Yannjiao Temple at Zhongtai Peak of Mount Wutai

Yannjiao Temple at Zhongtai Peak of Mount Wutai

Yannjiao Temple at Zhongtai Peak of Mount Wutai is a cultural heritage site protected by Wutai County.

Yannjiao Temple at Zhongtai Peak of Mount Wutai is located approximately 4,500 meters northeast of Zhulin Temple Village, Taihuai Town, Wutai County. It faces south and measures 71.35 meters from east to west and 153.94 meters from north to south, covering an area of about 11,000 square meters.

According to the Ming Dynasty’s “Qingliang Mountain Annals,” it was built in the first year of the Sui Kaihuang era (581) and was reconstructed during the Hongzhi period (1488–1505) of the Ming Dynasty. The temple follows a single-courtyard layout, with structures along the central axis including the Patriarch Hall, Lama Pagoda (Qiguang Pagoda), Manjushri Hall, and Mahavira Hall, flanked on both sides by monks’ quarters. The only remaining building from the Ming Dynasty is the Lama Pagoda, while the rest have been newly constructed. The temple houses one damaged Ming Dynasty stele and one stone lion. Outside the temple stands a preaching platform with five stone pagodas of varying sizes. In July 1988, the Wutai County government designated it as a county-level cultural heritage site. (From “A Collection of Cultural Relics in Xinzhou”)

Source: Xinzhou Net

Taihuai Town: Originally located in the central part of Mount Wutai by the Qingshui River, Taihuai Town derived its name from being surrounded by five peaks, near the famous Mount Wutai temple complex. During the early Qing Dynasty, Taihuai served as an imperial retreat, where emperors such as Kangxi and Qianlong visited and stayed multiple times. As a local market town, Taihuai welcomes countless tourists and merchants every year. … More detailed information about Taihuai Town ++