Longqing Chan Temple

Longqing Chan Temple

Longqing Chan Temple is a cultural tourism attraction.

Longqing Chan Temple

Jiashan Temple, also known as Longqing Temple, was first built in the seventh year of the Shaosheng era during the Northern Song Dynasty. It underwent two major renovations during the Xuande and Wanli eras of the Ming Dynasty. At its peak, the temple complex comprised 94 halls, including four major meditation courtyards: "Fuli," "Xianting," "Jingxiao," and "Zhenzhu." The temple was vast in scale and enshrined statues of Sakyamuni Buddha, Maitreya Buddha, Amitabha Buddha, and the Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva. Longqing Chan Temple follows the Caodong Zen tradition. Its current abbot, Shi Lixiang, is the 49th-generation master of the Caodong lineage, with the Dharma name Faxing. Today, the temple attracts numerous Buddhist followers and worshippers. Especially during the second and third lunar months, the Longqing Temple Fair draws many visitors.