Introduction of Laojundong Taoist Temple (Chongqing)

Laojun Cave Taoist Temple is located on Laojun Mountain near Huang Bi, Nan 'an District, Chongqing. Founded in the Tang Dynasty, formerly known as Guanghua Temple, it is a Buddhist temple. In the ninth year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty (158 1), it was changed to a Taoist temple, which was named Taiji Palace (commonly known as Laojun Cave). During the reign of Daoguang, Tongzhi and Guangxu in Qing Dynasty, nine halls were built successively, including Sanqing Hall, Wuwen Hall, Cihang Hall, Luzu Hall, Zhenwu Hall, Sanfeng Hall, Qiuzu Hall, Doumu Hall and Yuhuang Hall. Each hall is exquisitely structured and built on a mountain, consisting of carved cliffs.

Among the Buddhist story images of numerous cliff stone carvings in Laojundong Taoist Temple, two stone reliefs, Jiulong Monument and Banan Rock, have the most artistic value. There are also many cliff stone carvings.

There are Laojun Cave, Sanfeng Cave, Chunyang Cave, Stone Monkey Cave, Sansheng Cave, Lamp Cave and other places of interest on the mountain.

The temple was originally an orthodox Dojo. During the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, Zhu Yipin, a descendant of the Dragon Sect of Beijing Baiyun Temple, came here as the abbot, and later it became a real jungle.

Due to historical reasons, buildings and cultural relics have been seriously damaged. In recent years, the existing buildings and cultural relics have been rescued and restored, which has initially shown its unique features. 1988 After opening to the outside world, many people went to Hajj, and the number of Chinese and foreign tourists increased year by year.