Guan Yin Temple (Yitongtiantai)✨☀️
A must-see religious attraction when visiting Prachinburi, this temple boasts sacred elements, exquisite beauty, and is inspired by legendary Chinese architecture. It serves as a bridge connecting culture, Buddhist faith, and architectural aesthetics.
One of the key features of the Guanyin Temple of Yitong Tiantai is its three-tiered circular architecture, modeled after the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, China. Built during the Ming Dynasty around the 15th century, it served as a place where Chinese emperors performed rituals to pray for prosperity, favorable weather, and bountiful crops. The main building, the "Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests," features a circular, three-tiered roof, covered with blue tiles representing the sky. It sits atop a three-tiered marble base, representing the "heaven, earth, and man," key elements in Chinese cosmology.
Inspired by the Temple of Heaven, the Guanyin Temple of Yitong Tiantai is reflected in the temple's design. Its three-tiered circular structure, roofed with tiles embedded with solar panels, symbolizes the power of heaven. The same applies to the prominent lightning rod at the center of the roof, which serves to draw in natural energy and symbolize connection to heaven.
The interior of the temple is decorated with exquisite paintings and statues, including a large Burmese white jade Guanyin Bodhisattva in the blessing pose standing on a dragon, representing the center of compassion and holiness. The temple also features eleven beautiful murals surrounding the central ceiling. The temple itself is also adorned with architectural elements and paintings representing auspicious symbols, representing fertility, purity, and prosperity.
The Guanyin Temple of Yitong Tiantai is a space of art, belief, and cultural history. The architectural beauty, inspired by the Temple of Heaven, conveys the profound connection between humans and heaven, the Bodhisattva and the faithful, and the perfection of Dharma and wisdom. Anyone visiting Prachin Buri province looking for a beautiful temple should definitely visit this temple. Don't miss this place!
📍Location: Guan Yin Temple, Yitong Tian Tai, along Highway 33, near the entrance to Sahapat Group, Kabin Buri, Prachin Buri Province.
⏰️ Open for worship daily from 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
💵 Free admission
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