The Fahai Temple, located at the southern foot of Cuiwei Mountain in the western part of Beijing, houses Ming Dynasty frescoes(湿壁画) dating back nearly 600 years.
The temple, which (build) in 1439 during the time of Zhengtong in Ming Dynasty, is known as one of the three major fresco (site) in China, together with Dunhuang of Gansu province and Yongle Palace in Yuncheng, Shanxi province. These impressive frescoes originating from the royal family were completed by 15 artists, used traditional techniques that led to the frescoes with vivid effect.
Despite the brilliance of this Ming Dynasty fresco art, it did not maintain (it) splendor throughout history. With the fall of dynasty, the golden time of the art came to a sudden end.
Today, a brand-new art center has been set up at the foot of the mountain, where visitors can immerse(使沉浸) themselves in a digitalized journey of discovery. "By (employ) modern technology, we can bring the (value) frescoes to life," says Liu Xiaobo charge of the Fahai Temple Mural Art Center.
(current), the original frescoes are being protected and opened to the public in a controlled manner.
Visits are arranged by appointment, with each viewing session limited to about 20 minutes. Visitors can only use cold light sources throughout the visit, allowing the original frescoes (rest) more.
