Yongquan Temple in Wafangdian

Yongquan Temple in Wafangdian

Yongquan Temple in Wafangdian is a cultural tourism attraction.

Originally named Ganquan Temple and commonly known as the Medicine King Temple, Yongquan Temple is located at the foot of Daming Mountain, 5 kilometers north of Wafangdian City. Historical records indicate that the temple has a history of over 1,600 years. At the time of its construction, it comprised three Buddhist halls covering an area of 600 square meters. The temple houses an ancient well that never dries up in drought, never overflows in floods, and never freezes in winter—hence its original name, Ganquan Temple.

During the Qing Dynasty’s Qianlong era, the Medicine Buddha Hall and Goddess Hall were built to the east of the main Buddhist hall, and the temple was gradually renamed Yongquan Temple. In the sixth year of the Republic of China, the Guan Yu Hall, Dragon King Hall, and bell and drum towers were added. However, during the Cultural Revolution, all structures except for four monks’ quarters were destroyed. In 1990, to implement the Party’s religious policies, the Dalian Religious Affairs Bureau approved the reconstruction of the temple, which now covers an area of approximately 40,000 square meters with a built-up area of about 3,000 square meters. Facing south and nestled against the mountain, it is divided into eastern and western courtyards.

The eastern courtyard’s central axis features, in sequence, the Mountain Gate, Heavenly King Hall, Mahavira Hall, and Scripture Depository, flanked by the Bell and Drum Towers, Guanyin Hall, and Kṣitigarbha Hall. The western courtyard consists of two compounds: the first, from east to west, includes the Dragon King Hall, Medicine King Hall, and Goddess Hall; the second compound houses the Dharma Protector Hall. In 1990, it was registered as a religious activity site.

Scenic Area Address: Longshan Village, Wafangdian City, Dalian, Liaoning Province

Transportation: Take a bus from Dalian to Wafangdian City, then transfer to a minibus or taxi to reach the temple.