Pagoda Temple

Pagoda Temple

Pagoda Temple is located at the east foot of Gulong mountain (also known as Wulong mountain) 2 kilometers south of Jintan City. Originally known as "Guan Di Dian", also known as "Han Shou Ting Hou Ci", because there is a Longshan pagoda behind the temple, hence the name "Pagoda Temple". In 1890, the temple was named Baota Chan Temple (the original plaque is still above the main gate of Tianwang Hall). The temple is located in the southwest and faces the northeast. The whole building is based on the mountains, with magnificent momentum.

characteristic

In 1991, Changzhou Municipal People's Government approved the opening up. The main hall, the heavenly king hall, the Jade Buddha Hall, the Luohan hall, the mountain gate, and the nursing home were successively restored. The new sculptures include Maitreya, Weituo, the four heavenly kings, Sakyamuni Buddha, the twenty heavens, Guanyin on the island, and the eighteen Arhats. There are more than 100 houses with a construction area of 2630 square meters and an area of 12.5 mu.

The Longshan Pagoda in the temple is a pavilion type brick and wood structure, which is composed of the body of the pagoda and the Tasha. It has seven levels and eight sides, and is 47.2 meters high. There are stairs inside and an ambulatory outside. The plane of the pagoda is octagonal. It was first built in the Yuan Dynasty, built several times in the Qing Dynasty, and then renovated and reinforced in the Qianlong period. It is basically in good condition. It is known as one of the eight scenic spots in Jinsha. However, during the Japanese invasion of China, the copper vase of Tasha was stolen, which exposed the wooden end of the tower and seriously damaged the tower. In 1987, it was funded by the government with a grant of HK $500000 from Hong Kong Yingcheng mage, a religious man from Jintan. It will be restored the following year. It is a cultural heritage with important value. It was announced as a cultural relic protection unit by Jiangsu Provincial People's Government in 1956.

Two pieces of cultural relics and steles are also preserved in the temple. In 1623, Han Daoxiang wrote a poem of seven rhythms in Hengshan huizhao, and in 1700, the inscription of rebuilding Guandi hall in Longshan. In the 1990s, master Ying Cheng also donated a precious jade Buddha and 165 volumes of Tibetan scriptures.

monks and priests

Master chuanneng, the current abbot, has 20 permanent monks.

Address: East of neibei street, Lutai Town, Ninghe County, Tianjin

Longitude: 117.19705472524

Latitude: 39.140820729101