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Forgotten Peak of Ming Dynasty Colored Sculptures! 24 Devas Sculptures Leave You Speechless

Just 2 hours from Luoyang to this stunning "Black Myth: Wukong" filming location! ✨A Visual Feast Spanning 600 Years Hidden in a small village in southeastern Shanxi, this national treasure temple takes your breath away the moment you open its doors—24 suspended Devas sculptures descend from the ceiling, wrathful Vajras with flowing robes, Bodhisattvas with lowered eyes and gleaming ornaments. Ming Dynasty craftsmen created an eternal dreamscape using clay and mineral pigments. 🔥Dark Aesthetics at Its Finest Unlike traditional Buddhist statues' solemnity, the colored sculptures here are full of dramatic tension: ▪️ "Skull Deva" wearing a necklace of bones with explosive muscle definition ▪️ "Red-faced Judge" with vermillion skin + gilded armor creates an overwhelming presence ▪️ Suspended auspicious clouds like blood-red waves, deities arrayed in an apocalyptic scene 📸Photo Tips ▪️The main hall is dimly lit, recommended shooting at 10am (stunning Buddha's light effect when sunlight streams through the latticed windows) ▪️Use 0.5x wide-angle on phone to capture the entire 13m high suspended sculpture group ▪️Wear black and white plain clothes to create contrast with the vibrant sculptures 💡Practical Guide 📍Navigation: Tiefo Temple, Mishan Town, Gaoping City, Shanxi (no direct bus, driving/chartered car recommended) 🎫Admission: Free (make reservation by following "Wenlu Gaoping" WeChat account) 🚗Nearby: Kaihua Temple with Song Dynasty murals 5km away, perfect for a day of art pilgrimage ⚠️Notes ▪️No flash photography in the hall! The mineral pigments have oxidized for 600 years and need protection ▪️Not a tourist area, please stay quiet and don't disturb villagers ▪️Recommended to watch "Chinese Culture Code" documentary for background knowledge "The deities here breathe"—when 24 pairs of glass eyes suddenly meet yours in the shadows, you'll understand what it means to "see a thousand years in one glance" ❤️
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Posted: Mar 27, 2025
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