Xiangshan Temple, originally established at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, has a history of over 1700 years. The original temple has long vanished, but it was reconstructed in 1993, and now the mountain gate, Hall of the Heavenly Kings, and the Mahavira Hall have all taken shape.
The mountain gate is situated on the hillside at an elevation of 125 meters on the back of Xiangshan Tiger, in the middle of the mountain. The plaque ‘Xiangshan Temple’ above the gate is handwritten by Zhao Puchu, the Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference. Ascending from the mountain gate, after crossing 45 granite steps, one enters the majestic and solemn Hall of the Heavenly Kings with its flying eaves and corner brackets. Further climbing leads to the grand and imposing Mahavira Hall, a two-story pavilion-style structure. The hall is 21 meters long from east to west, 13.8 meters wide from north to south, 15.5 meters high at the back, and has a construction area of 282 square meters. With yellow walls, red windows, and carved beams and painted rafters, its style follows that of the Mahavira Hall at Lingyan Temple in Suzhou. The temple features two gardens, one to the east and one to the west, with a release pond, rockeries, and a merit pavilion within. For the convenience of believers, tourists, and visitors, there are also Buddha Light Villa, vegetarian restaurant, and dormitory buildings. The temple is open all year round from 08:00 to 16:30.Xiangshan Temple
Xiangshan Temple, originally established at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, has a history of over 1700 years. The […]
