3Hanging Monastery

Mysteriously suspended in midair and perched on Hengshan mountain around 30 meters above ground, this monastery is located in Shanxi province, China. Being the only monastery to comprise three religions of Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism, it is around 1500 years old. 

An excellent feat of engineering, it was built by a monk called Liao Ran during Northern Wei Dynasty. The entire temple is of wooden structure and has two pavilions, a bridge, and 40 halls. April to October is deemed the best period to visit this monastery over chilly winters.

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