Yan'en Temple

Yan'en Temple

Yan'en Temple is a cultural tourism attraction.

Yan'en Temple is located in Yongquan Town, Linhai City. It was first built in the fifth year of the Taikang era of the Jin Dynasty (284), originally named Yongquan Temple. It got its name from a legend that Ren Xu, a renowned official of the Jin Dynasty, had a sister who built a hermitage here to chant lotus sutras, where a spring emerged from the ground and white lotuses bloomed. During the Xiantong era of the Tang Dynasty, the temple's plaque was renamed and bestowed the title "Yan'en." The main hall, the Mahavira Hall, enshrines three Buddha statues: Amitabha Buddha, Guanyin, and Mahasthamaprapta, which are said to have come because the three Buddhas personally carried golden thrones to welcome the monk Huaiyu when he left for the West. The surroundings of the temple are tranquil and beautiful, with lush and varied scenery. On both the east and west sides outside the temple gate, there are rows of dozens of tall ancient cypresses, standing majestically. To the west of the temple, the Xishan Waterfall cascades in three falls, rushing down forcefully. In recent years, the local government has also created the "Eight Scenic Views of Yan'en": Yan'en Ancient Temple, Shaded Ancient Path, Xishan Waterfall, Dragon Pearl Pagoda, Immortal Ancient Well, Stream Jade Belt, Dragon Horn Stone Bamboo, and Golden Ox at Play.

Yongquan Town: As the main production area of China’s seedless honey tangerines, Yongquan Town is located in the southeastern part of Linhai City. It borders Jiaojiang District to the east, faces the Ling River to the south, connects to Niutoushan Reservoir to the north, and adjoins Shaojiadu to the west. It is known as the “back garden” of Taizhou City and is a municipal-level agricultural demonstration town. The town covers an area of 99.5 square kilometers, has 4 work zones, 45 administrative villages, and a population of 51,000. It boasts well-developed land and water transportation. Located on the northern bank of the lower reaches of the Ling River, the third-largest river system in Zhejiang Province, it connects via waterways to Jiaojiang and leads out to sea through Taizhou Bay, providing access to cities such as Shanghai and Ningbo. A provincial road, Provincial Highway 83, runs along the river and circles the town. …… More details about Yongquan Town ++