Luohan temple in Xishan

The ancient tree path leads to seclusion, and the Sanskrit wind rhymes. Han temple is located in luohanwu, bingchang village, in a secluded valley. It is one of the few temples in Xishan Scenic Area. It was first built in 937, the second year of Tianfu in the Late Jin Dynasty. In the early Hongwu Period of the Ming Dynasty, it was merged with Shangshang temple. In Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty, the temple was rebuilt and soon abandoned. In the second year of Qiqi tomorrow, juekong Zen master came to live. The temple was first built. In 1768, the temple was rebuilt. After the end of the Qing Dynasty, it was gradually abandoned. After liberation, it was reduced to a warehouse. In 1984, Wu County landscape management office rebuilt the main hall (Ming Wan Qing Qianlong residential demolition), added coke hall and Mountain Gate, and had a special person to take care of it, which was open to tourists.

Luohan temple in Xishan

Luohan temple, located in luohanwu, bingchang village, is one of the few temples in Xishan Scenic Area. It was first built in 937, the second year of Tianfu in the Late Jin Dynasty. In the early Hongwu Period of the Ming Dynasty, it was merged with Shangshang temple. In Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty, the temple was rebuilt and soon abandoned. In the second year of Qiqi tomorrow, juekong Zen master came to live. The temple was first built. In 1768, the temple was rebuilt. After the end of the Qing Dynasty, it was gradually abandoned. After liberation, it was reduced to a warehouse. In 1984, Wu County landscape management office rebuilt the main hall (Ming Wan Qing Qianlong residential demolition), added coke hall and Mountain Gate, and had a special person to take care of it, which was open to tourists.

Historical legend

It is said that the king of Wu once stationed here, so the name of "bingchang" was used, and later he mistakenly wrote "bingchang". Luohanwu is famous for its temple, with green peaks and lush fruit trees. There is a new stone memorial archway beside the stream in front of the temple. In 1929, Li Genyuan wrote "ancient Luohan Temple" in the official script of the 18th year of the Republic of China (1929) in E Fang Li, and the couplet "ancient tree path leads to seclusion, Sanskrit wind rhymes" was written by Shen Bingchun.

Main scenery

In the middle of the mountain gate, Maitreya Buddha (cloth bag monk) sits with a granite carving, a yellow bag on his back and a smiling face. There is a plaque on it, which is called "everyone is happy"; there is a couplet at the gate of the temple, which says "you can't laugh at the past and present, you can see the people coming." There are several couplets on the back screen, which add interest to the ancient temple: "smile when you open your mouth, laugh at the past and the present, and laugh at everything; if you have a big stomach, you can accommodate the sky and the earth "If you have a big stomach, you will live in front of the temple and lead the master; if you have a mellow smile, you will be born Maitreya." "A big belly can accommodate things that are difficult to tolerate in the world; when you open your mouth, you will laugh at the ridiculous people in the world." "Laugh to a few meeting square close mouth, sit to all day not happy." The hall is built in the Qing Dynasty. Inside the hall, there are granite carved Sakyamuni and sixteen Arhats in the Qing Dynasty. Arhats are carved in an extensive way, with simple and unsophisticated shapes and different expressions, which give people a sense of solemnity and honesty, and have the style of the prosperous Tang Dynasty. This special arhat shape is rare in China, and it was listed as a county-level cultural relic protection unit in 1997 (it was moved from Ningbang Temple of Library dome mountain to arhat temple in 1985). There is a plaque of "Buddha's light". Beside the temple, there are two famous camphor trees juxtaposed by the stream. One is intertwined, standing as green as green, and the other is vigorous, deep in shade, and clumsy. The two trees are intertwined by an ancient Wisteria with a diameter of more than 60 cm. They are covered with tumor furuncle, which looks like a cloud dragon playing with pearls. They are called "Teng Zhangjiao Ke", which is a wonder. In front of the temple, there is a arhat pine standing like King Kong. The trunk at the top is broken, and the new branch comes from the dead wood, which means that the dead wood is in spring. In 1929, Li Yuanyuan traveled to Luohan temple in Xishan. He had a comment that "Wisteria is more lovely than wenteng in Humble Administrator's garden, and luohansong is more than a thousand years old.". Behind the temple, there is "junkeng spring", commonly known as the Dragon King pool, which is divided into two parts, male and female. It was the place where the king of Wu stationed his troops. The spring was opened by the Wu army, so it was named junkeng spring. There is a tomb of Huang Qianshan, the traitor of Song Dynasty, on the hillside of the East Temple. Most of the villagers are Huang's descendants. They have been engaged in flowers and fruits for generations. They are honest and hospitable.

Traffic information

Transportation: take bus No.91 to the west of Suzhou railway station, or take bus No.58 from Wuzhong bus station.

Travel notes

Children's ticket: half ticket for height of 1.2m-1.4m, free for height below 1.2m

Half of the tickets can be purchased between 60 and 70 years old with relevant certificates, and the tickets are free for officers over 70 years old and in active service with relevant certificates

Address: luohanwu, bingchang village, Xishan, Suzhou

Longitude: 120.29487393387

Latitude: 31.1005724047

Ticket information: 8 RMB

Opening hours: 08:00-16:30