Tangli An Temple, according to the inscriptions on the steles, was reconstructed during the Longqing era of the Ming Dynasty, over 400 years ago. The main structures that still stand include the main hall, three eastern and western side halls, a courtyard with monks’ quarters, a scripture repository, and guest rooms to the south of the temple for worshippers, as well as grass houses in the nuns’ temple to the east, totaling 32 rooms with a construction area of 820 square meters. The main hall, ridges, and eaves are adorned with double dragons and mythical beasts, and the interior is decorated with numerous murals depicting Zhong Kui capturing ghosts, images of Bodhisattvas, Tang Sanzang’s journey to the West, the Eight Immortals, Nezha’s mischief in the sea, ink tigers, bamboo, and colorful stories from the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, as well as ink landscapes and figure paintings.
Within the temple, there are four steles dating from the first year of the Longqing era of the Ming Dynasty to the Daoguang era of the Qing Dynasty, several cypress trees, and a Wen Guan fruit tree said to be 500 years old. The Tangli An Temple scenic area covers 1338 acres, integrating sightseeing, Buddhist worship, and cultural exploration, with a long history, winding paths, and a prosperous cultural heritage. The main temple buildings include the main hall and the eastern and western side halls, with the Xinglin Pagoda built to the south of the temple. The eastern and western side halls feature rare Ming Dynasty four-clawed dragon paintings on their beams, which are rarely seen in China. To the east of the temple stands a Wen Guan fruit tree that is over a thousand years old; to the south, there is a 350-year-old cypress tree said to have been planted by a Dharma Master. On both sides of the temple, there are memorial halls for Liang Shuming and exhibition halls for the calligraphy and paintings of local celebrities, preserving valuable historical materials in text and images. The temple is open all year round from 8:00 to 18:00.Tangli An Temple
Tangli An Temple, according to the inscriptions on the steles, was reconstructed during the Longqing[...]
