Stone elephant Temple

Shixiang temple is located in Shixiang lake. According to the stele of Shixiang Temple rebuilt in the ninth year of Xianfeng (1859), Yan Gong, a general of the later Han Dynasty, taboo Yan, went south to fight Kaihuan, abandoned his official and retired here. He visited the famous achievements of Henan Mogong, a general of the Western Han Dynasty, and admired the treasures of the mountains and waters. Then he settled down in Ziyan rock and hung a bow beside Hanma spring. He asked the workers to chisel the stone lions and stone elephants to make them strong and grand. People in the Li Dynasty admired Gao Feng and built the temple on the top, and the name of stone elephant began from then on. Shixiang temple is more than 1000 years old. It has been damaged and restored several times. The existing temple was restored after 1980. At present, it is a Buddhist activity spot in Pujiang County.

Stone elephant Temple

Shixiang temple is located in Shixiang lake, 11 kilometers south of Pujiang County on the edge of Western Sichuan plain. It is said that Yan Yan, the governor of Bajun County, was a famous general in Shu during the Three Kingdoms period. Although he was old and energetic, he was good at using hard bows, which made him brave enough to defend the city. Zhang Fei designed to capture him alive because he didn't fall down. Later, he came back with Kong Ming, the Prime Minister of Shu, and abandoned his official. He sighed that this was "the land of immortals and Buddhas, the Grand View of heaven and earth"! So the craftsmen were ordered to carve stone lions and stone elephants according to the shapes of lions and elephants that they often used in Yunnan's war to strengthen the view. The Shixiang temple is located in Shixiang Lake scenic spot, Pujiang County, Chengdu City.

scenic spot

There is a stone tablet on the empty dam in front of Yanyan hall with two dragons holding pillars. It was set up in the ninth year of Xianfeng in the Qing Dynasty (1859 AD). It was written by Chen Ying, a local student. It has been 150 years since it was donated by a stone worker surnamed Chen. There is a green lion and a white elephant in the hollow dam. It is rare for its huge shape. Behind the statue of Yan Yan in Haofa's military uniform, there is a Guanyin hall. Unexpectedly, this is the place where incense flourishes. It turns out that this day (June 19 of the lunar calendar) is the birthday of the great master Guanyin. No wonder the old ladies of the family worshipped him with their hearts. It is said that no less than 500 pilgrims came by boat in just one morning. There is another mountain near the lake. This mountain is like a pearl in the water. On the right side, it is like a green dragon at the foot of the big Wolong mountain. On the left side, it is like a yellow dragon at the foot of the small Wolong mountain. It is called "Erlong Xizhu". This is: the ancient temples in the mountains will stay Han, water maze drunk visitors.

Reasons for naming

Earth seat: white elephant is auspicious, green lion is auspicious, heaven is beautiful, dragon vein is different, jade and bamboo are legendary. The temple is located on the top of the mountain, so it is called Shixiang temple.

Address: Shixiang lake ecological scenic spot, Pujiang County, Chengdu (86km exit of Chengdu Yazhou Expressway)

Longitude: 103.424252

Latitude: 30.185851

Tel: 028-88591888

Admission information: Shixiang Lake admission: 60 yuan

Opening hours: 8:30-18:00

Chinese PinYin : Shi Xiang Si