The Golden Jade Summit Stone House

The Golden Jade Summit Stone House

The Golden Jade Summit Stone House is a cultural relic protection unit of Fujian Province.

The Golden Jade Summit Stone House is located in Baiyu Village, Lincheng Town, Shanghang County, Longyan City. It is built with strip stones, with the characters "Golden Jade Summit" carved in intaglio on the lintel. Inside, there is a seat dedicated to "Monk Xianglin, the founding monk of the incense forest." The affiliated structure, Xianglin Pagoda, was built in the fifth year of the Chongzhen era of the Ming Dynasty (1632). This hexagonal, pointed-top pagoda is constructed from strip stones, with the front inlaid with a pagoda stele inscribed with “The Pagoda and Base of Monk Xianglin, the Founding Bhikkhu of the Linji Sect.” It was designated as a cultural relic protection unit of Fujian Province in 2005.

Lincheng Town: A town under the jurisdiction of Shanghang County. In 1949, it was established as the Suburban District; in 1958, it was divided to form the Chengjiao Commune; in 1984, it was restructured as Chengjiao Township; in 1986, it was renamed Lincheng Township; and in 1993, it was upgraded to a town. Located along the middle reaches of the Ting River and surrounding the county seat, it covers an area of 188.5 square kilometers with a population of 38,000. The Ting River and National Highway 205 pass through the area. It administers 23 village committees: Shiqi, Baiyu, Gushi, Xintang, Yunu, Jiuzhou, Gongqiao, Shuixi, Fugu, Chengdong, Chengbei, Xinfeng, Chengnan, Longxiang, Huangzhu, Tupu, Chengxi, Gujiao, Xinan, Xibi, Liujia, Shangdeng, and Huanggang. Mineral resources include... More detailed information about Lincheng Town++