Guilin Yangshuo Kam Temple
Kam Temple formerly called "Riverside Temple", is located at the northeast foot of the Li River in Green Lotus Peak is named. Why did renamed "Kam Temple" of it? This has to be from the Tang Tianbao nine years (AD 753), the famous Tang Dynasty monk Jian Zhen monk retention period of origin Yangshuo Riverside Temple talking about.
Our famous Tang Dynasty monk, is dedicated to the great monk Jian Zhen Sino-Japanese cultural exchanges in order to promote Buddhism, courage and east had failed five times, until after the blind, the sixth was the great success went to Japan deeds. According to historical records, when the fifth monk Jian Zhen went to Japan after the defeat, he returned from Hainan Island Yangzhou Daming Temple via Guilin, Guilin that immediately attracted Qishanxiushui, and Mo Yan stone temple temple, he decided to keep a years, by the beautiful landscape Aura east again for a rest. Monk will be a short break in Guilin along the Lijiang River by boat down the river, through the Department, depicting mountains on both sides of the Lijiang River reflection formation.
Yangshuo Kam Temple is located in Yangshuo County gathered in the mountain of Moon Mountain Scenic Area. Kaiyuan built in the Tang Dynasty (713 AD), it is one of the earliest temple city, after the Song Yuanming Qing dynasties, its incense Wanda 1200 years. According to historical records, the famous Tang Dynasty monk Jian Zhen went to Japan to master the fifth unsuccessful return to Hainan Island Yangzhou by the way, take water from Wuzhou arrived in Guilin, Guilin rest in a year, during the regular Shoujie Jianzhen Masters in Kam Temple lecture. Tang Kam Temple is a Buddhist architecture, its scale, called Guangxi's largest monastery. Temple name by the famous Chinese calligrapher, the late president of the China Buddhist Association title. Kam Temple of classic elegance, magnificent, imitation Tang Dynasty, ancient architectural style, with a total construction area of 5589 square meters; construction groups sit south to north, the main hall is a typical temple layout positioning axis with a screen wall, gate, King Hall Main hall, scripture library,; something has to Kwun Yam temple, temple Manjusri, Samantabhadra temple, Tibetan temple, bell tower, gallery, pavilion; each hall is for tourists to visit, understand the cultural sources of Buddhism, Buddhist carry out exchange activities , pilgrimage shrine of place; with a dining hall, pilgrims floor gate east and west sides to meet the Buddhist believers meals and accommodation. The temple is provided Hengha two, four kings, Buddha, Skanda Buddha, Buddha, Buddha, Medicine Buddha, Guanyin, Samantabhadra, Jizo Manjusri Eighteen other statues 48; wherein enshrined in the 18-meter-high main hall "Buddhas" up to 7 meters. Kam Temple melt pilgrimage tourism, incense, Buddha and other Buddhist activities as a whole. It is superior geographical environment, and Moon Hill, large banyan, Longtan and other attractions near the string merged into a major tourist scenic spot.
Scenic Area Address: Yangshuo County Town Moon Hill Scenic Area.
Car lines: within Yangshuo County can take the cable car or by bike.