Jinan Lingyan Temple.

Jinan Lingyan Temple is located in Wande Street, Changqing District, Jinan, Shandong Province, close to Mount Tai. It is a Buddhist holy place with profound historical and cultural heritage. The temple was built during the Eastern Jin Dynasty and has a history of more than 1,600 years. In the Tang Dynasty, Lingyan Temple reached its heyday and was known as one of the "Four Famous Temples in the World" together with Qixia Temple in Nanjing, Guoqing Temple in Zhejiang, and Yuquan Temple in Hubei. The main landscapes of Lingyan Temple include Pizhi Pagoda, Thousand Buddha Hall, Main Hall, Yushu Pavilion, etc. Among them, the 40 colorful clay sculptures of Arhats from the Song Dynasty in the Thousand Buddhas Hall are known as "the first famous sculptures in the country" and have extremely high artistic value. The natural landscape around the temple is also very charming, such as the "Spring Dawn in the Mirror Pond", "Cui on the Fangshan Mountain" and "Snow in the Mingkong", etc., which are all famous natural wonders. Lingyan Temple has a long history. It has undergone many renovations and additions over the years. The temple has a magnificent layout and rich cultural relics. At its peak, there were more than 40 palaces, more than 500 Zen rooms, and more than 500 monks. There are also many inscriptions and steles by famous people in the temple, such as the "Ode to Lingyan Temple Stele" by Li Yong of the Tang Dynasty. Lingyan Temple is now an AAAA-level scenic spot, a national scenic spot and a national key cultural relics protection unit. The temple is open from 08:00 to 17:00 every day, and ticket prices start at 52 yuan. For tourists who want to learn more about the history and culture of the temple, you can make an appointment with a guide for professional explanation. There is a close connection between Jinan Lingyan Temple and the game "Black Myth: Wukong". Lingyan Temple is one of the filming locations of "Black Myth: Wukong" and is reflected in the game. The tomb pagoda forest of Lingyan Temple is located on the west cliff of Lingyan Temple. It is the place where all the abbots of Lingyan Temple have been buried since the Tang Dynasty. It has 167 tomb pagodas and 81 tombstones from the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. It is the second largest tomb tower group in China. In addition, to celebrate this connection, Jinan Lingyan Temple Scenic Area has launched some special promotions. For example, players who clear the third chapter of "Black Myth: Wukong" can visit the Lingyan Temple Scenic Area for free for life. Visitors need to hold the screenshots of the level-breaking achievements in Chapter 3 of the game and the corresponding game purchase records to register at the tourist center of the scenic spot.