Longhua Temple in Yao’an

Longhua Temple’s axial plan occupies a mountain-foot setting in Yao’an. Gazetteer accounts, inscriptions and later repairs preserve different layers of its building history.

A shaded temple courtyard with a timber hall, incense burner, stone paving and surrounding trees. — An inner courtyard at Longhua Temple in Guanglu Town, Yao’an, with a timber hall and incense burner. The county government’s culture-and-tourism page identifies the temple and its mountain setting; photographer and capture date are not stated.

Longhua Temple in Yao’an

Longhua Temple in Yao’an: Gazetteers, Inscriptions and a Mountain Setting

Longhua Temple is best approached through the records that describe it: county gazetteers, an inscription and the present complex on Guanglu Mountain.

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An inner courtyard at Longhua Temple in Guanglu Town, Yao’an, with a timber hall and incense burner. The county government’s culture-and-tourism page identifies the temple and its mountain setting; photographer and capture date are not stated.unknown · unknown Photo source ↗ Resized without cropping or upscaling; converted to WebP.