Within the four seas first temples ---- lingyansi
0. Introduction, "Springs" Jinan boasts three major attractions are the so-called Daming Lake Baotu Spring Thousand Buddha Mountain. In fact, the only not to be missed tour Jinan, only known as "the sea off first temples" in lingyansi. Lingyansi is located in Jinan City, a subsidiary of Changqing the territory of the northern foot of Shanxi Province in Thailand, about 75 km away from Jinan city, 8 km away from the 104 national highway. Lingyansi first built in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Northern Wei Xing Yu, Sheng Yu Tang and Song dynasties, the Tang and Song era that bears the "four absolutely the first" reputation of the inside and ancient temples, is listed first in the country four ancient temples (the other three temples for Zhejiang Tiantai Guoqing Temple, Hubei and Nanjing Jiangling yuquansi Qixia Temple). Lingyansi treasure in clay, with high artistic and aesthetic value, called "the sea off the first plastic." After painting and calligraphy master Liu Haisu concept called the "Lingyan were plastic, best in the world, flesh and blood, lifelike. Also could be the reason why the Ming Dynasty scholar Wang Chen-only," Tours Tarzan Tours Lingyan not a tour does not do. "Lingyansi was 1982 was listed as national key cultural relics protection units.
1. History:
Lingyansi was founded in Former Qin Fu Jian Yong Xing-year period (357 BC -358 years). Has 1600 years of history. According to "Shenseng Biography" reads: "Long Public monks say Qinshan Northern Rock, the listener thousand stone whom nodded. Public to sue, the public reads: This mountain spirits also, for me solution-oriented. he was buried here when the time Nirvana. " Lingyansi on the name in the Wanshidiantou meaning.
The early years of Northern Wei Xiaoming Emperor Masamitsu (520 years), the statutory monk (Monument set by the Goddess of Mercy of Tuas) Chung-hing lingyansi. To the Tang dynasty, lingyansi and Zhejiang Tiantai Guoqing Temple, Hubei Jiangling yuquansi, Nanjing Qixia Temple and the name of the monastery known as the world never four. According to Zhang Gong-liang, "Qi Jing lingyansi state of mind" and Bian Yu, "You Lingyan mind," reads: "Temple Gallery veranda of the palace kitchen Sengfang, among the total 540, 100 monks, line 100 there are 50 children, give full of it. " And to form a king Hall, Main Hall, streaky Hall for the central axis of the temple buildings. Temple Main building has Qianfo Dian, Bi Zhi tower, the tomb of Tallinn, Bell and Drum Tower, Main Hall and so on. Qian Fodian for the monastery of the main building, its vivid precision engineering plastic, known as "inside and the first plastic." Yuan Ming and Qing dynasties, lingyansi still incense Takamori, pilgrims tourists not diminished. Ming Dynasty scholar Wang Shizhen, said: "You-must Lingyan Taishan back office, You Tarzan does not travel Lingyan not a tour also"
2. Routes
Liberation Bridge Bus Station (the liberation of the bridge crossing the northwest at about 50 meters) as early as 8:00 am every Thursday to Sunday there are direct shuttle, return 15:30 pm, tickets 15 yuan.
Takes about one and a half hour drive Note: the liberation of the bridge near the bus station is being built a SHOPPING MALL
3. Attractions:
3.1 The main attractions:
3.11 Qianfo Dian: It is the oldest monastery preserved timber-framed building, was built in Tang Dynasty years, the Song, Ming and Qing time to be rebuilt, still well preserved. Hall of "the sea off the first plastic" in plastic Lohan Song Niger. Shrines on the Temple worship center of the three Buddha, the embodiment of middle Vairocana Sakyamuni Buddha, Medicine Buddha the left and right for the Buddha, both the Ming Dynasty Copper, each weighing five jin. 3 Buddha solemn, Meiyu Jian staring eyes, with sight of pilgrims echo. There are thousands of wall surrounded by about 30 cm high statue of small Buddha statues, mostly wood, a small number of Copper. The most striking is the suction around the 40 Lohan Like, each about 1.1 m high statue, together with Tan seat a total of 1.55 meters, on the whole consistent with the life-size. The statue is characterized by changes of scene in the real sense of strong bones and muscles realistic structure. According to Mr. Zhang Heyun book "Shandong lingyansi" research, are no written materials, records the exact shape of their age, according to a statue of style, can be tentatively Song statue. Liang tour now, praise for "the sea off the first plastic."
3.12 Bi Zhifo Tower: In the Qianfo Dian west, there are Pizhi tower. Built in the Tang Tianbao twelve years (753 years), for the octagonal nine-story pavilion-style brick building, towers 54 meters high. Be provided on each floor four door, follow the previous level. When a few miles away into the distance is very spectacular and is an important symbol lingyansi. Southern Song Dynasty writer Zeng Gong Chan said: "Official Buddhist temple temporary Qiao Gu, Bi Zhi Pagoda crown endlessly rising." Board on which may be overlooking the Lingyan scenery.
3.13 Iron cassock mystery: Iron cassock is about 2 meters high, "cassock" shaped cast iron, is seen as one of Yeongam 12 King. It is assumed that the "iron Sha" is in fact a huge wrestlers body statues residual waist. Is probably the Empress Wu ordered the Treasury to spend lingyansi built one of the remnants of a group of statues. The main reason given that he and the Longmen Grottoes of the wrestlers like exactly the same style. Iron, as generally presumed destroyed in the Tang Emperor Wu's "destroyed Buddhism of the Chao."
3.14 Jicui that niche: niche or also known as proof of merit certificates AU Fangshan Palace, located in Mountain. Early Tang Dynasty excavated, Kannei Arinaga Fangshan prove merit in mind "and the Tang and Song dynasties as many questions in mind. Modified to a square outside the shrine of the Ming Dynasty stone chamber, commonly known as the Red Gate.
3.15 Tomb of Tallinn: the burial from the Tang to Qing dynasties lingyansi the Muta hosted a total of 167 monks, their shapes, sleek styles, as also for large quantities of domestic rare, second only to Henan Songshan Shaolin Temple in Tallinn. Otherwise epitaph stone 81.
3.2 Other attractions: King Kong King of Temple Bell Temple Drum Tower Main Hall Long hectoliter thin strip of sky Baegundong to the public and bed Pusa Ding (squatting lion rock) rock immortals immortals Street days door-free habitat Top Mount Song Shan Ming Kong Han Bo Tan Cumaru Taizong Yuanyang Yu Monument Qianlong Yu Bei Shan Ji Cui Qun Hui Chong Tajik side mirror Chun Xiao Long Kung Chi-chuen cassock five-step three spring spring spring nectar spiritual side of the bridge ten-mile Pine Sunset Pavilion 10 Pavilion abbot Hospitals Peacock Dian Yu Shu-ming, possession of Dian Dian Dian Qi Gu Wofo Goddess of Mercy temple hall runner Dian Dian Dharma
4. Travel Tips:
4.1 lingyansi have more serious cheating tying phenomenon, but this also is the phenomenon in common, of course, be careful to note, but more should be in stride with your hands. 10000 of the travel was not so corrupt.
4.2 lingyansi simple day tour itinerary:
Car around 7:30 am starting at 9:00 or so to reach lingyansi scenic areas, scenic areas can spend the half-day tour after the noon meal are free to tour around 16:30 PM 15:00 ready to return to the Jinan
4.3 Jinan city, a taxi one-way packet reference price :150-200 yuan (less than 80 km), Jinan taxi now starting 6 +1 yuan, about 1.3 Yuan per kilometer.
4.4 transport by road vehicles arrive at the Tour 60.
4.5 In addition to scenic spots listed above, others such as better not to visit the aquarium and so on. See 4.1 tips.
4.6 Best Travel time: spring and autumn. In May and in October two months is the best. From April to October for the tourist season, are suitable for play.
4.7 scenic Tel :0531-7468097
4.8 Recommended three scenic tourist routes:
A. Yeongam Square - King Palace - Luban-dong - Main Hall - Mount Top Pine - Tomb Tallinn - Hui pagoda - Qian Fodian - Pizhi tower;
B. Yeongam Square - Diamond Hall - Main Hall - Ling hysteresis Bridge - Qianlong palace - mannose-chuen - Card Alliance Fangshan Palace - may be of public beds - Baegundong - thin strip of sky;
C. Yeongam Square - Great lingyansi Monument - Mountain Gate - Sunset Pavilion - an immortal rock - Sha-quan.
4.9 there is a monk monastery monks, there is Buddha, and Lohan as a number of monuments. Of course, you can not worship, but not disrespectful. Inside the temple and the temple clockwise tour is appropriate.
5. Appendix:
5.1 Pizhi Tower: Bi Zhifo term Buddhist language, Sanskrit for "Bi Zhi Shakyamuni Buddha", meaning translated as "pratyekabuddha" or "independent feel." Yufo or even if they do not pass by the value of the World, also by 12 karma enlightenment, so different from Shengwen. They are one of the Buddhist Triyana. Pagoda also originated in India, mainly used to bury the body and the Buddha relic, or for use in Buddhist treasures. India pagoda shape, mostly covered bowl body, the Buddhist classics as "Buddha." Such as "seven-Buddha" in words, everyone is quite familiar with the bar. This Pizhi tower can also be broadly understood as a pagoda.
5.2 Related links: lingyansi Tour Map
http://www.dzwww.com/english/jinangaikuang/lingyansiditu.htm
5.3 lingyansi scenic pictures (Tourism Authority of copyright):
http://www.sdtourism.gov.cn/picturelibrary/picturelist.asp?page=48 &
5.4 With regard to lingyansi the most comprehensive links to the most authoritative
http://hosts.jn.sd.cn/lyfjq/www/index.htm
5.5 This hastily written, oversight is inevitable, for reference only. For details, see related links. Another had read much of the information can not be 11 listed, to thank.
Although I am of Health this world, not the earth.
RAJA recorded in May 2002
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