Chan Mountain Temple

Chan Mountain Temple

Chan Mountain Temple is a cultural tourism attraction.

Located in a northern valley of Chan'in Mountain, 30 kilometers west of Yushe County, the temple was built during the Tang Dynasty and rebuilt in the 15th year of the Dading reign in the Jin Dynasty (1175 AD). It was restored again during the Yuan Dynasty and still retains architectural features from that period. The entire temple complex is simple yet elegant, solemn and majestic, making it one of the finest examples of ancient architecture in Yushe County. To the east of the temple stands a three-room White Dragon Temple, and opposite it to the north and south is a three-room theater stage, which was rebuilt during the Kangxi and Guangxu reigns of the Qing Dynasty.

The peaks of Chan Mountain rise high, and its valleys are steep and rugged. Towering pines wave in the wind, and verdant cypresses stand in clusters. With its beautiful natural scenery, enhanced by attractions such as the Immortal’s Cave, Taoist Spring, Lisheng Bridge, Relic Pagoda, Umbrella Pine, Bird’s Cypress, and Fish Pond, along with enchanting legends, Chan Mountain Temple takes on an even more mystical aura.