Guangji Temple

Guangji Temple

Guangji Temple was first built in the Ming Dynasty and flourished in the Qing Dynasty. It is divided into a northern and a southern courtyard, standing opposite the Lüxian Shrine to the east and west, making the ancient Huangliang relics one of the finest in the region. Over time, due to neglect, weathering, and the ravages of war, this historic structure gradually became

worn, with a crumbling roof and a pockmarked, aged appearance. Those who witnessed this scene couldn’t help but feel deep sorrow. In the spring of 1989, reconstruction of Guangji Temple began at its original site, funded by public donations, which helped bring the project to completion and restored the ancient temple to its former glory.

The main hall enshrines Wusheng 0, while the second hall is dedicated to Fuxi and Nuwa — with Fuxi representing Yang and Nuwa representing Yin. Later, Fuxi and Nuwa became husband and wife and gave birth to ninety-six hundred million celestial children, who descended to the mortal world and thus created “the human realm.” The human world is full of unpredictable changes and fortunes, and the celestial children endured many hardships. Moved by compassion, Wusheng 0 decided to rescue them from suffering in three groups, planning to ferry them across using a Dharma boat — known as “saving all beings.” Wusheng 0 also became the sole supreme deity in folk religious worship.

The side halls of the Wusheng 0 Hall are dedicated to various folk deities, such as Grandma Mai, Grandma Eyesight, the Thousand-Handed and Thousand-Eyed, the Harmonious Immortals, and the Medicine King.

Guangji Temple follows a classical architectural layout, with the main hall grand and spacious, the side halls symmetrically arranged with precision. It features red walls, green tiles, carved beams and painted rafters, curling incense smoke, and shady pines and cypresses. For those long accustomed to city life, stepping into the temple instantly brings a sense of clarity, freshness, and tranquility — truly an ideal place for spiritual cultivation and inner peace.