Where is the Wanfo Temple in Liaoning?

Wanfo Temple is located in Shanhaiguan, Hebei Province and the "Bohai Sea Coast" of Wanjia, the first town outside Guanwai, Suizhong County, Huludao City, Liaoning Province.

According to the inscription, Wanfo Temple was built in Liao Dynasty, with three halls and more than 40 courtrooms. By the Ming Dynasty, the Dragon King Hall, Niangniang Palace, Bell and Drum Tower and two dharma halls had all been expanded, incense was flourishing and Buddhism flourished here.

In the Qing Dynasty, it doubled its original foundation, and built a Buddhist sutra building, a ten-Buddha pavilion, an ancestral hall, a Tibetan hall and 100 monks. At most, the number of permanent monks reached 120, and there were an endless stream of lecturers here, and Buddhism flourished here.

At that time, Wanghai Temple was famous both inside and outside Shanhaiguan Pass, with tens of thousands of followers. Before the renovation, Wanfo Temple was called "Wanghai Temple". In Zamuling, Laofuma Village, Hongyazi Township, there is Wanghai Temple built by Amin Dynasty.

Scenic spots and values of Wanfo Temple

Maoshan Mountain, where the Wanfo Temple is located, originated from Changbai Mountain, with an average elevation of150m, overlooking the earth and swallowing mountains and rivers. Changbai Mountain is the seat of Long Mai, the Manchu royal family. From north to south, it winds all the way with mountains and water, and the energy is increasing day by day. The aura of geomantic omen finally came to Maoshan. Therefore, although Maoshan is not high, it stands out like a dragon. Because of its unique geomantic omen, there is a saying that "the dragon lies on the Maoshan Mountain in white".

The main buildings of Wanfo Temple are Ursa Hall, Tianwang Hall, East-West Attached Hall, Dragon and Phoenix Sculpture, two-story bell and drum, and merit monument. It is a model Buddhist temple and one of the most important places for Buddhist activities in Shenyang.

For thousands of years, religion and human development have accompanied and influenced each other. It can not only play a great role in national economic and social development, social harmony and stability, but also play a unique role in mass integration, moral education and cultural inheritance, and promote the development and progress of human society.

The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Wanfo Temple.