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Octagonal Pavilion

TIME : 2016/2/17 11:52:22

In the village of Jǐngzhēn, about 14km west of Měnghǎi, is the Octagonal Pavilion, first built in 1701. The original structure was severely damaged during the Cultural Revolution but renovated in 1978 and the ornate decoration is still impressive. The temple also operates as a monastic school. The paintings on the wall of the temple depict scenes from the Jataka, the life history of Buddha.

Frequent buses from Měnghǎi's bus station go via Jǐngzhēn (¥10, 30 minutes).