The Lingshan Brahma Palace is located in the Lingshan Scenic Area. It stands adjacent to the Grand Buddha at Lingshan. It is a rather magnificent Buddhist palace. Inside, there are exquisite decorations and exhibits, which are worth a closer look. When the Holy Altar of the Brahma Palace is not holding meetings, there is also the dreamlike performance ‘Auspicious Ode to Lingshan’ every day. It is spectacular and shocking and not to be missed. The exterior of the Lingshan Brahma Palace is mainly in the style of Huazang Pagoda and combines grotto and traditional Buddhist architectural elements. The large stone slab exterior wall is covered with exquisite reliefs. The five golden spires are very grand. Entering the palace, the art treasures such as Dongyang wood carvings, Dunhuang murals, Yangzhou lacquerware, cloisonné Sumeru lamps, Shoushan stone carvings, and Jingdezhen blue and white doucai vats in the hall are dazzling. The spacious hall is resplendent everywhere. You will see the golden statues of the twelve Chinese zodiac signs in human form. Each has a different sitting posture and vivid expression. Coming to the atrium, the elaborately carved tall dome is extraordinary. The blue top is like the blue sky. There are fairy statues of different forms on the front beams and columns, as if they are about to fly out. Walking through the atrium to the end, you can see a high wall shining with extraordinary splendor. This is the treasure of the Brahma Palace, ‘The World of Huazang’. The wall is 100 square meters in size and is made of 160 pieces of colored glaze. There are reliefs on it. In the middle are five golden Buddhas, one large and four small. Above is a wooden plaque with four golden characters ‘Infinite Wonders’. The whole work can be said to be dazzling. Then look at the Holy Altar. The most eye-catching thing in this spacious venue is its colorful large dome. The constantly changing lights make people seem to enter a dream. The performance ‘Auspicious Ode to Lingshan’ here tells the story of Sakyamuni giving up the status of crown prince and his extravagant life, becoming a monk to practice, and becoming a Buddha after going through hardships. You can sit on a cushion to watch. In addition, on the second floor of the Brahma Palace, there is a treasure gallery displaying many works of contemporary masters of art and crafts, including jade carvings, porcelain, paintings, etc., which can be a feast for the eyes. You can also taste vegetarian food in the Wuguan Hall on the third floor. Outside the Brahma Palace, there are also Buddhist landscape buildings such as squares, perfume seas, Manfeilong Pagoda, and Wuyin Altar City, which can be carefully admired.
Opening hours: Open all year round from 07:00 to 17:30. The specific business status is subject to the opening situation on that day.
Must-see tips: At the entrance of the Brahma Palace, staff distribute shoe covers. There are also audio guides for rent (10 yuan per unit).
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