Bahuai Temple

Bahuai Temple

Bahuai Temple is a cultural relic protection unit of Hebei Province.

Bahuai Temple

Huangshan Bahuai Temple is located on Huangshan, about 10 kilometers south of the county town. It earned the name “Bahuai Temple” because there were eight temples on Huangshan in ancient times, including the Upper Pavilion, Lower Pavilion, Bodhisattva Hall, and Bell Tower. Initially built during the Qi and Zhou dynasties, it gradually became a sacred Buddhist site in central Hebei, giving rise to the saying, “Bahuai Temple was built before Xiantong Temple on Mount Wutai.” The stone Buddha niche on the mountain top, commonly known as the “Thousand Buddha Nunnery,” is a representative feature of Bahuai Temple, housing stone-carved Buddha statues and stone inscriptions of Buddhist scriptures.

It holds significant value for the study of history, Buddhist scriptures, and calligraphy. On July 23, 1982, it was designated as a key cultural relic protection unit of Hebei. The Tianchi (Heavenly Lake) on the mountain top, named Huayan Jisheng Pool, is an ancient spring that never dries up. The drier the climate, the sweeter the water tastes. Nearby, there are also many historic sites such as the ruins of the Han Dynasty’s Zhang Liang’s residence and the “Yannan Qisheng” (Marvelous Scenery South of Yan) inscribed by Song Dynasty’s Su Dongpo. In the crisp autumn air, climbing the mountain offers limitless beautiful views, which is also the origin of Huangshan Mountain’s alternate name, “Autumn Beauty of a Maiden.”

Exact location: Huangshan Bahuai Temple is located on Huangshan, about 10 kilometers south of the county town.