Fushun Thousand Buddha Temple

Fushun Thousand Buddha Temple

Fushun Thousand Buddha Temple is a cultural relic protection unit of Fushun County.

Fushun Thousand Buddha Temple, also known as Thousand Buddha Cliff, is located on Zhongyan of Manao Mountain in Fushun County, Zigong City, Sichuan Province (No. 16, Luofudong New Village), covering a total area of 7,649 square meters with a built-up area of 1,421 square meters. It includes three halls: the Guanyin Hall (362 square meters), the Guide Hall (110 square meters), and the Thousand Buddha Hall (250 square meters). Originally built during the Xiantong era of Emperor Yizong of the Tang Dynasty, it has a history of over 1,100 years. A giant Buddha was carved into the cliff, and during the Song Dynasty, Emperors Zhenzong and Xiaozong respectively bestowed the names Pujueyuan and Zhongyan Temple. In 1988, it was approved by the state to open to the public. The temple has flourished with incense offerings and continued to expand, and to date, the Yuantong Hall, Thousand Buddha Hall, and Yunhui Hall have been restored or newly constructed. It is an excellent site for both cultural relic preservation and tourism.