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Top 10 Important Religious Institutions in Xi'an - 2023

Updated May 2023
  • No.1

    Guguanyinchan Temple

    4.5/5
    181 Reviews
    Xi'an
    29.7km from downtown
    境无界
    "In Xi'an, where the historical charm is strong, there are many famous ancient temples under the Zhongnan Mountain. Although Guanyin Temple has been washed and refined by the years, it is originally an unknown place among many monuments. Its uniqueness is that the ancient tree in between is the ginkgo tree that has been more than 1400 years. This golden ancient tree, not decayed because of the passage of years, but gave off a more quiet vitality, once in social media hot circle. Because the temple of force majeure has been closed, the twilight ginkgo leaves are not golden enough, but fortunately it is not easy to see. This year's ginkgo ancient tree will be yellow and dazzling, and it will be more beautiful without the interruption of tourists."
    Highlights: The ancient Guanyin Temple was built in the Zhenguan period of the Tang Dynasty and has a history of about 1,400 years. It is one of the thousand-year-old ancient temples in Zhongnan Mountain. The ancient temple has Guanyin Hall, Dazhong Meditation Hall, Dashanyuan and other buildings. There is a thousand-year-old ginkgo tree in the temple. It is said that it was planted by Li Shimin, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, and it has been listed in the national protection list of ancient and famous trees. In the late autumn, the ginkgo trees are full of golden colors, a gust of wind blows, and the yellow leaves flutter in the sky, landing like a golden carpet, attracting countless tourists to visit.
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  • No.2

    Huajue Lane, the Great Mosque

    Closed
    4.6/5
    141 Reviews
    Xi'an
    594m from downtown
    m12***02
    "The first time I visited the mosque temple, I felt similar to the Han Temple building. The architectural style I imagined was different and different. The innermost part was a huge worship room. The building was relatively simple and the inside was very quiet."
    Highlights: The Mosque in Huajue Alley is a Chinese palace-style ancient building with a long history and a large scale. It is the fruit of the fusion of Islamic culture and Chinese culture. The temple was built in the first year of Tang Tianbao (AD 742). It has achieved its current condition after undergoing restorations in the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties. On the wooden doors and brick walls of the temple, you can see many wood carvings and brick carvings. The three-dimensional technique of Islamic art has been used to depict Chinese-style flowers and plants.
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  • No.3

    Qinglong Temple

    4.6/5
    565 Reviews
    Xi'an
    4.9km from downtown
    娴雅小溪
    "Xi'an Qinglong Temple: Located in the original tourist scenic spot of Qinglong Road, Yanta District, Xi'an City, it is one of the main landscapes of the scenic spot. Qinglong Temple was first built in the Sui Dynasty and flourished in the Tang Dynasty, but the monasteries built in the Sui and Tang Dynasty were destroyed in the Ming Dynasty. The current Qinglong Temple is newly built, mainly including Shanmen, Puxian Temple, Huiguo Konghai Memorial Hall, China-Japan Friendship and Peace Memorial Bell Tower."
    Highlights: Qinglong Temple is located in the southeast of Xi'an City, There is the Kukai Monument, Huiguo and Kukai memorial hall, and Qinglong Temple garden. The three courtyards are scattered and orderly, simple and elegant. The garden is planted with pine, bamboo, plum, willow and Chinese rose. In addition, Qinglong Temple displays cultural relics in its showroom. Nowadays, it is a good place for public outings, spring riding. Especially in the spring of the year, many couples have come here to shoot wedding scenes under the cherry blossom trees. In addition, flowers, such as peony and tulip, are on display in the spring.
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  • No.4

    Daxingshan Temple

    4.6/5
    237 Reviews
    Xi'an
    3.6km from downtown
    当地向导逍遥遊
    "Daxingshan Temple, one of the "Eight Buddhist" "Tanta" ancestral court, is the Sui and Tang Dynasty Royal Monastery, the imperial capital Chang'an one of the three major translation sites, located in Chang'an City Dongjingshanfang (now Xi'an City Xiaozhai Xingshan Temple West Street). Daxingshan Temple was built in the second year of the Emperor Tai (266) and was originally called "Zunshan Temple", which has a history of more than 1700 years and is one of the oldest existing Buddhist temples in Xi'an. The expansion of Xi'an City during the Kai Emperor of Yuan Wen Dynasty was Daxing City. The temple occupied the place of Jingshanfang in the city. The city name "Daxing" was taken, and the name "Good" was given to the name of Daxingshan Temple to date. During the Kai Emperor years, Indian monks, such as Nahorduo and Damamaduo, etc., Chang'an, translated the scriptures and the law at Daxingshan Temple. During the Kaiyuan period of Tang, Indian monks were fearless, kung-gang, and were not empty in Xiben Temple. They translated classics, set up altars and spread them, and then passed through a line and Huiguo, forming a vast and profound treasure house of Buddhist culture. Tang Mi, and later passed through the air and sea, the most clear and other Japan and South Korea, It is spread to Malaysia, Indonesia and other places, and has been widely spread and has been influential for a long time. Daxingshan Temple has become a recognized Chinese Buddhist Tang Mizuting. Daxingshan Temple is an ancient temple with Chinese and foreign influences. It was listed as a key cultural relics protection unit in Shaanxi Province in 1956. In 1983, it was listed as one of the key national opening monasteries by the State Council."
    Highlights: Daxingshan Temple was built in the early Jin Dynasty, more than 1600 years ago. It is one of the existing Buddhist temples with a long history in Xi'an. During the Sui and Tang dynasties, monks who came to Chang'an for missionary and study abroad from India once translated Buddhist scriptures and taught Tantra in the temple. Therefore, they became one of the three translation sites for Buddhist scripture translation in Chang'an at that time, and became the birthplace of Chinese Buddhist Tantra. Daxingshan Temple is not only a Buddhist temple with a long history, but also a tourist attraction. In the bustling and noisy ancient capital of Xi'an, Daxingshan Temple is densely covered by the ancient cypresses, covering the sky and the sun, giving people infinite elegance and solemnity. At present, the existing buildings are all Ming Dynasty buildings, and the ruins of the Tang Dynasty Zhuanjing Hall are still preserved, which are 1 meter above the ground level and are slightly square. The existing monastery buildings of Daxingshan Temple are arranged in a line along the central axis along the south and north directions, which are valuable materials for the study of Daxingshan Temple; the courthouse.
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  • No.5

    Guangren Temple

    4.7/5
    321 Reviews
    Xi'an
    2.5km from downtown
    当地向导逍遥遊
    "Guangren Temple, located in the northwest corner of the Ming City Wall in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, is the only green mother main road in China, and the only Tibetan Gelu Temple in Shaanxi. It was Qing Kangxi for forty-four years (1705). Guangren Temple is a palace in the northwest and Kangzang areas including the Dalai Lama and Panchen, and passed by Shaanxi, so it is also known as the "Lama Temple". The monastery is dedicated to one of the only two Buddha 12-year-old statues in the world, the largest thousand-handed Guanyin in Shaanxi Province, with the only boutique thousand Buddha temple in China, and also the Fengdi of Princess Wencheng in Chang'an."
    Highlights: Guangren Temple in Xi'an is the only Tibetan Yellow Sect (Gelug sect) in Shaanxi. It was built in 1703 by Emperor Kangxi, the sage of the Qing Dynasty, and the plaque "Guangren Temple" was personally inscribed. After Guangren Temple was built, living Buddhas and Lamas from Tibet, Mongolia, Qinghai, Gansu and other regions all stayed at the temple to pay their respects when passing through Shaanxi. Guangren Temple is also the only main dojo of "Green Tara" in China. Green Tara is said to be the incarnation of Guanyin Bodhisattva in Lamaism. After entering the gate of Guangren Temple, there are buildings such as the Daxiong Hall, the Hall of Tibetan Scriptures, and the Triple Hall of the Fatang on the central axis. When you step into the Mahavira Hall, you will find that what is enshrined in the hall is not the common Sakyamuni Buddha statue, but a 2-meter-high gilded bronze statue of Tara, a majestic and exquisite gilt bronze statue. To the left of the green Tara is The statue of the goddess in wooden bun and the wooden giant light statue on the right are all cultural relics of the Tang Dynasty. The whole hall is surrounded by 40 prayer reels, full of Tibetan Buddhist monastery style. Although Guangren Temple is not big, there are many things to see. In addition to the Green Tara Buddha statue in the Mahavira Hall, you can also see the "Imperial Guangren Temple Stele" in the temple. The inscription on the inscription was written by Kangxi and recorded the process of building the temple; The original has been preserved for more than 300 years. The rice paper has turned yellow for a long time, but the handwriting is clear and dignified, and it is a masterpiece of calligraphy. In front of the second hall in the temple, you can see a white marble lotus jar, which is carved from a piece of white marble. The outside of the jar is carved with brocade, and the inside of the jar has an inscription in official script carved during the Qianlong period, commonly known as "Qianlong orchid jar". In front of the scripture hall, there is also a "lotus throne carved from white marble". Legend has it that the Buddha statue of Sakyamuni on the throne was brought to Tibet by Princess Wencheng. In addition, there are also a pair of Nanmu dragon lanterns presented to Guangren Temple by the Empress Dowager Cixi when she traveled west, the plaque of "Ciyun Xiyin" inscribed by Emperor Kangxi, the plaque of "Dharma Xiang solemn" inscribed by Cixi's imperial inscription (hanging in the Thousand Buddhas Hall), There are a number of precious plaques such as the plaque of "Buddhist Holy Land" inscribed by Qianlong and the plaque of "Solemn Buddha Land" inscribed by Kang Youwei.
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  • No.6

    Xiangji Temple

    4.5/5
    104 Reviews
    Xi'an
    16.1km from downtown
    娴雅小溪
    "Xiangji Temple: Located in Xiangji Temple Village, Guodu Town, Chang'an District, Chengnan City, Xi'an City, it is the ancestral court of Chinese Buddhist pure land zong, one of the famous monasteries of the Tang Dynasty. It was built in the second year of Tang Gaozong Yonglong (681 AD), and is now a key cultural relics protection unit in the country."
    Highlights: Xiangji Temple is located on the Shenhe Plateau in the southwest of Weiqu Town, Chang'an District. It is the ancestral court of the Pure Land Sect of Chinese Buddhism. Xiangji Temple was built in the second year of Emperor Zhongzong's Shenlong (AD 706), in memory of the famous monk Shandao in the Tang Dynasty. Tang Gaozong Li Zhi once donated more than 1,000 pieces of relics and flowers of a hundred treasures to the monastery. Named Xiangji Temple, it is intended to compare Shandao to Xiangji Buddha. The existing Shandao Pagoda built in the Tang Dynasty in Xiangji Temple is made of blue bricks, with a wall thickness of two meters and a square plane. It is an imitation wood structure. The top of the tower was destroyed over time. There are twelve ancient Buddhas in the shape of a saddle preserved around the tower body, which are exquisitely carved. There are doors on all sides of the base of the pagoda, and the regular script "Diamond Sutra" is engraved with elegant handwriting and strong pen. From Tang to Song and Yuan Dynasties, after wars, the temple fell into disrepair. It was rebuilt during the reign of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty, and now there are the main hall and monk's room built in the Qing Dynasty. "I don't know Xiangji Temple, and I enter Yunfeng for several miles. The ancient trees have no trails, and where is the bell in the deep mountains. The spring sounds dangerous, the sun is cold and green. "Guoxiangji Temple" describes the deep and quietness of Xiangji Temple in those days. Monk Shandao (613-681 AD), a famous monk in the Tang Dynasty, was from Linzi, Shandong Province. In the 9th century, when the Japanese monk Yuan Ren came to the Tang Dynasty to study, he brought Shandao's works back to Japan for dissemination. The Japanese monk Faran in the Song Dynasty founded the Japanese Pure Land Sect based on the teachings of the Pure Land religion, which is a sect with more Buddhist believers in Japan. Faran once publicly declared in his writings: "I teach a teacher with goodness and open the Pure Land sect", so the Japanese Pure Land sect believers use Xiangji Temple as their "ancestral court". Today, Xiangji Temple has become a witness of the religious and cultural exchanges between China and Japan. The Shandao Pagoda in the Tang Dynasty has been renovated, and a wooden ladder leads directly to the top of the tower. In the newly repaired hall, there are offering tables, five offerings, copper glutes, wooden fish, etc. donated by Japanese friends, and stone lanterns donated by them are placed in front of the hall.
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  • No.7

    Huguo Xingjiao Temple

    5.0/5
    72 Reviews
    Xi'an
    20.7km from downtown
    秒懂风景
    "Tang monks are buried about 20 kilometers south of Xi'an City, on the banks of Shaolingyuan, Duqu Town, Chang'an District. Xi'an Huguoxingjiao Temple is both a place for translators and travelers Xuanzhao magnates in the Tang Dynasty and a Buddhist temple in Xi'an."
    Highlights: Xingjiao Temple, located about 20 kilometers south of Xi'an, near the Shaoling Plain in Duqu Town, Chang'an District, is the resting place of Master Xuanzang, a famous translator and traveler in the Tang Dynasty. Xingjiao Temple faces south, with a solemn atmosphere, overlooking Zhongnan Mountain, with beautiful scenery. It is a resort for Buddhists to visit and admire the ruins of Xuanzang. The temple houses a bronze Buddha statue of the Ming Dynasty, a Burmese jade Buddha statue, and thousands of volumes of scriptures from past dynasties. In 664 AD, the famous eminent monk Xuanzang passed away and was buried in Bailuyuan; in the second year of Emperor Gaozong of Tang Dynasty (AD 669), it was reburied in Fanchuan Fengqiyuan, and a five-story spiritual pagoda was built. The title "Xingjiao" is the word, hence the name Xingjiao Temple.
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  • No.8

    Caotang Temple

    4.3/5
    67 Reviews
    Xi'an
    33.1km from downtown
    当地向导逍遥遊
    "Caotang Temple, one of the "Eight Buddhists", "Three On Zong" Zuting, is the first national translation of Buddhist scriptures in China, and is also the longest and largest translation of the three major Buddhist translations. It is the starting point of Chinese Buddhism. Located in the north of Guifeng Mountain, Qiu District, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province. Caotang Temple was founded in Dongjin and has a history of more than 1600 years. Originally built by the post-Qin emperor Yao Xing in the southwest of Chang'an City, Han Dynasty, Yao Xing Yingxi-yu high monk Yumoroshi lived here, and the grass was translated into Buddhist scriptures, which led to the name of the temple. The famous "Three Theorys of the Middle View" in Buddhism - "The Middle Theory", "The 100 Theory", "The Twelve Theory" were all translated by Gomorash in the Caotang Temple, providing a classic for the creation of the Three Theory of the Zong, so he was revered as the ancestor of the Zong, and the Caotang Temple was thus worshipped as the Trinity of the Zong.[1] The Gomorash should ask for the translation of "Chengshi Theory" and vigorously promote the style of Chengshi Paizong, so the Caotang Temple is regarded as the ancestor of "Chengshi Paizong". Also because the five ancestors of Hua Yanzong Dinghui Zen Master, Zongmi, have written books and lectured in Caotang Temple for many years, so it is regarded as Hua Yanzong Paizong. The Japanese Lotus dedicated to the creation of the Japanese Lotus ancestral scriptures translated by the Morosche, which the followers of the Japanese Lotus ancestral temple regarded as their ancestors in China and respected the first ancestor of the Morosche. The temple is regarded as the ancestral court by the three-discipline of Chinese Buddhism, Hua Yanzong and the Japanese Buddhist Rilian Zong, unique in the world."
    Highlights: The Thatched Temple was built in the third year of Hongshi in the Later Qin Dynasty (AD 401), where the eminent monk Kumarajiva (one of the four major translators of Chinese Buddhism) translated Buddhist scriptures. Caotang Temple is adjacent to Zishui River in the east, and faces Guifeng, Guanyin, Zige and Dading Peaks of Zhongnan Mountain in the south, with beautiful scenery. The towering pines and cypresses in the temple, the artistic conception is secluded, it is not only an ancient Buddhist temple, but also a famous historical site in Guanzhong. The Caotang Temple now has the Kumarajiva stupa, the monument of Zen Master Baohui's teaching handwritten by Liu Gongquan, and the monument of Zen Master Dinghui, the ancient Guifeng of Tang Dynasty, which was engraved in the reign of Xuanzong of Tang Dynasty.
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  • No.9

    The Catholic Church at Wuxing Street

    4.6/5
    87 Reviews
    Xi'an
    1.3km from downtown
    胭脂2021
    "The Catholic Church of Five Star Street in Xi'an, known as the Main Church of St. Francis, was built in the 55th year of Kangxi (1716) and was built by Italian missionaries. The whole building combines the architectural art style of the East and West, sitting north to south, reflecting the Roman style of ancient brick and wood structure. The combination of Chinese and Western, the unique architectural style, is the key cultural relics protection unit of Shanxi Province."
    Highlights: The full name of Wuxing Street Church is St. Francis Cathedral. Compared with the "North Church" Tangfang Street Catholic Church, it is also called South Church. Because it is located in Wuxing Street, Xi'an, it is called Wuxing Street Church. The South Church was built in the 54th year of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty (1716). It was built under the auspices of Italian missionary Ma Daidi. The South Hall is a combination of Chinese and Western brick and wood structures, with gray bricks and gray tiles, and exquisite brick carvings. The interior is arched, reflecting the Roman style, and the details are a combination of Chinese and Western patterns. There are four rows of red lacquered wooden chairs neatly placed in the hall. This church was once occupied by the Xi'an Candy Factory as a warehouse. Although the cross was demolished, the main building was preserved. It was restored in 1991 and again in 2004. The three iron crosses on the roof were built during the renovation in 2004. The crosses are equipped with colorful lights, which are brighter and more attractive at night.
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  • No.10

    Xiangzi Temple

    4.4/5
    155 Reviews
    Xi'an
    775m from downtown
    谁说我不是善男信女
    "Xiangzi Temple is a small attraction in Xi'an. She is located on Xiangzi Temple Street on the west side of Yongning Gate in the south gate of Xi'an. It is said that this place was once the residence of Han Xiangzi, one of the eight immortals who crossed the sea. People build a temple to commemorate Han Xiangzi."
    Highlights: The Xiangzi Temple near the South Gate of Xi'an City is said to be the former residence of Han Xiangzi, one of the Eight Immortals, and the place where Han Xiangzi became a monk. Therefore, the Xiangzi Temple in Xi'an was the birthplace of the Xiangzi culture in successive dynasties. Xiangzi Temple is also the only existing Taoist patriarchal temple in Xi'an. Xiangzi Temple consists of temple area, south courtyard and north courtyard. It is said that this is the inner courtyard of the residence of Han Yu, Han Xiangzi's uncle. Decades ago, when digging an air-raid shelter in the Xiangzi Temple, a dark room was dug, which is said to be the Xiangzi Cave.
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  • No.11

    Wanshoubaxian Palace

    4.6/5
    85 Reviews
    Xi'an
    3.1km from downtown
    m12***02
    "The most incense Taoist view of Xi'an, the water was blocked near the important day. However, this is the first time. Because it is not a holiday, it is very quiet inside. There are many precious inscriptions in the monument corridor. Lu Zu's inscriptions and Taoist heart laws are worth watching carefully."
    Highlights: Longevity Baxian Temple, also known as Baxian Temple, is located in Changle Square, Dongguan, Xi'an City. The Eight Immortals Palace was built on the site of the original Xingqing Palace in the Tang Dynasty in the Song Dynasty, and the existing buildings were basically built in the Qing Dynasty. According to legend, this is the place where Lu Dongbin was enlightened by Han Zhongli's "a pillow of yellow beams". In 1900, the Eight-Power Allied Forces invaded Beijing, and the Empress Dowager Cixi and Emperor Guangxu fled to Xi'an for refuge. They once awarded 1,000 taels of silver and ordered Li Zongyang, the head of the Eight Immortals Nunnery, to build the archway, and awarded the temple's title "Building the Eight Immortals Palace for Longevity", hence the name of the Eight Immortals Palace. . The Eight Immortals Palace can be divided into three parts. Except for the mountain gate, archway, Zhaobi, and Bell and Drum Tower, the first part has 5 halls; the remaining part can be divided into two parts, the front and the rear, and the rear hall is dedicated to the statues of the Eight Immortals. The statues have vivid expressions, fluttering robes, and each statue has its own characteristics: Zhang Guolao's humor, Lv Dongbin's justice, Han Xiangzi's charm and so on. The third part is the main hall. On the door of the hall, there is a plaque with "Yuqing Zhidao" written by Emperor Guangxu himself. On both sides of the main hall are east and west courtyards. In the east, there are Lu Zu Hall and Yaowang Hall, dedicated to Lu Dongbin and Sun Simiao respectively, and the west courtyard is the residence of Taoist priests in the nunnery.
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  • No.12

    Yunju Temple

    4.4/5
    41 Reviews
    Xi'an
    1.7km from downtown
    游侠半仙
    "Xi'an traveled freely, went to Guangren Temple, saw the road sign 🪧, the West Wutai Yunju Temple (Royal Monastery) was instructed, and went by shared bicycle. As a result, the door was closed, or the two gates, leaving some regrets!"
    Highlights: Xiwutai Yunju Temple is located in the south of the intersection of Sajin Bridge, Lianhu District, Xi'an City, near the ancient capital theater, and it is a short walk from Muslim Street. This is the location of the south wall of the Taiji Palace in Chang'an City of the Tang Dynasty. Due to the continuous collapse of the city walls in the past dynasties, five high platforms were formed that stretched from east to west. The temple was built here in the Song Dynasty. According to its terrain, this temple is called Xiwutai. The temple sits west to east, ascending from the mountain gate, one is higher than the other. Entering from the mountain gate and passing through the Hall of Heavenly Kings, the first one is the Hall of Guanyin of Subduing the Dragon. In front of the hall is the Hall of Wei Tuo, and in front of the hall there is a stone tablet named "The Ruins of the South Wall of the Palace of Chang'an City in Tang Dynasty". There is a magnificent Mahavira Hall between the first and the second. The second one is called the Five Great Bodhisattva Hall, mainly dedicated to Maitreya Bodhisattva, Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, Manjushri Bodhisattva and Samantabhadra Bodhisattva. Between the second platform and the third platform is the Guanyin Dashi Hall. The third platform is the Hall of Earth Store Bodhisattva. The fourth platform is the Maitreya Hall, with the Old Mother Hall in front of the hall. The fifth platform is the Hall of Twelve-Armed Avalokitesvara. There is a reclining Buddha hall between the fourth and fifth platforms. The statue of the reclining Buddha in the Reclining Buddha Hall and the ten statues of Arhats on both sides of the reclining Buddha are different and lifelike, which can be called the treasures of the Ming Dynasty statues. The first and fourth were destroyed in the war, and the rest are still intact. The remaining three stations are called the front desk, the middle station, and the backstage, and they are all presided over by nuns.
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  • No.13

    Wang Ji Temple

    4.7/5
    40 Reviews
    Xi'an
    2.7km from downtown
    行走毛毛
    "I will really encounter many interesting temples in Xi'an. Although this temple is not as well-known as many temples, he has his own unique quietness, and the ancient trees in the temple are also worth attracting people to see. For me, a person who does not believe in Buddha, I like to walk in and have a look, after all, the temple is not big but very quiet, is a place where you can calm your heart down."
    Highlights: Wuji Temple is located in Paofang Street, Dongguan, Xi'an City. It was founded in the first year of Tang Shenlong (AD 705) and has a history of more than 1,300 years. The name of the temple is taken from the "Book of Songs" "If you want to repay virtue, Haotian is indifferent", to express the infinite filial piety of children to their parents. During the prosperous Tang Dynasty, it lived between Daming Palace and Xingqing Palace, and was used for royal court ceremonies in the Tang Imperial City.
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  • No.14

    Qingliang Temple

    4.3/5
    10 Reviews
    Xi'an
    9.5km from downtown
    勇猛十温柔
    "Xi'an Qingliang Temple is one of the fundamental sites of the four ancestors of Huayanzong Qingliang National Master, Yanghua Yanzong. The current Qingliang Temple adheres to the ancient style and follows the sages of the ancestors. The eight-kwan fasting is taught on the first and third Sundays of each month. The Great Path Law Society, Professor of Yigui and Rule of the Jiejie, chanting of the Chinese Yanjing and Buddhist lectures are often held. The Qingliangshan Forest Park in Xi'an, which has been built around Qingliang Temple, is a forest theme park with lush vegetation and strong cultural colors, which has become another good place for citizens to relax and entertain."
    Highlights: Qingliang Temple is now located in Shangtapo Village, Chang'an District. It was established in the first year of Kaihuang in Sui Dynasty (581) and has a history of more than 1,400 years. It was once known as Zhenji Temple, Chongfu Temple and Huadu Temple. In the second year (1162), Master Fayan expanded and was named Qingliang Temple. Qingliang Temple, the original land is more than 80 acres. The temple was demolished in 1971. At present, Qingliang Temple has only 20 monks' rooms in two rows of north and south. Qingliang Temple in Xi'an is one of the fundamental dojos where the four patriarchs of Huayan Sect, Qingliang National Master, promoted Huayan Sect. Today, Qingliang Temple upholds the ancient style and follows the sages to promote the teaching method of Huayan. And on the first and third Sundays of every month, the eight fastings are taught. He often holds the Great Compassion Dharma Conference, the teaching of enchantment rituals, the chanting and holding of the Huayan Sutra, and Buddhist lectures. Xi'an Qingliangshan Forest Park, which has been built around Qingliang Temple, is a forest theme park with lush vegetation and strong cultural colors, and has become another good place for citizens to relax and entertain.
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FAQ

What are some Important Religious Institutions in Xi'an?
Some Important Religious Institutions in Xi'an include:Guguanyinchan Temple|Huajue Lane, the Great Mosque|Qinglong Temple|Daxingshan Temple|Guangren Temple
What are some highly-rated Important Religious Institutions in Xi'an?
Some highly-rated Important Religious Institutions in Xi'an include:Guguanyinchan Temple:4.5|Huajue Lane, the Great Mosque:4.6|Qinglong Temple:4.6|Daxingshan Temple:4.6|Guangren Temple:4.7
At what locations in Xi'an can Important Religious Institutions in Xi'an be found?
The Important Religious Institutions in Xi'an are mainly located in:Guguanyinchan Temple:Xi'an|Huajue Lane, the Great Mosque:Xi'an|Qinglong Temple:Xi'an|Daxingshan Temple:Xi'an|Guangren Temple:Xi'an