Jiashan Temple

Jiashan Temple, also known as Lingquan Temple, is located in Jiashan National Forest Park, Shimen County, Hunan Province. It is the core scenic spot of Jiashan Scenic Area. It is 8 kilometers away from Shimen County. In the 11th year of Tang Xiantong (AD 870), the temple was built in the mountain, enjoying the reputation of "three dynasties imperial repair". By the Ming Dynasty, most of the temples were destroyed and Buddhist affairs declined, and there were only more than 60 monks. In the early years of Shunzhi in the Qing Dynasty, the great monk Fengtian Yu was stationed in Xixi, and he led the monks to build a temple and reopen the Zen Pass. The scale far exceeded that of the Tang, Song and Yuan dynasties. Stone Stele Square, bells, drum towers, etc., are known as "Famous Temples in Southern China".