Qixia Temple in Yiyang

Qixia Temple in Yiyang

Qixia Temple in Yiyang is a cultural relic protection unit of Yiyang City.

Qixia Temple in Yiyang is located at Shoufo Cave in front of Qixingyan (Seven Star Rock) to the east of the city. It was originally named Qixia Temple during the Tang Dynasty, rebuilt as Shoufo Temple (nunnery) during the Wanli era of the Ming Dynasty, and expanded again during the Southern Ming period by Monk Hunrong, who restored its original name. At that time, the temple boasted grand halls and an elegant structure, featuring a mountain gate, Mahavira Hall, Cundi Pavilion, Skanda Hall, Ananda Hall, Huánbì Hall, Bamboo Pavilion, White Lotus Pond, Release Pond, corridors, and more. Hunrong (161–1708), originally surnamed Zhang, was from Yuanzhou, Hunan. He was skilled in both literary and martial arts from a young age. Dissatisfied with the corrupt rule of the Ming Dynasty, he became a monk in Hengzhou under the Dharma name Benfu. At the end of the Chongzhen era, he came to Guilin and resided at Puming Nunnery. During the Southern Ming period, he often gathered here with anti-Qing generals such as Qu Shisi and Zhang Tongchang to discuss national affairs. Out of concern for the country and its people, he once joined the forces of Fu Yue General Liu Qijiao, offering strategies to resist the Qing army. After the fall of Hengzhou, he returned to preside over the temple. After the deaths of Qu and Zhang, he bravely recovered their bodies and built the Two Gentlemen Shrine north of the temple, where he often recited “Ode to Noble Spirit.” He also constructed the Moon-Listening Pavilion south of the temple to express his longing for the Ming Dynasty. Later, the temple was completely destroyed in war, leaving only the mountain gate and its ruins. The current abbot has restored part of the site, which is now open for worship.

Address: Huilongshan Subdistrict Office, Heshan District, Yiyang City

Type: Important historical site and representative architecture of modern times

Construction Control Zone: Modern (rebuilt)

Protected Area: Bounded by the walls of Qixia Temple on all sides, extending 60 meters outward.

Construction Control Zone: Extending 30 meters outward from all sides of the protected area.

Date of Announcement: 1997

November 24

Huilongshan Subdistrict: Huilongshan Subdistrict is located on the southern bank of the Zi River in Heshan District, Yiyang City, Hunan Province. It stretches from Jinshan Road in the east to Zhixi River in the west, borders Chaoyang Development Zone to the south, adjoins Huilongshan County of Taojiang to the west, and faces the Zi River to the north, across which lies Ziyang District. The Zhixi River runs from south to north through the center of Huilongshan Subdistrict before joining the Zi River. Covering a total area of 35.8 square kilometers, the subdistrict administers six communities — Huilongshan, Nanzhan, Zhixihe, and Longshangang — and eight agricultural administrative villages, with a total population of 69,000, including 47,000 urban residents and 22,000 rural residents. The area features picturesque scenery at Huilong... More details about Huilongshan Subdistrict ++