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Buddhist Statue at the Hall of the Five Hundred Arhats 五百罗汉堂
I thought the Huayan Hall was the last of the halls we were to visit, however there was yet one more hall which we were to visit. The colorfully named Hall of the Five Hundred Arhats 五百罗汉堂 is true to its name, as it literally houses five hundred arhats. The hall itself is unique because it was shaped like a Buddhist swastika. The five hundred arhats are placed on the arms of the swastika. The statues themselves were impressive as each one of them is unique. They were also made of bronze. Which makes it probably the large collection of bronze sculptures I have ever seen.
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