Introduction to Qixian Temple: Qixian Temple, also known as Guanyin Cave, is located at the entrance of Qixian Valley on the north side of Nanshan Temple, about 5 kilometers away from Taihuai Town. The temple is built on a cliff. Starting from the lower courtyard at the bottom of the cliff, stone steps are carved, and pavilions and halls and monks' houses are built on the protruding stone walls. There are five halls built on the front of the lower courtyard, one of which is a cross hall, followed by a short narrow stone staircase passage under the rock wall. In the middle of the passage, there is a hexagonal pavilion on the protruding rock outside, called the Guanyin Pavilion. There are three paintings on the horizontal rails, all showing Guanyin showing her true appearance to save mortals who are threatened by gangsters and beasts. In the middle section, seven halls and monks' houses were built next to the rock wall. Entering from the small door, the wall is very close to the stone wall, and the courtyard path is less than 1 meter. There are eighteen Arhats painted on the middle section of the wall, six in groups, all in daily life, full of worldly charm.

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