenic spot from the Shanmen Square on the west side of the cultural scenic spot, you will see the Foguang Avenue about 1 km long in front of your eyes. There are ten huge statues of Bodhisattvas shining with golden light on both sides of the avenue. At the end of the east side of the avenue is Heshi relic Tower, there are sightseeing cars on the avenue that you can take. The Buddha’s finger bone relics are only open to the public on the first and fifteenth day of each lunar month, weekends and major holidays.

To the southwest of the cultural scenic spot is the Famen Temple and the Treasure Hall. Under the pagoda of the real body in the temple is the underground palace where the “Buddha finger relics” were found. Now in the underground palace, you can watch three “shadow bones” up close. From the underground palace, you can also wander around in the clean temple. There are bell and drum towers, Daxiong hall and release pool in the temple, all of which are typical Tang Dynasty style buildings.

Hundreds of treasures are placed in the Treasure Hall

In the nearby Treasure Hall (also known as the Museum), there are fine cultural relics unearthed from the underground palace. You can see hundreds of treasures made by the Tang imperial family for Buddha, all of which are amazing. Among them are: the eight-fold treasure letter for the relics, the twelve-ring tin rod, the pure gold pagoda, the white marble tent, the secret color porcelain, the tea set used by the emperor, and so on. Some of these treasures are made of pure gold, some of which have been lost in craftsmanship, reflecting the extreme wealth of the Tang Empire at that time and the sincerity of the royal family to worship Buddha.

FaMen Temple Photo

ShaanXi FaMen Temple Travel Guide

There will be people selling incense candles on the way to the former site of Famen Temple.
After getting off the bus, someone will sell the 18 yuan ticket to the “Famen Temple Oriental Buddha Capital”. Don’t buy it. This is just a small private attraction;
Someone at the entrance will tell you to turn in through the back door. It’s only 60 yuan, don’t believe it, because you need to check the ticket to enter the stupa underground palace;
When visiting Famen Temple, remember to enter and exit from the former site of Famen Temple, because the shuttle bus stops are located near the former site.
The treasure of the town hall is a real relic of the Buddha, which is recognized by the world. It is only open every weekend and the first and fifteenth of every month.