Brief Introduction of Beishan Ancient Temple in Yangshan County, Qingyuan City

Beishan Ancient Temple in Yangshan County, Qingyuan City is a characteristic temple with a long history and a large scale. Every visitor who comes here to pray is sincere, waiting for a sincere heart to come here to worship Buddha and admire the charm of the ancient temple, which has a unique and elegant feeling.

The ancient temple in Beishan was founded in 1522 and has been repaired many times in past dynasties. At first, it was a four-story building with Zheng Xianweng Temple on the right, Han Daxian Temple on the left and the gate in the middle. The words "Beishan Ancient Temple" are engraved on the cross eyebrows, and a pair of stone lions live around the gate.

There is a release pool in the door, and clear water slowly flows into the pool from the "ancient cave Yunquan" behind the temple, building a golden water bridge. On the bridge is Yuan Di Yinger Hall, Sanyuan Temple on the right and Qixian Temple on the left. Eight inscriptions of Tang, Song, Ming and Qing written by the calligrapher Mi Di in Song Dynasty are rare in the world.

Brief introduction of Beishan ancient temple

The ancient temple in Beishan was built in 1522- 1566 (Jiajing period of Ming Dynasty) and has been repaired many times since then. At first, it was a four-story building with Zheng Xianweng Temple on the right, Han Daxian Temple on the left and the gate in the middle. The words "Beishan Ancient Temple" are engraved on the cross eyebrows, and a pair of stone lions live around the gate. There is a release pool in the door, and clear water slowly flows into the pool from the "ancient cave Yunquan" behind the temple, building a golden water bridge. On the bridge is Yuan Di Yinger Hall, Sanyuan Temple on the right and Qixian Temple on the left. Eight inscriptions of Tang, Song, Ming and Qing written by the calligrapher Mi Di in Song Dynasty are rare in the world. On the right of Sancha is Wenchang Pavilion, in the middle is Guanyin Pavilion, and on the left is reading Song Guilin. On the wall, there are inscriptions such as "Flying kites and diving fish" written by Xiao Bing and Han Yu of Qingyang Mountain, and Wen Song Tianxiang's calligraphy: "Loyalty and filial piety". The inscriptions in Fu Ling's Visit to the Temple of Chinese Literature in Yangshan and Liang Chao's Poem of Xianling Mountain in Qingjian are exquisite and breathtaking. Ying Si is the Hall of Great Heroes, which contains the Three Buddhas and the Eighteen Arhats. The sculptor is exquisite, with different postures and realistic expressions. Unfortunately, later generations folded the hall to build an auditorium, and the Buddha statue Luohan was buried. Climbing to the front of the temple, overlooking, the mountains are covered with green brocade, and Huang Chuan is covered with silver belts; The fields in the suburbs are intact, and the buildings in the city stand tall and full of vitality.

Characteristics of Beishan Ancient Temple

Beishan Ancient Temple is located at the foot of Xianling Mountain in Qingyuan City, Guangdong Province. It was built from north to south, covering an area of more than 10 mu, with upturned cornices and solemn posture. Surrounded by mountains and lush trees; The waves piled up in front of the temple, and Xie Xin came; There are many flowers and trees in the temple and the environment is beautiful. It is the highest temple in this county. Surrounded by lush forests and gurgling streams; The temples in the temple are connected, and the inscriptions are dazzling. It is a religious complex integrating Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism. Beishan Temple was founded in Jiajing period of Ming Dynasty, and was rebuilt or rebuilt six times in 1869 (eight years of Tongzhi in Qing Dynasty). [1] The temple faces south, with a total construction area of 37 16 square meters. The gate is a brick archway with four pillars on the third floor. On the gate stands the stone tablet of "Beishan Ancient Temple", with Zheng Xianweng Temple on the right and Han Temple on the left. There is a discharge pool in the gate, and the Jinshui Bridge is built on the pool. Yuan Di Hall of the 2nd Battalion is just across the bridge. On the right side of the temple is Sanyuan Temple, and on the left is Qixian Temple, which is to commemorate or sacrifice Han Yu who made contributions in Yangshan. There are eight inscriptions in the Tang, Song, Ming and Qing Dynasties, such as Mi Fei's cursive Seven Views of the Shanzhai, Han Yu's handwritten kite flying and diving, and Wen Tianxiang's loyalty and filial piety.

Temple landscape of Beishan ancient temple

Beishan Ancient Temple is both a Buddhist temple and a scenic spot. In the past, I boarded the Great Compassion Pavilion and looked at the temple, which was shrouded in clouds and connected with Zhu Xi Buddhist Temple and the peak of Shuangji Mountain. The stream under the tower is clear, and the Rocky Mountain is clear; Yumen bridge on the left side of the temple, under which there are endless springs; Overlooking the Yellow River, the voyage between us is vivid; According to legend, the two osmanthus trees in front of the mountain gate are Tang osmanthus trees, which are more than 1000 years old. Today, they are still flourishing and full of vitality. In the blooming season, the fragrance is overflowing and refreshing. When you were in the temple, you were still in a beautiful painting. Walking along the path behind the temple for more than 1000 meters, there is the first poem written by Zhang Benzhong, the magistrate of Yangshan County during the reign of Shaoxi in the Southern Song Dynasty (this poem was composed by Huanxisha in the Song Dynasty, and was listed as a key cultural relic protection unit in Guangdong Province in 1962) and Pan Fengyun, the magistrate of Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty (originally from Huayang, Sichuan). Browsing on the cliff can give people the enjoyment of the beauty of ancient calligraphy.

Lotus spray pool completed

As an important part of Xianling Mountain's application for the national 4A-level tourist scenic spot, the main project of the second phase expansion of Beishan Ancient Temple was completed in September, in which the Lotus Lepen Pool is a unique Buddhist cultural landscape with a large scale. Beishan Ancient Temple was built around 1540, and expanded for the sixth time in 2004, aiming at building it into a place for Buddhist religious activities with tourism, leisure and mourning characteristics, and promoting Xianling Mountain to apply for becoming a national 4A-level tourist attraction. Shi Hongman, member of the Guangdong Provincial Political Consultative Conference and director of the Chinese Buddhist Association, raised funds and invested 654.38 billion yuan in three phases. The first two projects have invested 40 million yuan. The second phase of the project covers an area of 150 mu, and three new temples, sutra depository, abbot's room, Kannonji and Buddhist cultural corridor are added. Among them, the Lotus Music Spray Pool has a large scale and is designed as a double lotus throne. The diameter of the big lotus pond is 15m, and 20 kinds of water patterns can be sprayed.

From June/KOLC-0/0 to June/0/8, 2005/KOLC-0/0/8, a grand ceremony was held in Beishan Ancient Temple to celebrate the collapse of the Mahatma Hall and the opening of the Buddha statue. Since then, Yangshan tourism has added a new hot spot and a new bright spot. Beishan Ancient Temple will become another Buddhist holy land and scenic spot in northern Guangdong.

Member Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Executive Vice President of Chinese Buddhist Association, Vice President of Chinese Buddhist Association and President of Guangdong Buddhist Association, Monks Ming Sheng and Weiji, Vice President of Chinese Buddhist Association and President of Zhejiang Buddhist Association attended the ceremony and delivered speeches. The holy monk Hui presided over the opening ceremony.

Beishan Ancient Temple was built in Jiajing period of Ming Dynasty, more than 460 years ago. It is located in the beautiful Xianling Mountain in the north of the county seat. Surrounded by green trees, it is quiet and elegant. It is an important tourist attraction and the only Buddhist temple in Yang Lian. Due to various reasons, the ancient temple in Beishan has been in disrepair for a long time since the late Qing Dynasty, and failed to play its due role.

In 2003, through the United Front Work Department of the county party committee, Shi Hongman, vice president of the Provincial Buddhist Association and abbot of Baolin Temple in Shunde, was invited to be the abbot of Beishan Ancient Temple, and raised funds to expand it.

Up to now, Master Shi Hongman has raised more than 654.38+million yuan, the county government has allocated 400 mu of mountainous area, and the relevant departments have reduced various fees, and reconstructed power supply lines, set up cable TV cables, built parking lots and paved roads for Beishan Ancient Temple free of charge. After more than a year's efforts, the first phase of the project was fully completed in June 2005.

Today, the ancient temple in Beishan is built according to the imitation Song style and the planning of the ten-square jungle architecture, with solemn appearance and unique style. Nobita h