Sandalwood Forest, A Majestic Temple with Unique Dragon Decor
Southwest of Hua Cheng in Jiuhua Mountain, Chizhou City, Anhui Province
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Introduction
- Jiantan Forest, also known as "Jiantan Zen Forest", is located in the southwest of Jiuhua Street, built during the Kangxi era of the Qing Dynasty, and is one of the 72 dormitories of Huacheng Temple.
- The temple has a grand scale and is considered one of the largest architectural complexes in Mount Jiuhua. It consists of three halls: Danyuan Hall, Dabeis Hall, and Huayan Hall.
- The dragon decoration on the railing is unique and very charming. In addition, the Dou Gong and window lattices in the temple are decorated with stories of Tang Monk's Journey to the West and Buddhist scriptures, which are full of exquisite and vivid artistic atmosphere. Address Southwest of Hua Cheng in Jiuhua Mountain, Chizhou City, Anhui Province
Opening hours 8:00-17:30 (Monday-Sunday, January 1-December 31)
One of the national key Buddhist temples
