For the 500-word essay on Jinshan Temple in Zhenjiang, I will make a reference essay, at least a fifth-grade level, and a few more. If it is good, I will add 50 points!

A few references for you:

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Family visit to Jinshan Temple

During the summer vacation in July, my father went to Zhenjiang for business. During the meeting, in order to let us see Zhenjiang, my mother and I were brought there. After lunch, the driver uncle took us to the number one attraction in Zhenjiang City - Jinshan Temple.

When entering the gate, the first thing that catches the eye is the Jinjiang River. The light mist, like the curl of cooking smoke, covers the river surface. When the weather is calm, the beautiful Jinjiang River is crystal clear and green like a piece of flawless emerald. Visitors can see huge black fish under the river.

There is also a magical legend about the origin of the name Jinshan. In ancient times, someone dug gold on the mountain, and Jinshan got its name. If you walk further, you can see the pagoda of Jinshan Temple. The pagoda has ten floors in a row. It got harder and harder to walk up, and I got tired just halfway through. Looking down from the top, it was quite high and I wanted to go down. My mother said: "Now that we are here, we have to finish the climb. We can't give up halfway." We stopped and walked, rested and climbed up persistently, and finally we climbed to the top of the tower. Standing on the top of the tower, you really have the feeling of "seeing all the mountains at a glance". The cool breeze blows, and the fatigue along the way suddenly becomes much easier. Looking down from the tower, the Jinjiang River is as narrow as a strip of silk, and it seems that only the sound of gurgling water can be heard; the nearby buildings seem to have turned into a pile of jagged building blocks; the pedestrians on the road seem to be the size of ants. ….

We took a yacht to play on the Jinjiang River. The beautiful Jinjiang River is like a quiet lady, sitting peacefully and quietly. My mother said that there is also a folk legend about the green snake and the white snake in Jinshan. It tells the love story of a thousand-year-old white snake named Bai Suzhen and a scholar Xu Xian. Fahai, the abbot of Jinshan Temple, wanted to stop them, so he imprisoned Xu Xian in Jinshan Temple. The white snake and the green snake came to Jinshan Temple to ask for help. The white snake used magic to turn the river upside down. The sea of ????fa made Jinshan keep rising, covered the white snake with the alms bowl in his hand, and pressed her under the Leifeng Pagoda. Green Snake Xuewu returned and fought with Fa Hai, and finally defeated Fa Hai. Fa Hai finally had to hide in a crab shell and turned into a layer of crab membrane. It is said that some people still say that Jinshan was created by the White Snake.

As the sun set, my mother and I left Jinshan Temple with reluctance. The beauty of Jinshan Temple and the magical folklore will remain deep in my memory forever.

2. Spring Tour to Jinshan Temple

Spring Tour to Jinshan Temple During the Qingming Festival, our family went to the beautiful Jinshan Temple in Zhenjiang. Our beloved car runs happily on the wide highway. Pieces of golden rapeseed flowers flashed by the roadside; the mountains in the distance seemed to be racing against us. My son kept urging from behind: "Are we there yet? How far is it?" Finally, we turned onto the ramp leading to Zhenjiang, entered the city, and went straight to Jinshan Temple. Jinshan Temple is located on Jinshan Mountain on the bank of the Yangtze River. The temple is so big and has so many buildings that it covers the entire Jinshan Mountain. The pavilions, pavilions and golden walls are glorious. A pagoda stands tall, looking from a distance, it is as beautiful as a fairyland. There is also a beautiful legend in the ancient myth "The Legend of the White Snake" that "the White Snake floods the Jinshan Mountains", which makes Jinshan Temple famous far and wide. We parked our car in front of the temple, bought tickets, and couldn't wait to enter the gate. After passing through a pedestrian street full of flowers, we arrived in front of the temple. In front of the tall copper incense burner, many faithful men and women were burning incense and praying for blessings. Passing through the deep Heavenly King's Palace and the majestic Mahavira Palace, avoiding the crowds of tourists, we found ourselves among the quiet and beautiful pavilions like a dream and a picture. My son ran happily in front with his camera, asking questions all the time; my wife accompanied my mother and followed slowly behind; but I was enjoying the long-lost purity and peace. Walking in the winding corridors, the carved beams and painted buildings, green tiles and red walls are all full of traces of time and vicissitudes of history. From time to time, vigorous pine branches and elegant orchids stick out from the gaps in the corners of the flower windows. They are green and fragrant. "The winding path leads to a secluded place, and flowers and trees grow in the Zen room." The ancient poem is so vividly used here! Unknowingly, we came to Fahai Cave, where the statue of Monk Fahai is enshrined. After reading the introduction, we knew that Monk Fahai was a real person. He also did a lot of good things for the people when he was alive, and he was a good monk who was deeply loved by people; and when we later came to the White Snake Cave, what we saw was a long row of white marble reliefs, but they were all about the beautiful white snake. The story of a lady, in order to defend love, and her sister Xiaoqing fight with Fahai and flood the golden mountain. The deep Bai Snake Cave has no end and is said to lead directly to the West Lake in Hangzhou. It is said that a white snake and a green snake were actually discovered in the cave two years ago, and they are now kept in the exhibition hall for people to visit. It seems that people did not care about the truth or falsehood of this story, nor did they argue about who was right or wrong between them and Monk Fahai. They just kept repeating this beautiful legend with relish, which was soaked in people's yearning and hope for a better life. The desire for loyal love. The beautiful Jinshan Temple is even more famous because of the ancient legends; the ancient legends are even more beautiful because of the beautiful Jinshan Temple. I hope that people's yearning for a happy life will be like the water of the Yangtze River, which is endless and endless.

3. Visit Jinshan Temple

During the National Day holiday, my mother and I visited Jinshan Temple in Zhenjiang.

Jinshan Temple was built in the Eastern Jin Dynasty.

I heard from the tour guide that the architectural pattern of Jinshan Temple breaks the architectural tradition of most temples in China facing north and facing south, with the temple divided into three roads. Instead, it is based on the mountain. The gate opens to the west and faces the Yangtze River. All the temples and pavilions in the temple are scattered on the mountain.

As soon as I checked in and entered, I felt an antique atmosphere. After walking for a while, I saw a small river with some cruise boats on it. There were tourists on each boat. It is said that those people were taking the boat to Lingquan, which is known as "the best spring in the world". Going further we came to the main gate of Jinshan Temple. When we looked up, we saw the four characters "Jiangtian Zen Temple". I heard that this was a gift from Emperor Kangxi. There is a stone lion sitting at the front door. There is a ball on the back of the stone lion. The tour guide said that touching the lion's head, feet, back and buttocks will bring you all kinds of good luck. Being a little "superstitious", I naturally touched every part of the stone lion, and even took a photo under the stone lion's belly as a souvenir.

Going along the stone steps, you will find the Main Hall. In the middle of the main hall, there is a Guanyin Bodhisattva, surrounded by 18 Arhats. They are the Demon-subduing Arhat, the Smiling Arhat, the Meditating Arhat, the Long-Eyebrowed Arhat... They have different expressions and looks: some are riding Tigers; some holding walking sticks; some holding vases; some holding long whips; some carrying bells... We admired and worshiped one by one.

Going further inside, we came to Cishou Tower, which was built by a local official when Cixi celebrated her 60th birthday in order to curry favor with Cixi. The tower is a wooden structure with seven floors, each floor surrounded by corridors and guardrails. The tower ladder is steep and narrow, and it is very laborious to walk up the tower ladder. Climbing to the top of the tower, you will see a vast area in front of you. To the north, you can see the Yangtze River rolling eastward. It is very spectacular. The Runyang Yangtze River Bridge lies on the river. To the south, you can see the bustling city... I can't help but recall that Xin Qiji climbed to Beigu, the entrance to Beijing. Pavilion feeling. At this time, I was in a state of elation, as if I was about to fly. The breeze gently brushing my cheeks felt very comfortable.

The trip to Jinshan Temple made me nostalgic. I will definitely go out more often in the future to enjoy the beauty of the great rivers and mountains of our motherland!