Going to the Sutra Library 藏经楼

As it turns out, not all of the halls here were original. Actually, that fact isn’t that surprising at since the Lingyin temple has been around for two millenia. The fourth hall is the Sutra Library 藏经楼. This hall was built in this millenium, making it a baby compared to the other halls. Amusingly, I didn’t really notice that was that recently built. Probably some clues were the intricate carvings at the entrance of the hall. It was obvious that it wasn’t old since there were hardly and signs of weathering.
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