Jixiang Garden

Jixiang Garden

Jixiang Garden is located to the north of Hai dao Jinshan Temple, covering an area of 186,000 square meters. Construction began in February 2008, with planned attractions including the Ten Thousand Buddhas Hall, Yuantong Hall, Island Lake, East and West Guest Halls, Arhat Hall, and rockeries. The Yuantong Hall is a double-eaved hip-and-gable roof structure, standing 27 meters tall with a construction area of 1,300 square meters. At the front of the hall is enshrined a reclining statue of Guanyin, measuring 17.3 meters in length, carved from camphor wood, gilded on the outside, with vivid expressions, lifelike carvings, and a perfect form — a rare masterpiece in China. The back features a clay sculpture of the Island Guanyin, depicting numerous figures and a grand scene that is truly spectacular. On the east and west sides of the hall are 32 manifestations of Guanyin, all carved from camphor wood and gilded, each with a unique posture and exuding lifelike vitality. The Ten Thousand Buddhas Hall was designed by the Architectural Design and Research Institute of Tsinghua University. Its exterior is modeled after the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests at Beijing’s Temple of Heaven, featuring a circular, triple-eaved, pointed roof style, standing 57 meters tall. The exterior is entirely covered with copper tiles, presenting a resplendent and magnificent appearance. Inside the Ten Thousand Buddhas Hall are enshrined ten thousand small golden Buddha statues and plaques of the Wan Family Ancestral Shrine.

Source: Qingyun County Chronicles Office