Ruins of Longgui Mountain Temple

Ruins of Longgui Mountain Temple

The ruins of Longgui Mountain Temple are a cultural relic protection site designated by Sichuan Province.

The ruins of Longgui Mountain Temple are located on Longgui Mountain in Group 3, Huzhu Village, Dashishi Township, Xuyong County, 150 meters north of Longgui River. Built during the Ming Dynasty, the temple faces southwest from the northeast. It currently houses around two hundred stone-carved statues unearthed from the foundations and surrounding areas of Longgui Mountain Temple in Dashishi Township, originally constructed in the 43rd year of the Jiajing reign of the Ming Dynasty. Below the stone staircase in front of the ruins stands a memorial archway inscribed with text recording the process of building the temple. These stone carvings were gradually excavated by local communities in the 1990s, with the current total reaching 200. The figures are uniquely shaped, vividly portrayed, and reflect aspects of China's folk culture. Their sizes range from three meters to several dozen centimeters. Among them, 50 pieces were displayed at the Archaeological Achievements Exhibition commemorating the 50th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China in Chengdu, as well as overseas. They are now housed in the Xuyong County Wood and Stone Carving Art Museum. Starting in 2006, the management committee oversaw the reconstruction of the “Twelve Halls” on the original temple foundation site, and in August 2008, one new Taoist clay statue and nine Buddhist clay statues were added. In 2001, it was listed as a municipal-level cultural relic protection unit of Luzhou City. This collection of stone carvings features rich imagery and high artistic quality, serving as a vivid educational resource reflecting folk culture. Our bureau has organized relevant experts to conduct on-site inspections and evaluations of the Longgui Mountain Temple ruins in Xuyong County, and they unanimously agree that the site holds significant historical, artistic, and scientific value and is very well preserved.

Protected area: 30 meters beyond the site’s boundary.

Construction control zone: 150 meters beyond the protected area.

Further reading:

· Eighth Batch of Sichuan Provincial Cultural Relic Protection Units