Yufu Temple

　　    Yufu Temple, located to the east of Xiaolizhuang Village in Huwang Village, Huangji Township, is 15 kilometers from the county town (3 kilometers northeast of Lincai Town).

　　    Yufu Temple was first built in 638 AD under the decree of Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin. The temple also gained widespread fame across the Central Plains because Emperor Taizong, grateful for being saved by Guanyin Bodhisattva during a battle that turned from defeat to victory, personally inscribed its name. For over a thousand years, Yufu Temple has been an important Buddhist site in eastern Henan, bustling with incense and thronged with pilgrims. Devotees from all directions come here with prayers and leave with fulfilled wishes, as Guanyin Bodhisattva enjoys supreme reverence in the temple. During the Anti-Japanese War and the Liberation War, Yufu Temple was destroyed by Japanese invaders and bandit troops.

　　    In 1999, Master Miaowen, who became a monk at a young age and had spent decades at Yuantai Chan Temple on Taibai Peak, bid farewell to his long-time practice and returned to his hometown to rebuild Yufu Temple. After enduring great hardships, Yufu Temple regained its former glory, a feat as resplendent as the sun and moon and renowned across the Central Plains for its virtue.

　　    Yufu Temple is magnificent, solemn, with majestic halls and splendid golden decorations. Stepping into the monastery, one sees wafting incense, continuous chanting, the sound of Buddhist music, and the wakeful tolling of bells and drums, making it a relatively complete Buddhist sanctuary in eastern Henan. Abbot Miaowen resides here year-round, preaching the Dharma, forming virtuous connections, and delivering sentient beings. Yufu Temple has essentially become the center of Buddhist activities in eastern Henan.

　　    Source: Huaiyang Government Website