Jiyun Taoist temple

Jiyun Taoist temple

It was first built in 889 (during the Longji period of the Tang Dynasty). In the sixth year of the Xiangfu period of the Song Dynasty, it was granted the title of "jinghuiyuan". In the xuanzhi period of the Song Dynasty, it was renamed "jiyunguan". It was incorporated into Baihe temple in Hongwu Period of Ming Dynasty. In 1417 (the 15th year of Yongle in Ming Dynasty), the "Jinghui Temple" was rebuilt. According to the records of Baishi mountain, "when it was in its heyday, there were dozens of monks living in the mountain, and the sound of Sanskrit rhymed by Zhong Yun, which was called the jungle." In August 1920 (20 years of the Republic of China) and September 1922 (11 years of the Republic of China), they were attacked and collapsed by typhoons. In 1931 (20 years of the Republic of China), there were ye Mingda and Xinbao, who traveled around the country and have been rebuilt since then. Daoyuan is located in the south foot of Hengshan Mountain and the north of Dongjia village, covering an area of 2064 square meters.

In the back hall, there is a pair of neutral stone pillars, engraved with a couplet written by Zhao Shungeng, a famous Confucian in the town: "Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism share the same purpose; East and West sacrifice share the same origin." There is a well in the patio, 8.2m deep. There are two camphor trees, big and small. The stem diameter of big camphor tree is 3.30 m and 3.10 m respectively. He is also the honorary president of Yueqing Taoist Association.

Address: zhongyandang mountain, Yueqing City, Wenzhou City

Longitude: 120.86747741699

Latitude: 28.102792739868

Tel: 0577-62682786

Ticket information: no ticket required. Included in the ticket of zhongyandang mountain scenic spot.