Stone House at Qiyansi Temple

Stone House at Qiyansi Temple

The Stone House at Qiyansi Temple is a cultural relic protection unit of Anhui Province.

The Stone House at Qiyansi Temple is located in Changhuai Town, Bengbu Economic Development Zone, Bengbu City, Anhui Province.

The temple was originally built during the Han Dynasty. Its Buddha halls, monks' quarters, and scripture pavilions were all constructed from white stone on the mountain rock, hence the name Qiyansi (Secluded Rock Temple). After suffering damage in wars, most of the structures were destroyed. In the early Ming Dynasty, Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang ordered the reconstruction of Qiyansi Temple and elevated it to a branch of Longxing Temple. The temple buildings have since been destroyed, but a lotus-shaped stone pedestal, a stone incense burner, and a stone column base remain in the courtyard. The basic layout of the temple is still preserved, while the current structures were built in the 1950s. About 11 meters behind the original main hall stands a well-preserved stone house that once served as the abbot’s quarters. The stone house was originally connected to the temple via a corridor, and its interior ceiling is carved with lotus patterns. The eastern wall features an inscription from the 23rd year of the Hongwu era in the Ming Dynasty (1390), while the western wall bears inscriptions from the Jiajing era. The Stone House at Qiyansi Temple was carved out of a massive rock, resembling a monk’s hat, and is exquisitely crafted—unique in the province. As one of the "Eight Scenic Spots" of the Cone Mountain Range, this structure is one of the earlier renowned scenic sites in the Bengbu area.

Protected Area: 112 meters east, 100 meters south, 125 meters west, and 150 meters north of the protection marker.

Construction Control Zone: East to Simazhuang Road, south to Stone House Road, west to High-Speed Rail East Road, and north to Bao Ta Road, outside the protected area.