Shimen Chan Temple was built in the Zhenguan period of the Tang Dynasty. It has a history of more than 1,300 years. It was particularly prosperous in the Ming Dynasty and was once rated as one of the eight scenic spots in Longdong, ‘Return of Monks in Treasure Temple’. The two sentences ‘The ancient temple leaves the monk with an empty scenery, and fragrant flowers send a light breeze for ten miles.’ come from the poems of poets in the Ming Dynasty and describe the beautiful scenery of the temple at that time. It is a pure land where monks and lay people can settle down and take a temporary rest from worldly labors.
