Jiashan National Forest Park
2022-05-26
Buddhist Shrine
Jiashan Buddhist Temple, as one of the major historical and cultural sites under provincial-level protection, is a public place for Buddhist activities and enjoys great reputation in the Tang, Song and Yuan Dynasties, covering an area of more than 50 mu (about 8.24 acres). Located in the cultural center of Lishui River basin, this key Buddhist temple has the first book of the Song clan Notes at the Blue Rock and is included in the Dictionary of Chinese Scenic Spots. The temple has such sights as Mountain Gate Hall, Nanqing Pool, Bell Tower, Tianwang Hall, Dabei Hall, Dharma Hall, Golden Hall, King Chuang’s Secret Palace, Lingquan Pagoda, hall for abstinence, ancient trees, etc.
King Chuang’s Mausoleum
Li Zicheng, or Li Chuang Wang (King Chuang), is a Chinese rebel leader who overthrew the Ming Dynasty and ruled over China briefly as emperor of the short-lived Shun Dynasty.
King Chuang’s Mausoleum, located in the hillside on the west of Jiashan Temple, covers an area of 30 mu (about 4.94 acres). There is pseudo-classic architecture and green belts. The main tourist spots are as follow: Guards of the tomb, Memorial Hall of Li Zicheng, Yongchang Pool, Dashun Bridge, Purple-Stone Memorial Gateway, the divine way to the tomb, Stone Sculpture, Mausoleum, Yefu Tower, and Stone Inscription Corridor.
Ink-Washing Pool
Ink-Washing Pool is named because literati, poets, monks and scholars in ancient times came to Jiashan Mountain for their compositions and washed their ink stones in the pool. They used to express their indignant feelings and unfulfilled ambitions here.
Imperial Seal Well
It is said that when Li Zicheng attacked Beijing, he took the imperial seal to Jiashan Temple. He continued to fight, but struggled in vain. Then he threw the seal into the well.
