What are the visiting features of Gemo Temple in Aba Prefecture, Sichuan Province?

With the development of China's economy, tourism in many places is also developing rapidly. The Buddha statues in some temples are getting bigger and bigger. In Sichuan, there is a temple in the mountains where the tallest indoor seated Maitreya Buddha statue in China has been built.

Gemo Temple in Aba Prefecture, Sichuan Province, also known as Huiyuan Temple, was built during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty and has a history of more than 200 years. It covers an area of ??18,000 square meters and is one of the three major Gelug sect monasteries of Tibetan Buddhism in Aba Prefecture, Sichuan Province. It is also one of the branch monasteries of Labrang Monastery, one of the six major monasteries of the Yellow Sect.

Driving on a road along the western Sichuan tourist route on a clear and sunny day, there are verdant grasslands on both sides of the road, and white clouds are floating in the pure sky. The cool breeze caresses my cheeks, and a feeling of flying freely arises.

When we came to Gemo Temple, we looked at the majestic buildings and smelled the fresh air, which seemed to be filled with the fragrance of green grass. Here you can see many Tibetan Buddhist believers and devout Tibetans, and their sincere worship of the Buddha is very moving.

The temple is filled with a tranquil and calm atmosphere. This splendid temple still has more than 600 monks and is very famous in the local area. When you walk into the temple, you are instantly surrounded by the atmosphere of Buddhist culture. The various pagodas, prayer corridors and sutra-turning halls in each temple are well-known in the local area.

The most eye-catching thing in Gemo Temple is undoubtedly the seated Maitreya Buddha in the temple. This indoor seated Maitreya Buddha statue is made of brass, with a net height of 37 meters from the rosette to the top bun, the widest part of the Buddha's body is 20.672 meters, and a total weight of approximately 332 tons, making it undoubtedly the tallest indoor seated Maitreya Buddha statue in China.

In 2018, this indoor statue also won the title of "China's tallest seated Maitreya Buddha statue (indoor)" and the highest in the Guinness Book of World, attracting many tourists.

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