Dongtang Yunlong Temple

Dongtang Yunlong Temple

Dongtang Yunlong Temple is a cultural tourism attraction.

Yunlong Temple. Located on the mountainside west of Zhen’gang Village, the temple was originally named Xishan Temple and renamed Yunlong Temple during the Qing Dynasty. It was first built in the Tang Dynasty (894 AD). Legend has it that the Sixth Patriarch Huineng once stayed here during his first journey south, and later Master Yangshan also preached here. On November 8, 1999, it was repaired with funding from the Shaoguan Municipal Bureau of Ethnic and Religious Affairs.

Dongtang Town: 1. Geographic Location: Dongtang Town is located 12 kilometers southwest of Renhua County and governs 16 village committees, 1 neighborhood committee, and 196 village groups. It was known as Dongtang People's Commune in 1979 and was renamed Dongtang Town in 1983. It borders Renhua Town to the east, Hongshan Town to the north, Lechang City to the west, and Qujiang District to the south, covering a total area of 192.8 square kilometers, including 29,500 mu of arable land.

2. Natural Environment: Dongtang Town is situated in the mountainous region of northern Guangdong and has a mid-subtropical monsoon climate. The overall terrain features mountainous areas on all sides with a small basin in the center, where the town center is located. More detailed information about Dongtang Town++