Yongshan Temple

Yongshan Temple

Yongshan Temple is a cultural tourism attraction.

Yongshan Temple is located at the foot of Yongshan Mountain, 3.5 kilometers south of Shuangpai County and 150 meters to the right of National Highway 207. It was first built in the fifth year of the Chenghua reign during the Ming Dynasty (1469) and renovated in the seventh year of the Wanli reign (1579). The main hall originally housed a shrine enshrining the statue of "Changshan Zhao King" Zhang Er. In the past, it enjoyed flourishing incense offerings and was a renowned Buddhist site in southern Hunan. Meanwhile, Shuangpai’s White Dragon Cave is just 1 kilometer away from Yongshan Temple, featuring breathtaking and miraculous karst formations.

The temple is a clearly documented ancient Ming Dynasty structure in Yongzhou. The entire building is remarkably well-preserved, with a history of over 500 years. Its location is called Yongshan, the source of the Yong River, from which Yongzhou derives its name. Yongzhou is widely recognized as the cradle of Huxiang culture, and Yongshan Temple is esteemed as a key cultural site of Yongzhou. Situated in the suburbs near the county town and alongside National Highway 207, the temple is nestled against a mountain and by the water, boasting excellent natural scenery, convenient transportation, and a rich blend of mysterious religious and humanistic history.