Qianming Temple

Qianming Temple is located on Yangming Road along the Nanming River in Guiyang City, Guizhou Province. It is an important place for Buddhist activities in Guiyang City. The Buddhist Association of Guizhou Province and the Buddhist Association of Guiyang City are both located in the temple. Qianming Temple was built in the late Ming Dynasty. It was rebuilt in the thirty-sixth year of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty (1771), and Zen Master Xiandu was stationed here to spread Zen Buddhism. After liberation, Qianming Temple was in disrepair and dilapidated. It was severely damaged again. Buddha statues were destroyed, scriptures were burned, and monks were scattered. Later, it was funded by the government and laypeople from all walks of life. The temple now has the Daxiong Hall, the Dabei Pavilion, the Tibetan Scripture Building, the living room, the Zhaitang, the monk's house, the office building, the mountain gate, etc., which are magnificent. Every fragrant season, people come to worship in an endless stream.