Famen Temple, Buddhist temple in Shaanxi, China
Famen Temple is a renowned Buddhist temple that houses the finger bone of the Sakyamuni Buddha.
The temple's history dates back to the Eastern Han dynasty, making it over 1,700 years old.
It is considered one of the four holy lands of Chinese Buddhism.
The temple complex includes the Famen Temple Museum which exhibits various precious cultural relics.
It's famous for the 'underground palace' which was discovered accidentally during a repair process.
Location: Fufeng County
Inception: 1987
Architectural style: Chinese architecture
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