What's the difference between New White Horse Temple and White Horse Temple?

There are some differences in geographical location, historical and cultural background between the New White Horse Temple and the White Horse Temple.

1. Location: Xinbaima Temple is located in Huaxi Street, Luolong District, Luoyang City, Henan Province, while Baima Temple is located on the side of National Road 3 10, Baima Temple Town, Chanhe Hui District, Luoyang City, Henan Province.

2. Historical and cultural background: The New Baima Temple is the revival center of Buddhism in Luoyang, which began with the Maitreya Bodhisattva Dojo built by the Northern Wei Emperor Hong for his mother Feng in Baima Temple in the west of Luoyang. Baima Temple is the first official temple built after Buddhism was introduced into China, and it is a symbol of the whole Han Buddhism. It is known as "the first ancient temple in China".

In addition, there are differences between the two temples in architectural style, internal layout, cultural relics and historical sites. The main buildings of the new White Horse Temple are the mountain gate, the Heavenly King Hall, the Mahatma Hall, the Dharma Hall and the abbot room, while the main buildings of the White Horse Temple are the Heavenly King Hall, the Buddha Hall, the Mahatma Hall, the Jieyin Hall and the Pilu Pavilion. In addition, both temples have preserved precious Buddhist cultural relics, such as the Ming Dynasty woodcarving reclining Buddha in Xinbaima Temple and the Ming Dynasty woodcarving eighteen arhats in Baima Temple.

Generally speaking, the New White Horse Temple and the White Horse Temple are significantly different in many aspects, but they are both important places and symbols of Buddhist culture in China.