Yan En Temple, located at the foot of Tianzhu Mountain in the northeast of Yongquan Town, Linhai City, was originally built during the Taikang period of the Jin Dynasty (280-289 AD). The temple was formerly named ‘Yongquan’, which means ‘gushing spring’, due to a legend where Ren Xu’s sister recited the Lotus Sutra, and suddenly a spring gushed from the ground producing white lotus flowers, hence the name. In 1993, Ms. Wang Jiaqi from Hong Kong funded the reconstruction of the Mahavira Hall, while Ms. Chen Jinling rebuilt the Heavenly Kings Hall and Xiangyun Tower, among others. Subsequently, other structures such as the mountain gate, sutra repository, and abbot’s quarters were also reconstructed. The temple now serves as a Buddhist activity venue in Linhai City, with the abbot being Master Nengjie. The recently reconstructed Mahavira Hall, Heavenly Kings Hall, and sutra repository form a magnificent and imposing architectural complex. Surrounded by an elegant environment, it features ancient trails, shaded woods, Western Mountain waterfall, Dragon Pearl Pagoda, Fairy Ancient Well, Jade Belt stream, Dragon Horn Stone Spring, and Golden Bull playing in water, collectively known as the ‘Yan En Eight Scenic Spots’. In front of the temple, there is a continuous orange grove, which is fragrant in spring and adorned with golden fruits in autumn, adding another scenic spot. The temple is open all year round from 6:00 to 17:00.
Yan En Ancient Temple
Yan En Temple, located at the foot of Tianzhu Mountain in the northeast of Yongquan Town, Linhai Cit[...]
