Longqing Zen Temple

Longqing Zen Temple is located in Jiashan Tourist Scenic Area, Houxiang Town, Danyang City, Jiangsu Province. It is close to […]

Longqing Zen Temple is located in Jiashan Tourist Scenic Area, Houxiang Town, Danyang City, Jiangsu Province. It is close to the ancestral hall of Xiao family, descendants of emperors of Qi and Liang Dynasties in the Southern Dynasties. Longqing Zen Temple was originally named ‘Jiashan Temple’ and is commonly known as Longqing Temple. Located in Houxiang Town in the northeast of Danyang City, it backs on Jiashan Mountain in the north and is close to Jiuqu River in the south. It was first built in the Shaosheng period of the Northern Song Dynasty. It has a long history of 915 years. Since ancient times, it has had a profound influence among the people of Danyang, especially the vast number of Buddhists. It was once as famous as Jiangtian Zen Temple on Jinshan Mountain in Zhenjiang. It is an important famous Buddhist temple in southern Jiangsu. The specific business status of opening hours is subject to the opening situation on that day.


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