Wushan Shoushou Temple

Wushan Shoushou Temple

Wushan Shoushou Temple is a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

Wushan Shoushou Temple, also known as Guansi, was originally named Shoushengyuan or Shousheng Temple. It is located on the western side of Nankoupo in Wushan County and is the only surviving ancient Buddhist temple structure in the city. Guansi carries over 700 years of historical information. The original complex was quite large, extending from north to south and divided into the Mountain Gate, Lower Courtyard, Middle Courtyard, and Upper Courtyard. It once had buildings such as the Heavenly King Hall, Three Officials Hall, Gugong Hall, Bell Tower, Drum Tower, Randeng Buddha Hall, and Eighteen Arhats Hall. Today, only the Randeng Buddha Hall and its east and west side halls in the Middle Courtyard remain, preserving distinct architectural styles from the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties. In 1981, it was designated as a Provincial-Level Cultural Relics Protection Unit by the People’s Government of Gansu Province, and in 2019, it was listed as a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit by the State Council.

Sanhe Town: Natural Environment – Sanhe Town is located in the southeastern part of the county, covering a total land area of 126,500 mu and a total cultivated land area of 14,100 mu, with an average elevation of 1,340 meters. The annual average rainfall is 350 mm, the average annual temperature is 15.4°C, and the frost-free period lasts 253 days throughout the year.

Administrative Divisions – It governs 16 village committees.

Population – The town has a total of 2,620 households, a total population of 12,248, and 7,324 employed residents.

Infrastructure – Electricity and postal services are available in all 16 villages, roads in 15 villages, and … Sanhe Town Detailed Information++

Further Reading:

· Eighth Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units