Mount Yiwulvshan — Qingyan Temple Scenic Area

Mount Yiwulvshan — Qingyan Temple Scenic Area

Mount Yiwulvshan — Qingyan Temple Scenic Area is a national AAAA-level tourist attraction and a cultural tourism destination.

Qingyan Temple is located within Changxingdian Town, Beizhen City, Liaoning Province, at the southern end of Mount Yiwulvshan, covering an area of 13 square kilometers. The temple was first built during the Northern Wei Dynasty, flourished in the mid-Tang Dynasty, and has a history of over 1,500 years, with incense burning continuously all day long. In 1986, it was approved by the provincial government as a religious activity site. This is a renowned scenic area that blends religion and tourism, where natural scenery and cultural landscapes complement each other, and the “Eight Scenic Spots and Twelve Wonders” are spectacular. Qingyan Temple consists of multiple temples including the Upper Temple, Middle Temple, Lower Temple, Wenshu Temple, Niangniang Hall, Yaoshi Hall, Caishen Hall, Shengshui Temple, and Guanyin Hall. The most famous is the “Crooked Neck Guanyin” enshrined in the Upper Temple, known throughout the world. According to *Anecdotes of Ancient Relics in Northeast China*: “When the tide receded in the South Sea, a green stone Buddha statue emerged. It was brought to the ancient cave in the clouds of Qingyan Mountain. When workers tried to move the statue through the gate, it wouldn’t fit. Someone jokingly said, ‘If the old Buddha would just tilt its neck, it could go in.’ As soon as the words were spoken, the Buddha’s neck tilted. Everyone was astonished and respectfully moved the statue inside. They left in awe, forgetting to ask the Buddha to straighten its neck, so it has remained crooked ever since.” The “Crooked Neck Guanyin” is one of the thirty-two manifestations of Guanyin Bodhisattva. Later, it was renovated in the fourth year of the Wanli era of the Ming Dynasty and the sixteenth year of the Guangxu era of the Qing Dynasty. After 2002, additional attractions were added, including the Five Hundred Arhats Slope, Three Hundred Arhats Slope, Guanyin’s Hand, a bas-relief mural of the Twenty-Four Filial Exemplars, a bas-relief mural of the legend of the Crooked Neck Guanyin, the Heart Sutra stone carving, the auspicious white elephant, the Maitreya Buddha, Bodhidharma, leisure arhats, and the God of Longevity. Scenic area hotline: 0416-6813808

Scenic area website: http://www.qingyansi.com/

Scenic area opening hours: 6:00–16:00

Parking information: On-site and off-site parking lots are available, with a fee of 20 yuan

Seasonal features: In autumn, the mountains are covered with red maple leaves that set the Qingyan Temple Scenic Area ablaze with color

Service tips: The scenic area offers battery-powered shuttle buses that go directly to the Lower Temple of Qingyan Temple

Regular tourist activities: On the first day of the Lunar New Year, the birthday of Maitreya Buddha — first worship your parents, then the “Crooked Neck Guanyin” for good fortune all year; on the fifth day, worship the God of Literature and God of Wealth to welcome prosperity; on the sixth day, the birthday of Emperor Dingguang; on the seventh day, Ren Shen Day, worship the “Crooked Neck Guanyin” for a smooth life; on the eighth day, Shun Yi Festival, worship Maitreya Buddha for peace and satisfaction; on the ninth day, the birthday of Hu San Taiye; on the tenth day, the birthday of the Jade Emperor; on the twenty-fifth day, Lao Tian Cang, for full granaries and wealth; on the second day of the second lunar month, the birthday of Jigong Bodhisattva; on the second day, the Dragon Raises Its Head, and the birthday of the Earth God; on the eighth day, the day Siddhartha Gautama left home; on the fifteenth day, the nirvana of Siddhartha Gautama; on the nineteenth day, the birthday of Guanyin Bodhisattva; on the twenty-first day, the birthday of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva; on the third day of the third lunar month, the Peach Banquet, when immortals ascend heights; on the sixth day, the birthday of the Goddess of Eyesight; on the fourth day of the fourth lunar month, the birthday of Wenshu Bodhisattva; on the eighth day, the birthday of Siddhartha Gautama; on the fifteenth day, the enlightenment of Siddhartha Gautama; on the seventeenth day, the birthday of the Goddess of Childbirth; on the eighteenth day, the Niangniang Temple Fair; on the twenty-eighth day, the birthday of Medicine Buddha; on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, Dragon Boat Festival (zongzi meanings: Zongzi for children — to pray for offspring, Zongzi for officials — for promotion, Zongzi for wealth — for prosperity); on the thirteenth day, the birthday of Sangharama Bodhisattva (also known as Guan Yu’s Knife-Sharpening Day); on the third day of the sixth lunar month, the birthday of Skanda; on the eleventh day, the birthday of the Dragon King (Upper Temple Dragon Drinking Stream); on the nineteenth day, the enlightenment of Guanyin Bodhisattva; on the twenty-fourth day, the birthday of the God of Wealth; on the thirteenth day of the seventh lunar month, the birthday of Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva; on the fifteenth day, the Ullambana Festival; on the thirtieth day, the birthday of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva; on the ninth day of the eighth lunar month, the birthday of the God of Longevity (worship the God of Longevity and receive blessings)...

Main route: Mountain Gate — Shengshui Temple — Mahavira Hall — Caishen Hall — Yaoshi Buddha Hall — Niangniang Hall — Luck Turntable — Incense Offering Hall — Cave — Wenshu Temple

Transportation information: 1. From Shenyang to Qingyan Temple 2. From Jinzhou to Qingyan Temple 3. From Goubangzi to Qingyan Temple 4. From Beizhen to Qingyan Temple

Self-driving guide: Exit at Panjin–Beizhen on the Beijing–Shenyang Expressway — Goubangzi — Qingyan Temple Scenic Area — along National Highway 102 from Goubangzi to Qingyan Temple

Tourist shuttle buses, public buses, subways: Shenyang — Qingyan Temple, Jinzhou — Qingyan Temple; Goubangzi Railway Station bus — Qingyan Temple, Beizhen bus — Qingyan Temple

Nearby tourist attractions: 20 km from Daluhua, 25 km from Lingshan, 27 km from Shuangfengshan

Accommodation: Qingyan Hotel, Goubangzi Dahe Hotel, Hongdu Hotel, Beizhen Building, Dayangshan Mountain City

Dining: Goubangzi Old Pangjia Water-filled Dumpling Farmhouse

Entertainment: Shengshi Yinghuang KTV Square

Tourist souvenirs: Cloth tigers, treasure gourds, protective axes, peace sachets, crystal statues of the Crooked Neck Guanyin

Address: Changxingdian Town, Beizhen City, Jinzhou City

Type: Mountain temple

Recommended visit duration: 3–4 hours

Phone: 0416-6813808; 0416-6819158

Official website: http://www.qingyansi.com/

Opening hours:

8:00-15:30

Changxingdian Town: Located in the southwestern part of Beizhen City, Liaoning Province, Changxingdian Town borders Mount Yiwulvshan to the west and is adjacent to Goubangzi Town to the southeast. The town covers an area of 75 square kilometers, with 52,000 mu of arable land. It governs 16 villages and 32 natural settlements, with a population of 23,000 comprising seven ethnic groups, including Manchu, Han, and Xibe.

Changxingdian Town has long been primarily agricultural, known for fruit and field crops. In recent years, the town has leveraged its local advantages in tourism and fruit and grape storage industries to develop a distinctive economy... Detailed information about Changxingdian Town ++

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