Yongkang Hongfu Temple
Located in a cave, there is a beautiful legend: it is said that a deity once carried a load on a shoulder pole while passing through this area and was captivated by the mountain scenery. The deity stopped to admire the view but accidentally dropped one of the items from the load onto the human world. That item turned into a huge rock that landed perfectly between two cliffs, forming a natural stone cave. People believed this was a gift from the heavens, so they built a temple inside the cave. Worship has continued year after year with continuous incense offerings to commemorate the deity.
The bronze-cast Eight Hundred Arhats inside the cave are each uniquely posed, smiling at every worshipper.
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