Huayan Temple is located in Huayan Township, Jiulongpo District, at the foot of Dalao Mountain, and is named after the Huayan Cave to the south of the temple. The exact year of its establishment remains unknown. During the reigns of Emperor Kangxi, Daoguang, and Tongzhi in the Qing Dynasty, the temple underwent successive expansions.
Huayan Temple stands a hundred feet high, resembling a ceremonial tablet, with lush pine and bamboo both inside and outside the temple, creating a serene and profound atmosphere. It features eight scenic spots, including the Heavenly Pool Moonlight and the Ten Thousand Ridges Pine Waves.
The temple is divided into two parts: the main temple and the small temple. The main temple’s hall architecture is a traditional courtyard-style brick and wood structure complex, consisting of three sections: the front, middle, and rear halls, which are the Mahavira Hall, the Saint Kezu Ancestral Hall, and the Guanyin Hall, respectively. To the left of the temple is the Jie Yin Hall. The sixteen wooden reliefs of the elders in the Mahavira Hall are rare in monasteries, and the temple also houses treasures such as Indian jade Buddhas and statues made of copper, jade, stone, wood, and clay, as well as a model of the Great Golden Pagoda.
Huayan Temple
Huayan Temple is located in Huayan Township, Jiulongpo District, at the foot of Dalao Mountain, and is named after the […]
