Wukui Mountain Longquan Temple

Wukui Mountain Longquan Temple

Wukui Mountain Longquan Temple is a cultural tourism attraction.

Wukui Mountain Longquan Temple was relocated and rebuilt. Its original site was located on the north side of West Street in Shancheng Town, known as "Little Fengtian." It was completed in April of the 5th year of the Guangxu reign (1879 AD), as a branch of the Longquan Temple on Mount Wutai in Buddhism, and a subordinate temple of the Longquan Temple on Qianshan Mountain.

The funded construction of the Longquan Temple included a main hall, side halls, bell and drum towers, and other structures, totaling 54 rooms with a land area of 7,000 square meters. The temple was elaborately decorated with carved beams and painted columns, making it a spectacular sight. In the 1960s, during the Cultural Revolution, it was regarded as a product of the “Four Olds,” resulting in the occupation of its buildings, destruction of Buddha statues, smashing of ritual instruments, burning of scriptures, and dispersal of monks. In 1992, the Mehekou Municipal People’s Government, in active implementation of religious policies and with approval from the Provincial People’s Government, rebuilt the Longquan Temple at the Longshan-Fengling Stream in Wukui Mountain Scenic Area. The current temple complex consists of 52 halls, with a construction area of 2,000 square meters and a land area of 80,000 square meters. Behind the Longquan Temple stands the Xiangyun Pagoda, a Buddhist pavilion-style observation tower featuring inner stairs and outer corridors. The Xiangyun Pagoda was first built in June 1994, modeled after Qing Dynasty royal Buddhist pavilion-style towers. It stands 59 meters tall, has eight sides and nine levels, and includes one underground palace level. The maximum diameter of the base level is 25 meters, while the top level has a diameter of 13 meters. Each level is equipped with inner stairs, outer corridors, and four Buddha niches, housing a total of 36 arhat statues.

The couplets and plaques of the Longquan Temple were all inscribed by nationally renowned calligraphers such as Zhao Puchu and Shen Peng. The plaques for the Mahavira Hall and the Longquan Temple are inlaid with genuine gold. The temple enshrines 36 Buddha statues, which feature vivid designs, exquisite carvings, and lifelike appearances. The tallest seated statue stands 6 meters high.