A Blessing At The Buddist Temple

The Temple of Six Banyan Trees was built in 537 by Master Xiao Yu during the Liang Dynasty (502 - 557). The Six Banyan Tree Temple is a world famous Buddhist temple, with a history of over 1,400 years.

We visited the Six Banyan Tree Buddhist Temple today where Olivia was blessed by a monk.

The temple was destroyed by fire in the 10th century, and was rebuilt in 989.The temple was named this because it was built around 6 Banyan Trees.After the six banyan trees died from old age, a Flowery Pagoda (see picture) was built in its place in 1097. The pagoda is 57 meters high, and is constructed of wood and bricks. From the outside, the building looks like it is only 9 stories tall; however, it is in fact 17 stories tall from the inside. The building received its name from its colorful exterior.