China's cliffside Hanging temple underrenovation

An ancient temple in north China known for its perilous perch on a sheer cliff is closed for renovation to protect it from falling rocks.
The 1,500-year-old Hanging Temple on Hengshan Mountain in Shanxi Provinceis closed to tourists after its roof wasdamaged by a falling rock in October, its administration said.
The temple houses statues ofBuddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism.
"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," Qi Yanming, who heads the revamp project said.
The project has received 3 million yuan (USD 472,000) 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 statue.