Yaolin Temple

Yaolinsi Forest Park in Shanxi Province

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Yaolin Temple generally refers to Yaolin Temple Forest Park in Shanxi Province

Yaolinsi Forest Park in Shanxi Province is located 20 kilometers south of Pingding County, Yangquan City, Shanxi Province. It is adjacent to yangshe county and national highway 207 in the East, Shitai railway and Taijiu Expressway in the north, with convenient transportation. The park covers an area of more than 4000 mu. It is a coniferous and broad-leaved mixed forest in Pingding County. The main tree species are Pinus tabulaeformis and Quercus. The shrubs include Cotinus coggygria, Rosa bayberry, etc. there are dozens of birds and animals in the park. It is an animal and plant park with trees, shrubs and grass and coexistence of animals and plants, which is not polluted by the external environment.

According to the Inscriptions: the park is located on Yaoling mountain, in which there is an ancient temple called Qingliang temple, which is called Yaolin Temple because of the combination of its mountain temple by later generations. Yaoling mountain is tall and steep, with grotesque rocks, green pines and cypresses in the mountains, and clouds on the top of the mountain. It's like a paradise on earth. Standing on the top of the mountain, you can have a panoramic view of different seasons. Spring is the world of flowers, with thousands of flowers blooming in the spring. In summer, the colorful world turns into a green ocean, and the whole park is full of youthful vitality. In autumn, all kinds of herbs and wild fruits are gathered to welcome the host's harvest. The leaves of the mountains are red and green, which is unique. Winter is one of the most beautiful scenery, The strong and straight pine is as resolute as spring, and the green mountain makes you forget that it is a cold season. If after a heavy snow, the vast forest sea is covered with silver and becomes a forest sea and snow plain.

In Yaoling mountainside, there is a huge stone called Qingliang stone. A cave is carved in the stone. There are more than ten statues of Buddha, Bodhisattva, Eight Immortals crossing the sea and eighteen Arhats carved in the cave. There are flying dragons, flowers and birds carved on the top of the cave. There is an octagonal well under the dragon. There is divine water in the well, and the Dragon reflects in the water, just like a flying dragon playing in the water. There is also a big Buddha Hall built on the Qingliang stone. There are more than 700 Buddha statues in the hall, which are called Jialan hall and Guangong hall in ancient times. In addition, there are many scenic spots in the park, such as fluffy, jinggouquan, jiangtailing, yixiantian, daiyueshi, etc.

Address: 20 kilometers south of Pingding County, Yangquan City

Longitude: 113.68444061279

Latitude: 37.778369903565

Ticket information: market price: 12.0 yuan