中國CN＞大同DT＞懸空寺XuanKong Temple

從北京到大同需要約莫6個小時，從大同到懸空寺又需要大概2個小時。雖然一路奔波很疲憊；但當我第一眼看見懸空寺，覺得一切都值得了。
From Beijing to DaTong needs about 6 hours, from DaTong to XuanKong Temple needs nearly 2 hours. When I first saw the XuanKong Temple, I feel that really worth for the long and tiring journey.

一個建立在恆山峭壁上的建築物任誰看了都會讚嘆，更何況早在1400年前就建立，但如今依然堅固無比。
XuanKong Si is also known as Hanging Temple. Anyone will amazed by the structure built on cliff, let alone it was constructed 1400 years ago but still firm and solid.

除了建築本身，其二特色就是懸空寺是中國僅存以佛、道、儒合一的寺廟。
Besides the structure, another feature of XuanKong Temple is it is the only temple that combines 3 religious which are Buddhist, Taoist and Confucian around China.

遠觀整座建築，底下李白所提的字便足以形容。
話說由於「壯觀」二字無法完全表達出李白對懸空寺的讚嘆，所以就隨筆加上一點(、)，做為強調的用意。
The well known poet, Li Bai’s had wrote down "spectacular" on a rock underneath XuaKong Temple, he then added a dot (、) beside intend to emphasis his indescribable emotion. This can fully express my admiration toward this special structure, too.

近看懸空寺，除了有歷史的痕跡；還能看到精緻的雕刻與設計。
狹隘的走廊、陡峭的梯階、中國建築必備的龍與媲貅......
Look at XuanKong Temple, there’s full of historical traces, you can see the exquisite carvings and design. The narrow corridors, steep staircase, and also the MUST in Chinese construction, the dragon and Pi Xiu.

置身於懸空寺感覺很涼爽。第一是因為它是建築於峭壁的木屋；第二是因為山脈環繞，成日接受日照的時間非常短。
Feel cool being in XuanKongs Temple because it is a hut which built on cliff; secondly, it surrounded by mountains and doesn’t much ray of light illuminated.

懸空寺下直立的木條根本沒有支撐作用，主要由建築物底下插入岩石的橫梁支持鄭左懸空寺。經歷了多少的天災卻能夠屹立不到，真是蠻奇妙的，古人的智慧好強呀～
The vertical strips under the building don’t really play a supportive role, the horizontal beams which inserted into the rock were the mainly support of XuanKong Temple. After experiencing so many disasters, it stills the same, without any damage. What a brilliant architect who build this great structure.

很好奇百年之前沒有樓梯，古人如何登上懸空寺呢？難道都如電影中的俠客用輕功飛上去嗎？
I wonder how ancients board XuanKong Temple without any staircase long long time ago. Should they fly as what we saw in “Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon” (What a funny direct translation, it means: talent who haven’t been discovered)

＊我旅行最愛看到的就是大自然的奧妙、歷史的痕跡。後天的修補、油漆都會讓歷史建築蒙上一層「假假」的感覺。所以看到懸空寺能保留得還算完善，讓我感到很欣慰。
＊ My favorite way of traveling is to see the wonders of nature and history traces. The patch and repaint afterward will make the historic buildings look “fake”. I’m really pleased to see XuanKong Temple to retain the same perfectly.