Brief introduction of Zhaojue Temple

Zhaojue Temple, located 5 kilometers north of Chengdu, is known as the "first jungle" in western Sichuan. During the Zhenguan period of the Tang Dynasty (627-649), it was changed to a Buddhist temple, and Xuanzong was named "Zhaojue" when he proclaimed the Emperor. During the Song Chongning period (1102-1106), Keqin (Song Gaozong gave Wu Yuan the title of Zen master) said in the temple that his name was restored to Zhaojue. In the early years of Shaoxing in the Southern Song Dynasty, Zhao Jue changed to Zen Forest. In the seventeenth year of Chongzhen in Ming Dynasty (1644), it was destroyed by fire. It was rebuilt in the second year of Kangxi in Qing Dynasty (1663). This temple is one of the famous ancient temples in Chengdu, with a large scale and lush trees. 1983, Zhaojue Temple was identified by the State Council as a key Buddhist temple in the Han nationality area, a key Buddhist temple in Sichuan province and a key Buddhist activity place in China. It is not only known as the "first jungle" in western Sichuan, but also known as the "first Zen forest" in western Sichuan. Overview map reference:

"the first Zen forest in western Sichuan"