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Where is the Xin'an Ancient Temple in Changsha?

Xin'an Ancient Temple in Changsha is a cultural tourist attraction.

The Xin'an Ancient Temple is located in the flower and tree jungle of the Liyutang Group in Jinping Village, Tiaoma Township, Changsha County. It is a quiet ancient temple with antique buildings and a hall dedicated to the Buddha statues of the "Three Saints of the West". There is only the fragrance and the Buddha statue is dignified. The Buddhist scriptures are displayed neatly in the scripture study room inside the temple. On the right side of the hall is the throne of Guanyin, with beautiful eyes and kind face. Downstairs on the left is the dining hall, with fixed tables and stools and hygienic standards. In the temple grounds, there is the Dharma Protector Hall and the Life Release Pool, which are solemn, solemn, and full of vitality.

It is said that Xin'an Ancient Temple was built in the Qing Dynasty and was a place for people to worship Buddha and practice. Suffering from the catastrophe of the "Cultural Revolution", cultural relics were destroyed and the ancient temples disappeared. In 1997, Master Shi Wuxin, who took refuge in the Three Treasures at Tielulu Temple in Changsha, came to Tiaoma with his two disciples, both monks and laymen, and raised more than 400,000 yuan, finally realizing his wish to restore the ancient temple in Xin'an. In 2007, Master Wuxin raised more than 700,000 yuan from Buddhists from other places and local people from all walks of life, which was used to acquire land, build walls, build roads, and repair temples. In 2010, more than 800,000 yuan was spent to repair the Bell and Drum Tower, Guanyin Pavilion, Zhaitang, and monks' quarters, laying a solid foundation for the development of the temple.

Xin'an Ancient Temple covers an area of ??more than 5,000 square meters, with a construction area of ??1,900 square meters and a parking lot of 500 square meters. There are more than 10 teachers, laypeople and staff in the temple. Thousands of tourists and believers participated in Buddhist activities during the year.

Scenic spot address: Carp pond group, Jinping Village, Tiaoma Township, Changsha County, Changsha

Bus route: Take the bus from Changsha to Changsha County and then transfer to the minibus