Also known as: Beidu Temple

geographical position

Venue: Xiqing Mountain Slope, Tuen Mun District, Hong Kong

Qingshan Temple, located halfway up Xiqingshan Mountain in Tuen Mun District, Hong Kong, is one of the three ancient temples in Hong Kong. Formerly known as Beidu Temple, it was built over 1000 years ago. According to legend, in the Northern and Southern Dynasties, there was a well-connected monk who often crossed the river by wooden cup, and was called "Cup Crossing Zen Master". It is said that he once lived here and practiced monasticism, which made many miracles. Later generations built Beidu Temple here to commemorate him. The cultural relics in the temple include Qingyun Temple, Beidu Temple, Beidu Zen statue, fishbone fossils, the "Mountain Head" stone carving inscribed by Han Yu, and the big archway "Famous Mountain to the Sea" built by former Governor Jin. "Cup Crossing Fairy Tales" was once listed as one of the eight scenic spots in Xin 'an. At that time, the beauty of Castle Peak was praised by many tourists. Han Yu, a famous scholar in the Tang Dynasty, warned the emperor not to be superstitious and angered him. Exiled to today's Hong Kong, he once visited Castle Peak, and carved the word "the highest mountain" on a stone in Qingshan Temple, which became a monument in today's Hong Kong. In 1930s, it was verified by Xu Dishan, a famous writer of Hong Kong University, that this was the handwriting of Deng, the ancestor of Deng in New Territories, which was misrepresented because its signature was the same as that of Han Yu. Qingshan Temple used to have many names. Originally called Pudu Temple, later called Doumu Palace, Beidu Temple, Beidu Temple, Qingyun Temple, Wudeguan, Wubao Hall, Haiyue Pavilion, abbot's room, jushilin, Dizang Bodhisattva Hall, archway and mountain gate, it constitutes a magnificent place.

Buildings, and retained a large number of cultural relics. Most of the buildings in the Hall of the Protector are well preserved, and the Cai Feng on both sides of the eaves and the pottery figurines on the roof are still lifelike despite the weather and frost. Especially the top dragon ball, the color is still bright for more than a hundred years. Behind Qingyun Temple, there is an ancient bronze bell and a fossil keel. The bronze bell is from the Qing Dynasty, and the keel stone is said to be a prehistoric dinosaur fossil. Stroll through the secluded path of the pine forest and overlook the new buildings in Qingshan Bay, Biwa Island and Tuen Mun through the pine forest, showing the deep and quiet of the ancient temple. Qingshan Temple is the most famous Millennium temple in the New Territories, ranking first among the three ancient temples in Hong Kong. It was founded in the late Eastern Jin Dynasty, more than 500 years ago/kloc-0. In front of Qingshan Temple, there is a couplet on the threshold: "Ten miles of pine and fir are hidden in the ancient temple, and a hundred miles of clouds and water surround Qingshan." Castle Peak with an ancient temple is the highest peak in the New Territories. The mountains are shaded by trees, the flowing water is gurgling, and the rock layers overlap, just like an ancient castle. Qingshan Buddhist Temple has an elegant environment and many cultural relics, attracting countless tourists. In addition to the majestic Hall of the Great Hero, the Castle Peak Buddhist Temple also has buildings such as the Guardian Hall, the Qingyun Hall, the Wuqu Hall, the Tianbao Hall, the Moon Pavilion, the abbot room, the Jushilin, the Tibetan Bodhisattva Hall, the archway and the mountain gate. This is a group of magnificent buildings.