Source: CCTV.com
06-27-2008 10:17
Special Report: Post-quake reconstructionThe venerable Guangyan Buddha Temple in Chongzhou city. The temple has been renowned for more than 1,500 years. Then came the May 12th earthquake. The temple was seriously damaged. But less than two months later, repairs have been completed. And the temple has reopened to the public.
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| The venerable Guangyan Buddha Temple in Chongzhou city. The temple has been renowned for more than 1,500 years. (Photo: CCTV.com) |
The earthquake damaged over 40 rooms covering an area of more than 600 square meters.
Restoration work started right after the quake. The renovations caught the attention of the local government. After 20 days intense overhaul, the temple is back to normal. It reopened to public viewing, on Wednesday.
Located deep in the forest, the temple is surrounded by numerous rare trees. One is a phoebe Nanmu - more than1,500 years old. To everyone's relief the tree survived the quake and remains as healthy as ever.
Editor:Liu Fang
