Xingguo Xiaolushan Temple

Xingguo Xiaolushan Temple

Xingguo Xiaolushan Temple is a cultural tourism attraction.

Xingguo County Xiaolushan Temple

Xiaolushan Temple is situated 20 kilometers northeast of Wan’an County, at the foot of Shuangxiu Peak. The area features an elegant environment, pleasant climate, and picturesque scenery. From the mountaintop, one can enjoy a distant view, with miles of stunning landscapes stretching as far as the eye can see. The temple was first built during the Tang, Song, and Ming dynasties, and has been renovated multiple times. The current structures were added during the Qing Dynasty’s Guangxu era, covering an area of six acres. The site includes a mountain gate, the Mahavira Hall, halls dedicated to Maitreya and Skanda, the Patriarch Hall, Guanyin Hall, Kṣitigarbha Hall, the Scripture Depository, the Dharma Hall, and more — totaling over twenty halls and chambers. These are ancient buildings constructed in the Ming style during the Qing Dynasty. However, the original cultural relics in the temple were destroyed during the ten-year turmoil, and all halls and houses were ruined. In 1998, local devotees raised funds to rebuild the Guanyin Hall, Skanda Hall, living quarters, and kitchen, and also commissioned new statues of Guanyin, Sudhana and Longnü, and other bodhisattvas as acts of merit.

In 2003, Master Chiyuan came to Xiaolushan Temple following his master’s instruction. After arriving, he built the Mahavira Hall, which was largely completed in 2005. The hall houses statues of the Three Jewels (Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha), as well as newly created statues of Manjushri, Samantabhadra, Skanda, Sangharama, and Kṣitigarbha. The Five Hundred Arhats and the Sea Tide Guanyin are currently under construction. It is believed that under Master Chiyuan’s leadership, Xiaolushan Temple will soon become a sacred Buddhist destination longed for by local devotees.