Sanzu Temple, Buddhist temple in Qianshan, China.
Sanzu Temple is a Buddhist temple in Qianshan featuring traditional Chinese building forms arranged according to classical principles across its grounds. The complex includes multiple halls, courtyards, and the notable Zishou Pagoda, which sits integrated within the overall layout.
The temple was founded in 505 during a period when the region was divided between competing dynasties. After several reconstructions over the centuries, it received its current form in 1944.
The temple serves as a working center of worship where visitors encounter monks performing daily rituals and hear the sounds of bells and chanting throughout the grounds. The prayer halls show how the Buddhist community uses these spaces to practice their faith.
The temple sits on Mount Tianzhu and can be reached by bus from Qianshan's city center. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes since the ground is hilly with stairs leading up to the higher buildings.
An imperial dowager presented the temple with a sacred tooth relic in 1028, which led to the construction of a dedicated pagoda tower to house it. This gift was so significant that it shaped the temple's growth and status for generations afterward.
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