Ancient Randing Temple

Ancient Randing Temple

Ancient Randing Temple is a cultural tourism attraction.

Randing Temple is located at Luodai Ancient Town at the foot of San'e Mountain in the middle section of the Longquan Mountain Range, Longquanyi District, Chengdu, just 18 kilometers west of downtown Chengdu. As a renowned temple in the suburban history of Chengdu, it has a history of over 1,400 years and has exerted influence throughout northern Sichuan. Since the Sui Dynasty, it has included structures such as the Mountain Gate (including the East Building), Chuanzhu Hall, Bell and Drum Tower, Niangniang Hall, Mahavira Hall (Arhat Hall), Guanyin Hall, and Ancient Buddha Randing Hall. The temple complex is grand in scale and majestic in appearance.

The current temple grounds preserve a large number of Qing Dynasty stone inscriptions, mainly including the "Re-engraved Stele of Historical Sites," which contains texts such as "Poem and Preface for the Rain Prayer to the Holy Mountain Mother," "Record of the Rain Prayer at Ruiying Chan Monastery in Lingquan County," "Re-engraved Record of Historical Sites at Ruiying Chan Monastery on Holy Mother Mountain," and "Stele Record of the Holy Mother of Xiangxiang." These inscriptions primarily document the deeds of Saint Xiangxiang and the historical evolution of Randing Temple.

Address: No. 130, Bajiao Well Street, Luodai Ancient Town, Longquanyi District, Chengdu

Type: Temple

Recommended visiting time: About 1 hour

Opening hours:

7:00-17:00

Ticket information:

Free admission.

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