Luzhou Jinlong Temple

Luzhou Jinlong Temple is located in Binjiang Village, Lantian Street, Jiangyang District, Luzhou City, Sichuan Province. It is a Buddhist temple with a long history and beautiful scenery. The following is a detailed description of it: History The history of Jinlong Temple can be traced back thousands of years. The original temple was demolished due to historical changes. It was restored in 1995 after being registered according to law. After the monk Shi Longjian came to the temple in 2006, he planned and expanded the temple. Building layout and features The temple was built against the mountain, expanding from the top of the mountain to the bottom of the mountain. It has a square structure, advancing layer by layer, with the center line as the axis, and presents a symmetrical style. The palace is majestic and solemn, the green tiles and red walls stretch out, and the rock carvings are magnificent. Main attractions • Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Temple: Located on the top of the mountain, it is the most original temple in Jinlong Temple and has a long history. • Sleeping Buddha: Located on the same mountain top as the Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Temple, the giant Buddha is wearing a red cassock and has a kind face. • Buddha Chanting Hall: Located on the mountainside, there is a 1,300-square-meter "Buddha Chanting Hall" building where believers can chant and practice. • Thousand-Armed Guanyin Temple: Also located on the mountainside, the temple enshrines the Thousand-Armed Guanyin Bodhisattva, which has an exquisite shape. • Dragon head and Nine Dragon Pond: The origin of the name of Golden Dragon Temple. The huge golden dragon head sparkles in the sunlight, and the Nine Dragon Pond under the dragon head is also spectacular. • Hall of the Four Heavenly Kings: Located below the Nine Dragon Pond, the hall houses statues of the Four Heavenly Kings, who guard the temple. Cultural Activities The temple will hold various ceremonies and activities, such as the Guanyin Festival on the 19th day of the second, sixth and ninth lunar months every year, when many believers and tourists will come to participate. Peripheral facilities There is a canteen and kitchen in the temple, which provides vegetarian food for believers and tourists. In addition, there are some farmhouses around the temple that provide farm dishes.