Ningxiang Miyin Temple Travel Guide

Scenic spot introduction:

Ningxiang Miyin Temple is the ancestral temple of the Weiyang Sect, one of the five sects of Chinese Zen, and is also a solemn and majestic Zen monastery. The entire temple is an ancient-style building, large in scale and magnificent. Although it has gone through many hardships, it has still survived, and pilgrims and tourists flock to it all year round. As a famous ancient temple in southern China, Miyin Temple not only has a great influence in the Chinese Buddhist community, but also enjoys a high reputation in Japan and Southeast Asia. It has far-reaching historical and international significance.

Attractions distribution:

Miyin Temple is located on the hillside of Dawei Mountain in Ningxiang. It has a mountain gate, lotus square, lotus pond, bell tower, drum tower, Hanshan Hall, Ten Thousand Buddhas Hall, Jingce Hall, Zen Hall, Ancestral Hall, Sutra Collection Hall, Zhaitang, Release Area, etc. . The main hall of the temple houses more than 12,000 giant Buddhas, and the Thousand-Armed and Thousand-Eyed Bodhisattva towers in the back hall, which is of great ornamental value. In addition, there are also historic sites such as Yousalt Stone, Longwang Well, Lion's Bank, Ancestral Pagoda, Pei Xiu's Tomb, and "Ginkgo with Sandalwood", one of the ten scenic spots in Weishan. The tour content is very rich. What is particularly worth mentioning is that Mao Zedong once stayed here, and the house remains intact to this day, making it the first choice for people to visit.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 4A-level scenic spot

Scenic spot features:

Visit, worship, religion, monuments