Huazang Temple

Huazang Temple

Huazang Temple is a cultural tourism attraction.

Huazang Temple was originally built during the Eastern Han Dynasty and was then called Puguang Hall. It was later renamed Yuanxiang Temple.

During the Ming Dynasty, the Puxian Buddha Hall was constructed at the highest point behind the main hall, commonly known as the Bronze Hall. The roof of the hall was gilded, hence it was also called the Golden Summit. Both the Bronze Hall and Huazang Temple were destroyed in a fire. The current Golden Summit Huazang Temple was rebuilt from 1986 to 1989 to resemble its original appearance.

Beside Huazang Temple is Woyun Nunnery, to the left of which is the Duguang Platform, where visitors can view the Four Wonders of the Golden Summit.

The horizontal plaque inscribed with “Huazang Temple” was written by Zhao Puchu.

The first hall is the Maitreya Hall, housing a golden bronze statue of Maitreya. In the middle at the back of the hall stands a bronze statue of Skanda, with guest rooms on both sides.

The second hall is the Mahavira Hall. There is a spacious courtyard between the two halls, and the side rooms include the Ancestral Hall, Abbot’s Quarters, and side chambers.

The third hall is the Puxian Hall (Golden Hall), standing beside the She Shen Rock. The hall is 15 meters high, and beneath its double eaves hangs a horizontal plaque inscribed with the characters “Golden Summit,” written in the calligraphy of Liu Gongquan, a Tang Dynasty master. In front of the hall is a moon terrace, with six modern inscribed stone tablets nearby. There are corridors on both sides and stairways connecting to the Mahavira Hall. Inside the hall is enshrined a bronze statue of Puxian riding an elephant.

Most of the plaques, couplets, Buddha statues, ritual implements, and offering vessels in the halls are newly made. The Ming Dynasty bronze plaque from the Golden Hall is placed inside the Maitreya Hall.

All three halls are aligned along the central axis and rise progressively. As visitors walk through and ascend to the Golden Hall, they feel as if they are entering heaven. The rooftops of the halls are covered with golden-yellow and iron-grey glazed tiles, complemented by red walls, vermilion pillars, carved patterns, and painted decorations, creating a resplendent and magnificent sight. It is one of the nationally key temples on Mount Emei.

Address: Golden Summit Main Peak, Mount Emei Scenic Area, Emeishan City, Leshan, Sichuan

Opening Hours:

5:30-18:00