Mount Emei Leiyin Temple

Mount Emei Leiyin Temple

Mount Emei Leiyin Temple is a cultural relic protection unit of Sichuan Province.

Highlights The temple features a large central courtyard with four-tiered eaves, small yet elegant and clean. The elevated site of the temple is windy, with rustling trees creating clear, melodious sounds. The main hall enshrines a 2.6-meter-tall gauze-statue of Sakyamuni Buddha. On either side are exquisitely crafted statues of Manjushri and Samantabhadra, along with vividly lifelike Eighteen Arhats. In 1991, a Guanyin Hall was rebuilt behind the main hall, housing a 4.8-meter-tall standing statue of Thousand-Hand Thousand-Eye Guanyin carved from poplar wood. With hands pressed together in prayer and a thousand arms extended in a radial pattern, it is unique to the entire mountain and has a distinctive style. Introduction to Leiyin Temple Originally named Jietuo An and also known as Guanyin Hall, Leiyin Temple was founded in the sixth year of the Jiajing era of the Ming Dynasty (1527 AD) by Monk Wuxia and rebuilt in the tenth year of the Guangxu era of the Qing Dynasty (1884 AD). Its name was changed to Leiyin Temple, meaning “the Buddha’s voice speaks like thunder,” reflecting the resounding nature of Buddhist teachings. Most temples on Mount Emei are built in the Ming and Qing architectural styles, retaining certain characteristics of palace, official, and residential buildings while incorporating elements of folk house design. This small temple, situated on a high ridge, leaning against a steep cliff, and adjacent to a sloped path, breaks away from conventional temple architecture. It cleverly incorporates cantilevered balconies to form an exquisite and unique small quadrangle-style folk temple, hidden within lush green forests. Transportation Located at Jietuo Slope beneath Jade Maiden Peak, about two kilometers from Fuhu Temple.

Protected Area: Bounded by the temple's land occupancy.

Construction Control Zone: Extending 80 meters beyond the protected area.

Address: Within Mount Emei Scenic Area, Emeishan City, Leshan, Sichuan (about 1 km from Fuhu Temple)

Type: Temple

Recommended Visit Duration: About 1 hour

Phone: 400-8196-333

Official Website: http://www.ems517.com/

Opening Hours:

Mount Emei Scenic Area Opening Hours: 7:00–18:00 (Peak Season: Jan 16, 2017 – Dec 14, 2017)

Ticket Information:

No separate ticket required. Included in the Mount Emei Scenic Area ticket.

Further Reading:

· Eighth Batch of Sichuan Provincial Cultural Relic Protection Units