Qinglian Temple in Jincheng, Shanxi

Qinglian Temple, originally named Xieshi Temple, is located in Xieshi Mountain on the north side of Si Nan Village, 17 kilometers southeast of Jincheng City, Shanxi Province. The temple is named after the statue of Sakyamuni Buddha seated on a lotus pedestal inside. The ancient temple was built during the Tianbao era of the Northern Qi dynasty; the new temple was constructed in the second year of the Tang Dynasty's Dahe era (828 AD) with Tang Dynasty sculptures and Song Dynasty architecture! It is a treasure of ancient Chinese architecture! Unfortunately, there are no longer any monks to worship, and it has become an ancient architectural museum!