This year's winter seems to be particularly cold and long. When visiting Xi'an in winter, many people choose to go to the Qinling Mountains to watch the snow scenery. However, in Xi'an, even the bustling downtown area has beautiful scenery that cannot be missed. In Daxingshan Temple, there are more than a thousand years of ancient customs in Chang 'an.

Xi'an has been the second hometown of Buddhism since ancient times. Since the prosperous Tang Dynasty, Tang Xuanzang spread Buddhism thousands of miles away, which shows the importance attached to Buddhism during the Sui and Tang Dynasties. Chang 'an City is full of ancient temples and famous temples, among which Daxingshan Temple is particularly special. Not only because Daxingshan Temple was located in the best geographical location in Chang 'an City when it was built, but also because it was a place where Indian monks preached and studied abroad during the Sui and Tang Dynasties. Daxingshan Temple was built in the Jin Dynasty and has a history of more than 1700 years. It was originally named "Zunshan Temple" and later renamed "Daxingshan Temple" during the Sui Emperor period. It is one of the oldest temples in China.

Entering from the gate, you can see the main hall and several auxiliary halls on the east and west sides. There are 243 halls and monk houses in Daxingshan Temple, covering an area of about 120 acres. The Buddhist buildings are the center. The rest of the buildings are arranged along the north-south direction. Arranged in a line, Daxingshan Temple also contains buildings from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The Bell and Drum Tower is located on the east and west sides of the Daxiong Hall. In the temple, there are also stone carvings from the Tang Dynasty, Buddhist art and steles of temples renovated over the past dynasties. During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, Buddhism flourished in Chang 'an. Monks from India, Japan, Southeast Asia and other countries taught Dharma and translated Buddhist scriptures at Daxingshan Temple. Therefore, Daxingshan Temple is also known as the birthplace of Chinese Han Buddhism and Tantra. Although it is located in a bustling and bustling city, Daxingshan Temple has a kind of tranquility that "it is built in the human realm without the noise of horses and horses". The walls here seem to isolate a world away from the worldly world, and the incense burner is filled with smoke. The carved eaves are full of ancient charm. The silent ancient temple seems to witness the rise and fall of Chang 'an City for thousands of years.

Since ancient times, wintersweet has been matched with ancient temples. Walking deep into the ancient temple, there are two ancient wintersweet trees in front of you. The tall and thick trunks are intertwined. It is said that these two wintersweet trees in front of the Dharma Hall have a history of hundreds of years. It is winter now, and it is the season when wintersweet flowers bloom. The dense wintersweet flowers bloom vigorously, and the dark fragrance floats. The wintersweet flowers are not as enchanting as peonies. Together, the red wall, the black tile, and the yellow wintersweet flowers have become a The most eye-catching golden scenery in winter is intoxicating. The pigeons here are not afraid of people. They land on the roofs and eaves and feel content.

Today, Daxingshan Temple is open to tourists for free in the most prosperous area of Xi'an. If you want to find a trace of fragrance in winter, you may as well come to Daxingshan Temple for a walk and quietly feel the tranquility here. If you say which part of Xi'an has the most peaceful winter scenery, then you must count Daxingshan Temple, the most beautiful scenery in Chang 'an City.