Haizang Temple

Haizang Temple

Haizang temple, also known as Qinghua temple, is named after the lush forest springs around the temple and the Scriptures in Wuliang hall. It is located 2.5 kilometers northwest of Liangzhou City, covering an area of 13460 square meters. Ming Xianzong named Qinghua temple, so it is also called Qinghua temple. It is one of the well preserved ancient buildings in Northwest China, known as "the crown of Northwest Vatican Palace" and a key cultural relic protection unit in China.

Haizang temple is a temple of great influence in Liangzhou in history, which is of great value to the study of ancient architectural history, architectural technology and architectural culture in Gansu Qinghai area. It is the most influential Buddhist activity center in Liangzhou and even northwest China, and the most complete Millennium Temple holy land.

At sunrise, a wisp of smoke curls up from the east side of the archway of haizang temple, hovering between poplar and weeping willow, which adds a magical atmosphere to the ancient haizang temple. It is called "haizang willow" and "cold smoke at sunrise", and is one of the eight scenic spots in Liangzhou.

Development history

The founding date of haizang temple in Wuwei is unknown. According to the stele in the 54th year of Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty, "the temple should be built between the song and Yuan Dynasties.";

In 1247, haizang temple was expanded;

In the Yuan Dynasty, the fourth generation patriarch of Sakya sect of Tibetan Buddhism, Saban, borrowed the opportunity of Liangzhou and donated money to expand and repair the four temples in Liangzhou, such as haizang temple;

Ming Chenghua 23 years (1487) Fengchi construction. The total construction area is more than 1600 square meters;

During the reign of Tongzhi in the Qing Dynasty, the temple suffered from war, but the back hall and the mountain gate were not damaged. During the reign of Emperor Guangxu, the temple was repaired to restore the old view.

According to the records of Amdo history of politics and religion, sakhaban Zhida preached scriptures here and turned to Falun. The temple, also known as the gate of the holy land at that time, was a well with blessing power, which was called "Ganlu well". Tibetan believers in Gansu, Qinghai and other places must drink this water to eliminate diseases and evils. After the restoration in Ming Dynasty, it was extended to be presided over by eminent monks. The inscription of Qianlong: "the monk mingchiyin was diligent in Sanskrit cultivation. He went to Beijing to ask for all the Scriptures. He was assassinated in the middle of the journey and became a good Buddhist. When he was in charge of the ceremony, he was afraid to move because of the local evils. After several decades of gathering, he opened up the Chan pass and extended his visit to the knowledge of the good. So he was worshipped and praised by the monks According to the inscriptions, there are many eminent monks and famous Chan in the past dynasties.

Main attractions

The architecture of haizang Temple mainly includes archway, Mountain Gate, main hall, Sansheng hall, dizang hall, Lingjun platform, Tianwang hall, Wuliang hall, etc.

Memorial Archway

It is the top of the hall with four pillars and three rooms. The gate is three rooms wide and one room deep, with a single eaves resting on the top of the mountain. There is an inscription of "haizang Temple" on it.

main hall

The surface is five rooms wide and three rooms deep, with double eaves resting on the top of the mountain and surrounding corridors. Sansheng hall is five rooms wide, two rooms deep, and five rooms in front and five rooms in back.

Dizang Hall

Face wide three, deep two, before the volume shed Baoxia. In the middle and later, it is a hard peak.

Lingjun terrace

Lingjuntai was built by Zhang Maoshi of Qianliang (301-376) who was one of the five Liang regimes in Hexi in guzang (now Wuwei), the capital of the Sixteen States. Because of its grand scale and the record of the political and military defense measures in the pre cold period, this famous high platform in Northwest China has been recorded in history and praised by later scholars. According to Zizhitongjian, lingjuntai is a large-scale platform, with more than 80 blocks in the Zhou Dynasty and a high base of nine Ren. According to the above records, it can be roughly estimated that the height of Lingjun platform should be more than 15 meters, which is the most representative high platform building in Hexi area during the Sixteen Kingdoms period.

There is a well on the Lingjun terrace, which is said to be connected with the longwangtan in the Potala Palace in Tibet. It is said that drinking the water from the well can avoid disasters. On the platform are the heavenly king hall and Wuliang hall.

Tianwang Hall

Face wide three, single eaves Xie peak. Wuliang hall is five rooms wide and four rooms deep, with double eaves on the top of the hall. There are ten gold painted pillars on the top of the hall. There are two stone tablets, namely, the record of the Sutra Pavilion of haizang temple and the record of repairing steles. On the ridge Fang in the hall, there is an inscription on the restoration in the 30th year of Kangxi (1691). There is a plaque of "Lingjun ancient platform" hanging at the gate of the hall, and there are four heavenly kings in the hall.

Features of scenic spots

Eight scenic spots in Liangzhou

Outside the red palace wall of haizang temple, there is a three room and three story wooden archway. It is simple, exquisite, and exquisite. On the walking board, there are four characters "haizang Zen forest". At sunrise, a wisp of smoke curls up from the east side of the archway, hovering between poplar and weeping willow, which adds a magical and wonderful atmosphere to the ancient haizang temple. It is called "haizang willow" and "sunrise smoke", which is one of the eight scenic spots in Liangzhou.

Haizang Park

Haizang Park covers a total area of 601.85 mu, with an artificial lake area of 42 mu. On the basis of haizang Park, the wetland park under construction extends to the East, South and North. It is a landmark urban park integrating culture, wetland, leisure, sightseeing and tourism.

Honors

The seventh batch of national key cultural relics protection units;

National AA level tourist attractions.

Tourism information

Temple address

Jinsha Township, Liangzhou District, Wuwei city.

Bus routes

Take bus No.5.

Address: 2km northwest of Liangzhou District, Wuwei City, Gansu Province

Longitude: 102.6203083997

Latitude: 37.955313080932

Chinese PinYin : Hai Cang Si