Old photos of Kaifeng in 1906 The style and features of Youguo Temple and Daxiangguo Temple in Longting

Share a group of old photos of Kaifeng, Henan in 1906, and see the landscape of Kaifeng Dragon Pavilion, Guoxiang Temple, Youguo Temple, Kaibao Temple, and Daxiangguo Temple a hundred years ago

This group of photos was taken between 1906 and 1928, and was taken and published by Japanese in that year

Let’s take a look at this group of old photos

Daxiangguo Temple is located in the west section of Ziyou Road, Kaifeng City;. Founded in the sixth year of Tianbao in the Northern Qi Dynasty (555) and the first year of Yanhe in the Tang Dynasty (712), Emperor Ruizong of the Tang Dynasty named the Grand Xiangguo Temple for commemorating his ascendance to the throne by the Prime Minister. During the Northern Song Dynasty, Xiangguo Temple was deeply respected by the royal family and expanded many times. It was the largest temple in the capital and the national Buddhist activity center. Later, it was damaged by war and flood. It was rebuilt in the 10th year of Kangxi (1671) of the Qing Dynasty. At present, there are many temples and historic sites, such as the Heavenly King Hall, the Mahavira Hall, the octagonal glazed hall, the Sutra Pavilion, and the Thousand handed and Thousand eyed Buddha. It was rebuilt in 1992

大相国寺 罗汉堂

大相国寺 罗汉堂 大殿细节

现在的大相国寺

繁塔位于古城开封东南古繁台，建于北宋开宝七年（974年），原名兴慈塔，因其建于北宋皇家寺院天清寺内，又名天清寺塔；又因其兴建于繁台之上，俗称繁塔。是开封地区兴建的第一座佛塔，也是开封地区现存最古老的建筑之一，为四角形佛塔向八角形佛塔过渡的典型。

国相寺 繁塔

国相寺 繁塔 细节

现在的繁塔

开宝寺，位于开封城内东北隅河南大学北边的夷山上。为北宋时期的四大皇家寺院之一，现仅存一塔，俗称铁塔。开封铁塔是我国现存建筑年代较早的大型琉璃塔。

开宝寺 铁塔远眺

开宝寺 遗址

龙亭公园的古建筑，有史可据的可上溯到唐德宗李适在位时（780－805年）所建的永平军节度使治所——藩镇衙署。之后，五代中的后梁、后晋、后汉、后周相继将其改建为皇宫。北宋时的皇城（包括皇宫）亦在此，称之为大内。金代后期，亦以此为皇宫。元灭金后，它是河南江北行省的衙署。元末红巾军农民起义中龙凤政权也以此为临时行营。至明，当时的统治者又大兴土木兴建周藩王府。

龙亭全景

现在的龙亭

佑国寺 铁塔

佑国寺 铁塔 细节