Introduction to Guishan Temple

Guishan Temple is located at the foot of Nanping Peak in Guishan Yuanqian Village, Chixi Town, Jiaocheng District, Ningde City, Fujian Province. According to the "Ningde County Chronicle": "Guishan Zen Temple, located in Shidu, was built in the second year of Kaicheng of the Tang Dynasty (831 AD). The Five Dynasties King of Fujian built five palaces, and in the second year of Yongxi of the Song Dynasty, he was awarded the name "Yongxi Zen Temple". In the Ming Dynasty, It was rebuilt in the 16th year of Emperor Qianlong's reign. "Guishan Temple is located on the top of Sanzi Mountain in Huating Town, 15 kilometers west of Putian. It has beautiful scenery and pleasant climate. It is one of the 24 scenic spots in Putian. It is a rare tourist attraction. Guishan Ancient Temple is located at the foot of Longling Mountain, the middle peak of Sanzi Mountain. It has a wide front door and faces north and south. It faces the famous Bijia Mountain. This was decided by Patriarch Wu when he founded the mountain. The entire Brahma Temple is built according to the mountain. With the Tianwang Hall to the Patriarch Hall as the central axis, it is divided into two corridors. It is scattered and orderly, solemn and unique, majestic, simple, and majestic. The total area of ??the existing buildings is more than 11,600 square meters, with more than 30 large and small halls, more than 150 monks' houses, and relics from the Tang Dynasty to the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The walls, doors and windows of the temple are engraved with various patterns such as couplets, verses, figures, flowers and birds, objects, inscriptions, calligraphy and painting, simple and traditional, exquisite craftsmanship, and superb attainments.