Shimen Temple

Shimen Temple

Shimen temple is located in DAZHUSHAN scenic area, Huangdao District, Qingdao city. Shimen temple is famous for its unique features: there is a peak in front of the temple, on which stands a natural Giant Buddha 141 meters high, and a monk kneels beside the Buddha to chant scriptures. This spectacle is unique in the world; the temple faces the mountain without leaning against the mountain; the stone gate does not face south but East; the temple gate is composed of natural boulders; there is a spring beside the gate, so the drought does not dry up, The spring water is as clear as jade, so Shimen temple is also called Yuquan temple. From Shimen temple to Dazhu mountain, there are many scenes. Buddhist cultural relics such as Tomb talin, Zhushan grottoes, Sui and Tang Dynasty grottoes, and hermit cultural relics such as poetry reciting platform, Mayi nunnery and Wanghai tower are vividly remembered. Giant crocodiles go down the mountain, immortals ask the way, sit down on Guanyin, Jiang Gong carries his wife, sleeping Luohan and other strange rocks show the uncanny workmanship of nature.

Shimen temple is surrounded by green pines and bamboos, mountain streams and streams, lush vegetation on the mountain, interspersed with mountain flowers. The scenery is poetic and picturesque.

The origin of temples

There is an ancient temple in a mountain stream on the north side of dazhaiding, the main peak of Dazhu mountain. It is named Shimen Temple because it has two huge stones as its gate.

Shimen temple was built in 1166, the fifth year of jindading. At that time, the temple had the main hall, Tianwang hall, bell tower, Drum Tower, East and West veranda and other buildings. There is a clear spring under the huge stone on the right side of the stone gate. The water is as blue as jade, which is called Yuquan. Therefore, people also call Shimen Temple Yuquan temple.

In the mid-1940s, Shimen temple was destroyed by war. In 1995, Jiaonan Municipal People's government invested in the reconstruction of the main hall and tomb tower forest of Shimen temple.

Related allusions

In the second phase of Shimen Temple project, the restored motie nunnery is particularly attractive. The statues of ruozhen's reading in his youth and his calligraphy and painting works are hung on the walls of the nunnery; the artistic conception of poetry and painting is far-reaching and fascinating. Farozhen (1608-1691), a Han Confucian, was born in Shangzhuang, Baoshan Town, Jiaonan City. He was a legendary historical celebrity. When he was four years old, he could ask questions and argue when the scholars talked about the University.

When he was young, he lived in seclusion in Shimen Temple of DAZHUSHAN. He was angry about reading and enjoyed practicing calligraphy and painting. He wrote the title of "Mo tie an" for the temple where he lived and studied. In the second year of Shunzhi in the Qing Dynasty, the Ministry of rites abolished the examination of five classics. If FA really didn't know, he still wrote 20 articles on five classics. The examiners found that the articles were wonderful and recommended them to the emperor. From this, farozhen was appointed as the inner Hanlin. After that, he successively held the posts of Zhongshu Sheren, Hanlin academy editor, Fujian Wuzi examination officer, Secretary academy assistant reader, Zhejiang Provincial History inspector, Jiangnan Anhui political history editor, etc.

He is good at calligraphy and painting, and his works are included in selected Chinese paintings handed down from generation to generation.

main hall

Shimen temple is located at the foot of Dazhu mountain, 8 kilometers south of Jiaonan City. According to local records, it was built in the fifth year of jindading (1166 AD). It was damaged several times in the early and middle of the 20th century. In 1995, the first phase of the restoration project of the courtyard wall and the main hall was completed.

Beautiful scenery in the temple

Shimen temple is more famous than other temples for its unique features: there is a peak in front of the temple, on which stands a natural Giant Buddha 141 meters high, and a monk kneels down beside the Buddha to chant scriptures. This spectacle is unique in the world; the temple faces the mountain without leaning against the mountain; the stone gate does not face south but East; the temple gate is made of natural giant stones; there is a spring beside the gate, which is as clear as jade, so Shimen temple is also called Yuquan temple. From Shimen temple to Dazhu mountain, there are many scenes.

Ticket information

Shimen Temple: 40 yuan.

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Address: DAZHUSHAN scenic area, Huangdao District, Qingdao

Longitude: 119.974414

Latitude: 35.801085

Tel: 0532-85131271

Ticket information: no ticket required. Tickets for DAZHUSHAN scenic spot have been included. Peak season (March 16 - October 15): 40 yuan; off season (October 16 - March 15): 20 yuan. Sightseeing bus fare: 10 yuan one way.

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