One of the most famous temples in China is the Famen Temple, located in the Shaanxi Province, and houses the finger bone relic of the Buddha, its most famous claim to fame amongst devout Buddhists the world over. The temple is situated near the city of Xi’an, a vibrant locale in the province, and it features an array of stylish Xian accommodation designed to make your stay truly unforgettable, especially at a luxury serviced apartment Xian along the likes of the Citadines Xingqing Palace Xi’an Embark on a day tour to fully explore the Famen Temple, which enshrines an actual bone relic of the Buddha, considered to be the only one ever salvaged. Its impressive 13-tiered octagonal pagoda makes it one of the tallest Chinese Buddhist temples in the world, and it is also the site of an aged underground palace dating back to the Tang Dynasty, which revealed a treasure of more than 2,000 pieces of gold, silver, and other valuables, now housed in the temple museum. The temple also features the Namaste Dagoba, which currently houses the finger bone relic. Measures 148 metres it employs architectural elements that represent peace, harmony and unification.
Angela Fernando is an impassioned travel writer who composes pieces under the pen name Sumaira Narayan. She loves writing about new and exciting places around the world and intends to visit them all someday.