Qita Temple is renowned for its elegant and dignified structure, embodying the classical Zen Buddhist architectural style with its seven-hall layout. The main buildings include the Seven Buddhas Pagoda, the Mountain Gate Archway, the Hall of the Heavenly Kings, the Round Wisdom Hall, the Three Saints Hall, the Dharma Hall and Sutra Library, the Jade Buddha Pavilion, the Ancestral Hall, the Bell Tower, the Drum Tower, the Eastern and Western Wing Rooms, and the Comprehensive Building, among others.
Apart from the main halls being classical architecture, the temple also houses a collection of valuable cultural relics: the stupa of the founding patriarch, Master Xinjing Canghuan, two large bronze bells from the Song Dynasty weighing seven to eight thousand pounds each, a copy of the ‘Longzang’ printed in the 13th year of the Yongzheng era (1735) and bestowed by Emperor Guangxu, a bundle of Sanskrit palm-leaf scriptures, a set of Qing Dynasty stone carvings depicting five hundred arhats, which are exquisitely crafted and possess a unique spiritual presence. These are considered rare treasures within the Buddhist community, unparalleled throughout the country. The ‘Qixin Exhibition Room’ also holds a variety of precious cultural relics. Opening Hours: The temple is open from 5:00 to 17:00 all year round. Important Note: Incense burning is not allowed inside the temple.Qita Chan Temple
Qita Temple is renowned for its elegant and dignified structure, embodying the classical Zen Buddhis[...]
