Jiangsu Langshan, Nanyue Hengshan, Zhongyue Songshan, Jiangxi Lushan, Yunnan Jizu Mountain, Zhejiang Tiantai Mountain, Shaanxi Zhong Nanshan and Beijing Xiangshan.
Brief Introduction of Eight Foshan in China
1, Langshan, Jiangsu
Historically, Mount Hengshan was one of the centers of Buddhist activities in China, with hundreds of large and small monasteries in front of and behind the mountain. Among them, Fuyan Temple is known as the "Ancient Temple of Six Dynasties", and Zhu Sheng Temple, Fangguang Temple and Shangfeng Temple are also world-famous Buddhist shrines.
The temple is dedicated to the Bodhisattva and Bodhisattva Dojo in the "Three Saints of the West". It is a provincial-level scenic spot in Jiangsu Province and a national AAAA-level tourist area. Lang Mountain is also the first of the eight famous Buddhist mountains in China.
2. Hengshan Mountain in Nanyue
Historically, Mount Hengshan was one of the centers of Buddhist activities in China, with hundreds of large and small monasteries in front of and behind the mountain. Among them, Fuyan Temple is known as the "Ancient Temple of Six Dynasties", and Zhu Sheng Temple, Fangguang Temple and Shangfeng Temple are also world-famous Buddhist shrines.
The full name of the main scenic spot is "Hengshan Scenic Area", which is located in Hengshan County and has been included in Nanyue District. It is a municipal district of Hengyang City. 1979 was listed as Hunan provincial nature reserve, and 1982+0 1.8 announced the first batch of national key scenic spots.
3. Zhongyue Songshan Mountain
There is a saying in history that there are 72 peaks on Songshan Mountain and 72 temples under it. Nowadays, in addition to the well-preserved Fawang Temple, there are many temples with a long history, such as Huishan Temple, Yongtai Temple, Liang Qing Temple and Lianhua Temple. The Shaolin Temple in Zhongzhou, an ancient temple, is located here. At sunrise, the wormwood mountain falls, the birds are startled by the morning bell, the streams in the forest are gurgling, and the slopes are covered with green grass.
A melodious "Pastoral" is still exciting. The beautiful scenery of Shaolin Temple has long been vividly remembered by this beautiful song. Songshan, the world's first Shaolin Temple, is located in the northwest of Dengfeng City, Henan Province. Its main body consists of two mountains, Taishi Mountain and Shao Shi Mountain.
4. Lushan Mountain, Jiangxi Province
When Emperor Han Ming was in the East, Lushan Mountain was already one of the Buddhist centers in China. From the Eastern Jin Dynasty to the Tang and Song Dynasties, there were as many as 500 temples and as few as 300 temples. The whole mountain is almost occupied by temples, and there has always been a saying that "the true face of Lushan Mountain is floating".
Located in the southern suburbs of Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province, China, it is one of the famous mountains in China, a cultural heritage and a world geological park assessed by UNESCO, and also the initiator of's national 5A-level tourist attractions and civilized tourist attractions and the World Famous Mountain Conference. Lushan Mountain, formed during the Quaternary Glacier Period, is a horst-type fault-block mountain range and has been an important tourist destination in China since ancient times.
5. Jizu Mountain in western Yunnan
According to Buddhist records, Ye Jia, one of the top ten disciples of Sakyamuni, wore a golden robe and entered Jizu Mountain in the northwest of Binchuan County, Yunnan Province, waiting for the Buddha's next life and settled in the first gate of China.
Temple buildings on the mountain began in the Tang Dynasty and flourished in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The largest existing Buddhist temple is Zhu Sheng Temple, and nearby Yuan Jing Temple, Tancheng Temple and Shizhong Temple are also famous temples. Jizu Mountain is located in Binchuan County, Dali Prefecture, Yunnan Province.
Jizu Mountain is named after the peak is shaped like chicken feet. Jizu Mountain is a famous Buddhist holy land, where Han Buddhism and Tibetan Buddhism meet.
6. Tiantai Mountain in East Zhejiang
The National Assembly Temple, an ancient temple built in Sui Dynasty, is the birthplace of Tiantai Sect of Buddhism. During the Tang and Song Dynasties, Japanese monks came here many times to learn the teachings of Tiantai Sect and spread them to Japan. The temple in Xiaoguo is well preserved so far, and it is a famous ancient temple in China, with endless incense.
Tiantai Mountain is mainly located in Tiantai County, Taizhou City, Zhejiang Province, which is the watershed of Yongjiang River, Caoejiang River and Lingjiang River. Northeast-southwest, with Xianxialing to the south; The main peak, Huading Mountain, is located in the northeast of Tiantai County and consists of granite.
7. Zhong Nanshan, Shaanxi
According to Guanzhong Tongzhi, Zhong Nanshan is not only magnificent, but also listed as a Buddhist holy land. Since the Ming and Qing dynasties, there have been more than 40 large and small temples here, and the incense is flourishing. Zhong Nanshan, referred to as Taiyi Mountain, Difei Mountain, Zhong Nanshan Mountain and Zhounan Mountain, is a part of the Qinling Mountains. It starts from Meixian County, Shaanxi Province in the west and ends in Lantian County, xi Province in the east. The scenery here is beautiful, and it is known as the "fairy capital", "the crown of the cave" and "the first blessed land in the world".
8. Xiangshan, Beijing
Xiangshan is located at the eastern foot of Xishan Mountain. 1 186, the large-scale Xiangshan Temple was built, which was the residence of Youshanxing Temple, the emperor of Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties.