Temple of the Six Banyan trees is a historical landmark not only in Guangzhou, but in the whole South China. Here are the world-famous Buddha statues, the oldest on the territory of Guangdong province.

The temple was built in 537 a year and was originally called Bohjanen (the precious relics of the temple). However, it was rebuilt several times and changed names. Its modern name he acquired in 1099, when the famous poet su Tung wrote In the poem the calligraphy of the Six Banyan trees". Once here, he was so fascinated by what he saw a Banyan tree that gave them two special character. Subsequently it became the official name of the temple, although the trees have not survived to our time.

The architecture of this place is a complex of historic buildings. First of all, it is a beautiful flower pagoda with a height of 57 meters, topped by a bronze column weighing more than 5 tons. According to legend, there was a guest monk and a great teacher Bodhidharma from India.

Inside the temple a few rooms. For example, the hall Tainung with the statue of the laughing Buddha and the hall of Vato (in Buddhist mythology, it is General that returned the stolen treasures Buddha). The main room in the temple - hall Dasun Baodian, "treasure Hall of the great hero". Here are three brass Buddha statues, each weighing 10 tons - Apothecary Buddha, Shakyamuni Buddha and Amitabha Buddha, symbolizing the future, present and past. And in the hall of Maitreya Buddha seated already gilded statues of the Enlightened.

On site are two separate Church. Inside the first is a statue of Huainan - Patriarch of Chinese CH'an Buddhism, the main founder of the Chan school, who lived in the 7th century B. C. the Second temple dedicated to the goddess of mercy Guanyin. Here you receive the blessing of foreign families who adopt Chinese children.

Many unique relics made the Temple of the Six Banyan trees is a place of pilgrimage for a large number of tourists. Especially on the eve of Chinese New year and during the Festival of lights, when the complex there are huge queues.