Linkou Xinglong Temple

　　Xinglong Temple in Linkou County, Heilongjiang Province, was first built in 1936. Its original site was located on Nanshan Mountain in Linkou, commonly known as the Great Temple of Nanshan, covering an area of nearly 12,000 square meters. During [a period not specified], it suffered severe damage and was completely leveled.

　　After the Third Plenary Session of the 11th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, religious policies were gradually reinstated. With the care and support of the county Party committee and the county government, the reconstruction and restoration of Xinglong Temple was approved in 1991. The original location had been taken over by military forces, so the newly rebuilt Xinglong Temple was relocated to Yangmugang in Linkou Town, covering an area of 15,000 square meters. To provide proper conditions for monastics, propagate the Dharma, and benefit sentient beings, the temple underwent a complete redevelopment plan. In the 1990s, nearly 1,000 square meters of auxiliary buildings were constructed on the east and west sides to serve as worship halls, living quarters, and dining facilities. In 2000, since Venerable Master Wusheng took charge of Xinglong Temple, the temple’s discipline and spiritual influence grew significantly, accelerating the pace of construction. Successively, the Mountain Gate, a 500-meter-long Red Arhat Wall, the Heavenly King Hall, the Thousand Buddha Twin Pagodas, the Mahavira Hall, the Bell Tower, the Drum Tower, the Dharma Hall, and the Buddhist Artifacts Distribution Center were built. Facilities such as the Chanting Hall, the Five Contemplations Dining Hall, and the Huazang Library were also established. A total of 29 Buddha statues were enshrined. The temple has now reached a considerable scale. Xinglong Temple enjoys convenient transportation, a superior geographical setting, and a serene natural landscape, attracting devotees from nearby cities and counties who gather here for Dharma assemblies. On holidays, thousands of local worshippers visit the temple to offer incense and pay homage to the Buddha. Currently, Linkou Xinglong Temple has become a distinctive local hub for Buddhist culture, education, and sightseeing, and is one of the larger Buddhist temples in southeastern Heilongjiang Province.