Sanctuary of the Buddha’s Finger Bone

Famen Temple—the Imperial Buddhist Temple for the Tang Emperors

Situated in the Famen Town 10 kilometers north of the Fufeng County 120kilometers (75 miles) west of Xi’an, the Famen Temple was first built in the Late Eastern Han Dynasty, rose in the Northern Wei Period, flourished in the Sui Dynasty and reached its heyday in the Tang Dynasty. It is widely acknowledged as the world’s Holy Land of Buddhism as it houses the only real finger bones of Sakyamuni, the founder of Buddhism. Honored as “the Imperial Temple,” the ancient temple features impressive grandness unique to that of imperial temple, appealing to travelers like a legend in remote antiquity showing a blend of Western mystery and Eastern wisdom.

① The real finger bones of Sakyamuni
② The World’s King of the Monk’s Staff – the gilded silver two-circled twelve-tin-ringed monk’s staff
③ Silver-edged painted secret-color porcelain
④ The White Marble Pagoda of King Asoka
⑤ The Eight-Case Container
⑥ Famen Temple Stupa
⑦ Famen Temple Buddhist Culture Attractions