Haiyueyan Temple

It is situated on the north side of the road in Toulou Village, Shaxi Township. The temple is composed of a natural stone cave, with the roof formed by a massive natural boulder measuring 15 meters in width and 30 meters in length. The cave itself is 10 meters in both depth and width, forming the main hall. A wall has been built in front of the hall, along with a temple gate. The wall features glazed tiles with overhanging eaves and colorful porcelain dragon designs. The three characters “Haiyueyan” (Sea Moon Rock) are carved on the stone canopy above the gate. At the bottom of the eastern wall inside the hall, there is a stone cave that leads to the top of the rock. To the left of the hall is the “Danyun Chamber.” Between the main hall and the Danyun Chamber lies the Liangshan Shrine, which serves as the passage into the rock temple. To the right of the main hall is the Dongbi Temple, which is built with earthen and wooden structures. The exact time of the original construction of Haiyueyan Temple is unknown. It was rebuilt during the Xianchun era of the Song Dynasty, renovated by monks during the Wanli era of the Ming Dynasty, and expanded again by monks during the Tongzhi era of the Qing Dynasty. In 1979, Haiyueyan Temple was listed as a cultural heritage site under the protection of Zhangpu County.
Haiyueyan Temple is a county-level cultural heritage protection site.
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