Stone Buddha of Qinglong Temple

Stone Buddha of Qinglong Temple

The Stone Buddha of Qinglong Temple is a cultural relic protection unit of Jinan City.

The Stone Buddha of Qinglong Temple is located in Wuxiaozhuang Village, Niquan Town, Laicheng District. It dates back to the Ming Dynasty and falls under the category of cave temples and stone carvings.

On December 30, 2004, the Stone Buddha of Qinglong Temple was designated as a municipal-level cultural relic protection unit of Jinan City.

Niquan Town: Situated in the southwestern part of Laicheng District, Niquan Town borders the majestic Lianhua Mountain to the south, the meandering Wen River to the north, the Gaozhuang Subdistrict to the east, and Jiaoyu Town of Daiyue District in Tai’an to the west. The terrain is higher in the south and lower in the north, sloping northwestward. The southern part is mountainous, while the northwest consists of hills and plains. The town was formed in late 2000 through the merger of the former Niquan Town and Shengjing Township. It covers a total area of 150 square kilometers, including 80,000 mu of arable land, 75,000 mu of mountainous land, and 75,000 mu of hilly land. The town administers 69 administrative villages with a population of 75,000, including 12,000 urban residents and 63,000 rural residents. … More details about Niquan Town++