Guanyin Ancient Temple on Wenbi Ridge

Guanyin Ancient Temple on Wenbi Ridge

Guanyin Ancient Temple on Wenbi Ridge is a cultural tourism attraction.

Guanyin Ancient Temple on Wenbi Ridge is located in Huacheng Village, Huashan Town, Huadu District, Guangzhou. Originally built during the Jiaqing era of the Qing Dynasty (1808), the temple suffered severe damage during the烽火连天的 Anti-Japanese War, and was further damaged by human activity during the Cultural Revolution. It was rebuilt in 1995.

Legend has it that in ancient times, an elderly woman was walking over Wenbi Ridge with her grandson when the boy suddenly suffered from severe abdominal pain. With no solution in sight, the old woman prayed to the gods for help. Soon after, she spotted a palm-sized statue of Guanyin in the nearby grass. The boy’s stomachache miraculously subsided. The woman believed this to be a manifestation of Guanyin’s divine power. After returning home, she spread word of Guanyin’s benevolence, and local villagers subsequently built a Guanyin temple at the site. Since the statue of Guanyin had suddenly appeared on the mountain as if flying in from the heavens, the villagers named the temple “Flying-in Guanyin Temple.”

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