Xisheng Temple

Xisheng Temple

Xisheng Temple is a cultural tourism attraction.

Xisheng Temple is located at the foot of Fenghuang Mountain, about 2 kilometers west of Dacheng. It was built during the Wanli era of the Ming Dynasty and flourished greatly during the Ming and Qing dynasties, being one of the Eight Scenic Spots of Dacheng. After the Republican era, a military school was established on the site. In 1958, it was converted into Dazhou No. 2 Middle School. In 1996, the temple was rebuilt on the barren slope behind the original site. The overall plan follows the layout of a Ten Directions Monastery. To date, the Mahavira Hall has been completed. It is three stories high, 23 meters tall, 30 meters long, and 20 meters wide. Inside the hall is a 4-meter-tall, 12-ton white jade statue of Sakyamuni imported from Myanmar, the largest single-piece jade Buddha in China. The 18 Arhats, 24 Devas, and Huayang Three Saints are all exquisitely crafted, vividly lifelike. The nearly 3-meter-tall, 6-ton white jade statue of Guanyin also attracts countless worshippers and incense burners. Due to its elevated location, Xisheng Temple can be seen from dozens of kilometers away outside Dacheng, standing majestically and impressively.