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One of the four famous temples in China|Jinshan Temple (1425)

|Jinshan Temple (1425). Jinshan Temple, located at No. 62 Jinshan Road, Runzhou District, Zhenjiang City, Jiangsu Province, was first built in the Eastern Jin Dynasty and was named "Zexin Temple". It was named "Jinshan Temple" in the Tang Dynasty, "Longyou Temple" in the reign of Emperor Zhenzong of the Northern Song Dynasty, and "Jiangtian Zen Temple" in the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty. It is a famous Zen temple in Chinese Buddhism. The Jinshan Temple in the folk tale "Legend of the White Snake" refers to this. It is listed as one of the four famous temples in China along with Putuo Temple, Wenshu Temple, and Daming Temple. Jinshan Temple breaks the layout of the temple facing south from the north and is divided into three roads. It is built according to the mountain, with the main gate opening to the west, facing the river, and various buildings are scattered on it, with a unique style. In 1983, Jinshan Temple was designated as a key temple in the Han area nationwide.
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Posted: Feb 13, 2024
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