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Cradle of Civilization: Giant Buddha Temple in Zhangye

The Dafo Temple, or Giant Buddha Temple in Zhangye, Northwest China's Gansu province, is renowned for housing Asia's largest reclining Buddha statue, made in 1098 during the Xixia regime (1038-1227).

The Dafo Temple, or Giant Buddha Temple in Zhangye, Northwest China's Gansu province, is renowned for housing Asia's largest reclining Buddha statue, made in 1098 during the Xixia regime (1038-1227). Measuring 34.5 meters long, the gigantic statue is made of clay on a wooden frame, depicting the Gautama Buddha's attainment of nirvana.

The Temple is also home to over 10,000 valuable cultural relics, including the complete original version of Daming Sanzang Shengjiao Beicang, a precious sutra collection..