Yingjiang Temple

Yingjiang Temple

Yingjiang Temple is a cultural tourism attraction.

Yingjiang Temple is located in the southeastern part of Anqing city, adjacent to the Yangtze River, covering an area of 22,000 square meters. It is a renowned Buddhist temple from the Song Dynasty along China’s Yangtze River. The temple houses plaques inscribed with “Good Lion’s Roar,” personally bestowed by Emperor Qianlong, and “Wonderfully Enlightened Realm,” personally written by Empress Dowager Cixi.

Originally named “Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple,” Yingjiang Temple was first built in the seventh year of the Kaibao era of the Northern Song Dynasty (974 AD) and was renamed “Yingjiang Temple” during the Qing Dynasty. It is a complex of ancient architecture, a shining jewel among riverside historic buildings. For centuries, Yingjiang Temple has enjoyed enduring popularity with flourishing incense offerings, once hosting up to a thousand monks. Major structures in the temple include the Heavenly King Hall, Mahavira Hall, Vairocana Hall, and the Scripture Depository. Numerous distinguished historical figures have visited the temple to admire the scenery and compose poetry.

The temple’s “Yingjiang Tea House” provides dining and resting facilities for worshippers and visitors, where traditional vegetarian dishes can be sampled.

Transportation: It takes just 10 minutes to walk here from Anqing Port, or you can take bus No. 10 from Anqing Bus Station.

Anqing City, Anhui Province