Wudi Dajue Temple

Wudi Dajue Temple

Wudi Dajue Temple is a national AAA-level tourist attraction and a Shandong Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

Dajue Temple is a Buddhist temple located southeast of the ancient county town of Wudi. The Ming Dynasty’s Yang Wei wrote in *Record of the Reconstruction of the Pagoda in Haifeng County*: “Dajue Temple is situated outside the southeastern corner of the county town, housing a stupa that rises majestically to touch the clouds, while its halls and Buddha statues are also magnificent and impressive.” The “stupa” within the temple refers to the Haifeng Pagoda. According to cultural history experts, Dajue Temple was originally named Puzhao Temple, first built in the 13th year of the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty (639 AD), initially known as “Puzhao Temple” and “Puzhao Temple Sarira Pagoda.” In the first year of the Hongwu era of the Ming Dynasty, it was renamed “Dajue Temple.” For over 1,300 years, Dajue Temple and Haifeng Pagoda have silently witnessed the rise and fall of the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties.

Experts have assessed that Dajue Temple has a history of more than 1,360 years and holds extremely high cultural relics value. Just in terms of architecture, the main structures of Dajue Temple are grand and imposing, with exquisite craftsmanship. Over the course of history, they have become seamlessly integrated with other buildings from the Qing Dynasty school. Today, at the original site of Dajue Temple, visitors can experience not only the Buddhist civilization since the flourishing Tang Dynasty but also the official schools from the Qing Dynasty to the Republic of China, as well as Soviet-style architecture from after the founding of the People’s Republic of China. The footprints of history are clearly visible, making it both a sacred site of Buddhist culture and a popular tourist destination.

Customer service hotline: 0543-6788999

Address: Wencai Street, Wudi County, Binzhou City

Price: 20 RMB per person

Featured attraction: Haifeng Pagoda

Tour route: Heavenly King Hall — Guanyin Hall — Ksitigarbha Hall — Mahavira Hall — Scripture Depository Hall — Merit Hall — Meditation Room — Nine-Dragon Wall — Haifeng Pagoda — Ancient and Modern Pavilion

Further reading:

· Third Batch of Shandong Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Units