Shilian Temple

According to legend, there is a cave in Shilian mountain, which looks like a tiger's mouth. The people consider it ominous, so they built a temple at the cave, which is called Shilian temple. The Sutra flags in front of the temple dance wildly with the wind. There are lotus like plants growing on the stone walls from the foot of the mountain to both sides of the temple. They stretch all the way around the stone walls, which is very magical. When you climb the Shilian temple, you can overlook the ancient city of Shuhe, which is a good place for you to climb high and cherish the past. During the period of the Republic of China, there were a lot of people reading around the fire at night, and "Shilian night reading" came from it.

Shilian Temple

Shilian temple is located in Shuhe. According to legend, there is a hole in Shilian mountain. The hole looks like a tiger's mouth. The people consider it ominous, so they build a temple at the hole, which is called Shilian temple.

The Sutra flags in front of the temple dance wildly with the wind. There are lotus like plants growing on the stone walls from the foot of the mountain to both sides of the temple. They stretch all the way around the stone walls, which is very magical. When you climb the Shilian temple, you can overlook Shuhe ancient town, which is a good place for you to climb high and cherish the past.

During the period of the Republic of China, there were a lot of people reading around the fire at night, and "Shilian night reading" came from it.

Shilian temple is located in the west mountain of songyun village. The mountain is called Shilian mountain. There are natural caves between the cliffs. It looks like the mouth of a tiger and faces the village directly. In the early years of Guangxu in Qing Dynasty, Shilian temple was built to block the "tiger mouth". At the beginning of the Republic of China, some people set up private schools here. After the May 4th movement, they set up schools. In the 1930s, they set up "night schools". Many villagers received cultural education here and ignited the fire of mind. Therefore, they have the reputation of "Shilian night school", which is one of the eight scenic spots in Shuhe. Because of the high and broad terrain, it is easy to travel, and it is a place for literati and poets to ascend and look forward to. Unfortunately, it was destroyed in the "Cultural Revolution".

Walking slowly to the foot of the mountain, I was surprised to see a lotus like plant growing on the facing stone wall. From the inside to the outside, the petals spread out like lotus leaves around. The stone wall is barren and hard. These magical plants are only here, and they are good at it. They Practice on the stone wall, spit lotus flowers, and are devout. I think Shilian temple is named after him. There is a strong wind. The prayer flags in front of the temple dance wildly with the wind. Just like my heart, it seems that I also feel the intense pride of little Zhuang Huai. Unfortunately, in the beautiful sunshine of Shuhe in June, the sound of my horse's hoof is destined to be a passer-by, not a return. Shilian temple is suitable for climbing, nostalgic and dazed. The ancient city of Shuhe is so unreservedly presented in front of me, just like the small castle in my heart.

Address: Shilian lane, Shuhe ancient town, Gucheng District, Lijiang City, Yunnan Province

Longitude: 100.200637775

Latitude: 26.920093164

Tour time: 0.5-1 hour

Traffic information: it's within walking distance of the ancient town

Ticket information: Free

Opening hours: all day

Chinese PinYin : Shi Lian Si