Qishan Wanfo Temple （South Gate） Review

Today, the Wanfo Temple covers an area of 1310 mu, the main building is 380 mu, the attached building is 300 mu, the forest garden nursery is 570 mu, the sea is 60 mu, the mountain gate is 23 meters high, the width is 60 meters, the height of the Daxiong Temple is 30 meters, and there are also the Temple of Heavenly Kings, Bell and Drum Tower, Fatang, Abbot Building and so on.

Since ancient times, Fuzhou famous temple has the saying of "West Banner East Drum, Flag Drum is quite". The "West Banner" here refers to the Qishan Wanfo Temple. Qishan Wanfo Temple, formerly known as Shisong Temple, was built in Song Dazhong Xiangfu three years (1010), the first name of Lingfeng Temple. Shaoxing ten years (1140) temple monk Tianshi grew up next to the temple, changed to name Shisong Temple. Fuzhou Qishan Wanfo Temple Daxiong Temple is the largest Chinese and Western palace-style building in Asia. It is a modern architecture designer based on the study of the architectural style of ancient Chinese palaces and Asian temples, and is designed according to the topography of Qishan. Qishan Wanfo Temple is the largest Buddhist monastery in China. In addition to the large area of Qishan Wanfo Temple, there is a major feature that the series of buildings built in the temple are antique, carved beams and paintings, simple and elegant, such as the Temple of Heavenly Kings, Bell and Drum Tower, Daxiong Palace, Xuejie Hall, Nianfo Hall, and Prakor Hall. Among them, the Daxiong Palace, which was rebuilt in the Ming Wanli period, has five rooms, seven columns in depth, 30 meters high, and 12 bluestone dragon pillars on the front, which is the largest in the country. The arch and pillar head of the temple were all connected construction methods of the Song Dynasty, which is rare in the reconstruction of the temple.

Qishan Mountain, the Buddha is solemn, and the ancient temple is spectacular. Wangqun peaks, Songtao arrays, Zen clocks are broadcast far, Buddha is shining. The temple is brilliant, the body is golden, and the incense is full of people. The heart is clear, the Zen machine is wonderful, and the common thoughts are all eliminated. All beings are swaying in the sea, asking for Buddha and Fa to protect the disaster. The heart of compassion is the heart, the general life, the good deeds are vast, the blessings are long. The world is troubled, all because of the heart, all the law is empty. May all beings leave the sea of suffering and go to the bliss. Wanfo Temple, formerly Qishan Shisong Temple, was built in the Northern Song Dynasty during the Dazhong Xiangfu period, and was built twice in the Ming Chenghua and Wanli years. It was a large-scale Buddhist holy place in Fuzhou. Because of its long-term disrepair and damage, the previous success is no longer, in 1999 the local government approved the reconstruction, the famous entrepreneurs and philanthropists Huang Rulian and Cao Dewang have made contributions. Because of the ten thousand white porcelain Buddhas in the monastery, it was renamed Qishan Wanfo Temple. The current Qishan Wanfo Temple is located next to Minhou County Road 117, Fuzhou City, covering an area of 1310 mu, of which the main building is 380 mu. The newly built series of antique buildings such as the internal and external mountain gate, the Temple of Heavenly Kings, the Bell and Drum Tower, the Shangketang, the Zunketang, the Daxiong Palace, the Fatang, the Xuejietang, the Zhaitang, the Nianfotang, and the Prague Hall. As well as the 100 mu natural release pool and Guanyin Island built on the mountain, the architectural layout is scattered and the style is elegant and quiet. There is a "Fazhen Song" ancient poem inscribed by the monks in 1140 in the temple: "The lizard covers the rocks, the year-old cold and snow, the deep roots, the wind and moon", and the sage text. The Grand Palace is the largest Chinese and Western palace-style building in Asia. The patio of the Grand Palace has a Yuanbao-shaped stone trough in the Song Dynasty and Shaoxing years, engraved with "Shisong Temple" and relief of birds and flowers and plants. Today, this is the pilgrimage place of the surrounding Buddhist believers. It is the largest Buddhist monastery in China. The temple is majestic and magnificent. It can be described as the famous mountains of the ancient temple, the bells and drums overlap, the fragrance of Buddhas and flowers gather, and the harmony of humanities and nature.

Beautiful all year round! Long history! Worth staying here! !

I came to check in 📍 during the holiday. It really didn't disappoint me. First of all, I like the environment very much. Secondly, the service is also in place. In short, I am very satisfied.