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China's cliffside Hanging Temple under revamp

Xinhua, November 9, 2015 Adjust font size:

North China's Shanxi Province is revamping an ancient temple known for its perilous perch on a sheer cliff to protect it from falling rocks.

The 1,500-year-old Hanging Temple on Hengshan Mountain was closed to tourists after its roof was damaged by a falling rock in October, its administration said.

Workers are now reinforcing a wall designed to protect it against falling rocks from above, while building a second paralleled wall and a safety net to ensure "double protection," said Qi Yanming, who heads the revamp project.

The project has received 3 million yuan (472,000 U.S. dollars) in funds from the State Administration of Cultural Heritage, Qi said.

It is still unknown when the temple will reopen.

The temple consists of 40 rooms connected by a series of corridors, bridges and walkways and houses more than 80 bronze, iron and clay statues. Endi