Qidong Yulong Temple

　　  To pray for good fortune, you can visit Yulong Temple, known as the “First Temple to Witness the Sunrise in the East,” the “First Temple at the Confluence of Three Waters,” and the “First Temple Occupying the Dragon’s Head,” enjoying the blessings of waters converging into the sea and the spiritual energy of radiant sunlight.

　　  ● First Temple to Witness the Sunrise in the East

　　  Yulong Temple is located in Yinhu Town, within the jurisdiction of Qidong City, Jiangsu Province. Geographically, it sits at the easternmost tip of Yinhu Town, which is itself at the easternmost edge of Qidong City. Qidong City is located at the easternmost part of Jiangsu Province, and Jiangsu is the easternmost province in China. Due to this unique location, the sunrise can be seen here as early as the You period (Beijing Time: 03:00–05:00), about an hour earlier than in other places. The town is thus named “Yinhu” (meaning “Yin Hour Yang”). Yulong Temple has become the earliest place in Jiangsu to witness the sunrise, making it the first temple in the nation to greet the morning sun from the east, earning its reputation as the “First Temple to Witness the Sunrise in the East.”

　　  ● First Temple at the Confluence of Three Waters

　　  The mighty Yangtze River, revered by the Chinese people as the “Mother River,” surges toward the sea and eventually meets the East China Sea and the Yellow Sea in Qidong. Here, the vast East China Sea also converges with the grand Yellow Sea. Yulong Temple is built right at the point where the Yangtze River flows into the sea and where these three waters meet. In front of the temple, you can witness the unparalleled natural wonder of “Two Seas and One River — the Confluence of Three Waters.” This exceptional geographical location makes Yulong Temple the only temple in China situated at the mouth of the Yangtze River, and the only one in the world located at the meeting point of two oceans and one major river.

　　  ● First Temple Occupying the Dragon’s Head

　　  Qidong City, where Yulong Temple is located, lies at the easternmost tip of the Yangtze River Delta. It is situated at the mouth of the Yangtze River, surrounded by the river to the south, the vast Yellow Sea to the north, and the expansive East China Sea to the east. This creates a unique geographical layout surrounded by water on three sides, giving the area a peninsula-like shape. Its topography resembles a giant dragon surging valiantly into the sea, and Yulong Temple is located right at the dragon’s head, making it a temple that “occupies the dragon’s head” and enjoys the auspicious feng shui of abundant natural resources and extraordinary talent.