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Liao Dynasty temple to open for National Day

Updated: Sep 12, 2025 By Zhang Yu in Baoding, Hebei chinadaily.com.cn Print
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Geyuan Temple's Feihu Bell in Laiyuan county of Baoding, Hebei province. [Photo by Zhang Yu/chinadaily.com.cn]

Another highlight of the temple is the Feihu Bell, cast in 1114. The two-ton iron bell, measuring 1.6 meters in height and 1.5 meters in diameter, is the only Liao-era bell with a clearly inscribed date, according to the bureau.

Decorated with more than 1,200 Chinese characters and 55 Sanskrit scripts, it was cast for prayers for the emperor and royal family and serves as a valuable historical record.

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