Hengshan Temple

Hengshan temple is located in Beiputuo scenic spot of Hengshan, dashidong, longwangtang, Lvshunkou District, Dalian. It covers an area of 20000 square meters, with a construction area of 12000 square meters. It is the largest Buddhist temple in the north of the Yangtze River in China. The temple is close to the main peak of Hengshan Mountain in the north. The three peaks are connected on the same line. The middle peak is slightly protruding, and the two peaks are even. It is very similar to the shape of ancient Jinyuan treasure, and more like the Buddha statue of Dadu Maitreya. It can be said that the mountain is in the shape of God, and God has given it to Buddha.

Hengshan Temple

Hengshan temple is located in Beiputuo scenic spot of Hengshan, dashidong, longwangtang, Lushunkou District, Dalian City, Liaoning Province (the place also belongs to Dalian high tech Zone). With a construction area of 12000 square meters, it is the largest Buddhist temple in the north of the Yangtze River in China.

The temple is close to the main peak of Hengshan Mountain in the north. The three peaks are connected on the same line. The middle peak is slightly protruding, and the two peaks are even. It is very similar to the shape of ancient Jinyuan treasure, and more like the Buddha statue of Dadu Maitreya. It can be said that the mountain is in the shape of God, and God has given it to Buddha.

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Historical development

Hengshan has a long history and profound cultural heritage. It flourished in the Yuan Dynasty and flourished in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The reconstruction began in 2003 and was completed in November 2004. The ceremony was held on November 11. More than ten thousand people from all walks of life and believers gathered in Hengshan temple to witness this historic moment. This ancient temple with a history of 1000 years, with its unprecedented grand momentum, reproduces the majestic style of "the first temple in southern Liaoning". In 2009, it was awarded the title of "double civilization Temple" by the provincial government, and in 2010, it was awarded the title of "the first national advanced collective of building harmonious temples and churches" by the State Bureau of religious affairs.

brief introduction

The reconstructed Hengshan temple has a magnificent architectural style, which is a typical structure of Han Buddhism temple. The exterior features of the building inherit the style of the royal temple in Ming and Qing Dynasties. The main buildings of the temple include: Shanmen hall, Tianwang hall, Yuantong hall, sutra library, etc. Hengshan temple is the Taoist temple of Guanyin Bodhisattva. The Yuantong hall is dedicated to Pilu Guanyin. The statue of Guanyin is a nine meter high camphor wood Buddha with gold inlaid body. There are also many Buddha statues in the temple, such as Maitreya Buddha, four heavenly kings, Bodhisattva Weituo, Vajra mitsukari and Bodhisattva dizang. At present, there are more than 60 monks in Hengshan temple. Master Yinjing, the supervisor of Hengshan temple, became a monk at Baima temple in Luoyang at the age of 12. Later, he learned from Mount Putuo and practiced for more than 30 years. He enjoys a high reputation in the Buddhist circle.

Hengshan temple, known as "the first temple in southern Liaoning", with its long history, majestic royal style, far-reaching Buddhist Zen and brilliant Buddhist philosophy, makes people here get spiritual comfort brought by Buddhist culture, feel compassion, wisdom and auspiciousness, and baptize and sublimate their feelings of life.

Traffic information

transit

Dalian: you can take the bus from Hengshan temple, the north square of Dalian station.

Lushun: you can take bus from Lushun Station North Square to longwangtang street, then transfer to bus from station north square to Hengshan temple, or take a taxi to the temple.

Light rail

You can take Dalian Metro Line 12 to get off at longwangtang station, transfer to hengshansi bus or take a taxi.

Address: Beiputuo scenic spot, Hengshan, dashidong, longwangtang, Lvshunkou District, Dalian, Liaoning Province

Longitude: 121.4170128121

Latitude: 38.891889953696