Lianshan Temple
Yi Ling Lu, Chang Qing Qu, Jinan, Shandong, China
Description:
In the mountain ranges of China, in the province of Shandong, hides one of the most beautiful Chinese temples - Lianshan. It was founded during the Jin Dynasty. This temple is magnificent and majestic, it stands opposite the mountain and consists of 40 halls and 18 pavilions.
In its original form, the temple was built in 357, during the reign of Fu Jian. During the Tang Dynasty, Lianshan reached its climax. There are more than forty natural wood halls, 500 Buddhist rooms for monks who lived here at the time of the ascension, and many stone statues, which are one of the oldest cultural values in China.
There are only 167 stone stupas in the temple, but you will not find two identical ones here. The main attraction of the temple is the hall of a thousand Buddhas, which is definitely worth visiting for every tourist.