Qingdu Temple

Qingdu Temple

Qingdu Temple is a cultural relic protection unit of Jiangxi Province.

Qingdu Temple is located in Tongmuqiao Village, Yonghe Township, Ji'an County, Jiangxi Province. Established during the Southern Tang Dynasty (937–975), it is a brick-and-wood structure covering an area of 411.68 square meters. In the spring of the first year of the Jianzhong Jingguo era of the Northern Song Dynasty (1101), the three characters “Qingdu Temple” were handwritten by 66-year-old Su Dongpo when he was traveling northward and visited Yonghe. In the 24th year of the Hongwu era of the Ming Dynasty (1391), the 17th year of the Qianlong era of the Qing Dynasty (1752), and the 10th year of the Guangxu era (1884), it underwent three renovations. There are inscribed steles, and in March 1985, it was listed as a provincial-level cultural relic protection unit.

Further Reading:

· Fifth Batch of Jiangxi Provincial Cultural Relic Protection Units