Anhai Longshan Temple, Buddhist temple in Anhai Town, China
Anhai Longshan Temple is a Buddhist complex in the town of Anhai with several halls dedicated to different deities. The buildings display traditional Chinese architecture featuring stone dragon pillars and glazed roofs, with the Mahavira Hall and the Hall of Four Heavenly Kings among the main structures.
The complex was founded in 1708 during the Qing Dynasty and underwent major expansions in later centuries. It received national recognition as a Key Buddhist Temple in 1983.
The temple serves as a living place of worship where visitors light incense and make offerings before the statues throughout the day. The veneration of Guanyin remains central to the rituals that locals and pilgrims perform here.
The temple is open to visitors and works best in early morning or late afternoon when incense fills the air. The halls are connected by well-paved paths that allow for easy walking through the different areas.
The Bell Tower hall preserves a hollow wooden drum from the Sui Dynasty, a rare artifact over 1400 years old. This instrument reveals the long history of the place and stands as remarkable evidence of the temple's earliest times.
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