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Hidden gem: Ganlu Temple nestled in Danxia rock cave

By Xu Xiaoxuan
China.org.cn
| November 15, 2023
2023-11-15

Photo taken Nov. 13, 2023, shows Ganlu (or sweet dew) Temple, nestled in a natural Danxia rock cave in Taining county, southeast China's Fujian province. Constructed in 1146 during the Song dynasty (960-1279), the temple, built entirely of wood, has been supported by a single wooden pillar ever since, using no iron nails or tiles. [Photo by Xu Xiaoxuan/China.org.cn]

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