Yingjiang Temple

　　Introduction         Located in the southeastern part of Anqing city, adjacent to the Yangtze River, Yingjiang Temple covers an area of 22,000 square meters and is a renowned Buddhist temple from the Song Dynasty along the Yangtze River. It houses plaques personally inscribed by Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty, reading “Roar of the Lion of Virtue,” and by Empress Dowager Cixi, reading “Wonderful and Enlightened Realm.”      Originally named “Wanfo Temple” (Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple), Yingjiang Temple was first built in the seventh year of the Kaibao era of the Northern Song Dynasty (974 AD) and was renamed “Yingjiang Temple” during the Qing Dynasty. The temple is a complex of ancient buildings and a jewel among riverside historic structures. For centuries, it has enjoyed enduring popularity and thriving incense offerings, once hosting a monastic community of up to a thousand monks. Key structures within the temple include the Hall of Heavenly Kings, the Mahavira Hall, the Vairocana Hall, and the Scripture Depository. Over the dynasties, many distinguished officials and cultural figures have visited the temple to enjoy the scenery and compose poetry.

　　Dining / Accommodation / Shopping         The temple’s “Yingjiang Teahouse” serves meals and provides a resting place for worshippers and visitors, where traditional vegetarian dishes can be enjoyed.   　    Transportation         It takes just 10 minutes to walk there from Anqing Port, or you can take bus No. 10 from Anqing Bus Station.　     

　　 Anqing City, Anhui Province