Biyan Temple in Xian Donggou

Biyan Temple in Xian Donggou

Biyan Temple in Xian Donggou is a cultural heritage site protected at the provincial level in Shanxi Province.

Biyan Temple in Xian Donggou

Biyan Temple in Xian Donggou (Fourth Batch of Provincial Protected Sites)

Era: Ming and Qing Dynasties

Address: Gushan Mountain, Yukou Village, Jindian Town, Yaodu District

Originally known as South Immortal Cave, construction began in the first year of the Wude era of the Tang Dynasty (618 AD), with renovations carried out in subsequent dynasties. The existing structures date back to the Ming and Qing periods. Biyan Temple is spread across a circular mountain hollow and features, in sequence, the mountain gate, second gate, hillside corridor, Guanyin Pavilion, Mahavira Hall, bell tower, drum tower, Yuanlai Hall, north and south wing rooms, Youyi Mountain Chan Monastery, and Chongdao Temple.

The Mahavira Hall, Guanyin Pavilion, and Shenju Cave are the main structures of Biyan Temple. The temple houses 89 clay sculptures representing Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism, all created during the Qing Dynasty.

Further reading:

· Fourth Batch of Provincial Cultural Heritage Sites in Shanxi Province