Shitoushan Kaishan Temple

The main hall of Kaishan Temple is dedicated to the three holy western saints: Amitabha, Guanyin Bodhisattva, Da Shi to Bodhisattva, from the worship of Miqin Buddha, Weizhen Bodhisattva, and Bailan Bodhisattva; the apse worships seven Buddha images such as Sakyamuni; The three-sacred Buddha statue was originally carved from a thousand-year-old camphor tree that was specially requested to be approved by the Taiwan Governor's Mansion through the Hsinchu Cultivation Institute of Cao Dongzong.

Passing by, I pray for safe hiking today, look forward to the temple, and enjoy cherry blossoms. 2021.1.31. The peel is garbage, please bring down the mountain by yourself Do not feed small animals So as not to damage the ecology Have a sense of public morals and give full play to citizenship Please pay attention to clothing and appearance Don't make noise

Western Pure Land Kaishan Temple is one of the three holy temples in the building regulations of Quanhua Church. It was founded in 1927 and completed in the 20th year of the Republic of China. During the construction period, the Puyini Master was responsible for raising most of the funds. Chen Rongsheng (Law Name Mingjing) Responsible for the construction of the project and the establishment of the Kaishan Temple, the two people contributed to them. In the 63rd year of the Republic of China (1974), the layman Chen Jinzao saw that the temple fell into disrepair and the Liang Dong was decayed. Huang Dingfeng, a squire, was elected as the chairman, and Chen Jinzao was the deputy. After more than two years of construction, it was completed in 1977. In addition to the renovation of the main hall, the two sides of the temple were renovated and the square in front of the hall was widened. The main hall is dedicated to the three western sages-Amitabha, Guanyin Bodhisattva, and Da Shizhi Bodhisattva, including Maitreya, Weituo, and Garan Bodhisattva; the back hall is enshrined with seven Buddha statues including Sakyamuni Buddha; the three western sacred Buddhas in the main hall were originally It is carved from a thousand-year-old camphor wood that was cut through a special application for approval from the Governor's Office of Taiwan by the Cao Dongzong Hsinchu Civilization Institute. It is of special significance. Kaishan Temple is magnificent. The foundation is laid at the largest cave in the front of Lion's Head Mountain. Two-thirds of the roof of the main hall is deep into the cave. The main hall is half of the cave and half exposed. The whole hall has twelve Roman Tass. The column, the head of the stigma is decorated with fruits and vegetables, the vigor is cheerful and vigorous; Regarding the miracle of "Flying Rocks and Falling Rocks" in Kaishan Temple; at 3 o'clock in the morning on Ching Ming Festival in the Republic of China (2003), suddenly an eight-ton boulder fell from the mountain, not only over the temple, but also over the worship The cheng, located at the place of the Tiangong furnace, was more than one meter deep into the soil. The part that is currently exposed on the ground is about seventy centimeters high. The management unit has a monument.

Passing here when climbing Lion Mountain, many buildings near Kaishan Temple are built in stone walls, which are quite distinctive

It has enshrined the spiritual bones of Master Xuanzang, an eminent monk in the Tang Dynasty. Standing on the square in front of the temple, you can overlook Leshan, Jiali Mountain, and the Zhonggang River Valley.

Starting from the Quanhuatang parking lot, you need to pass through many temples, but they are all temples in the same capital of Buddhism and Taoism. Along the trail to Kaishan Temple, the trail is spacious and gentle. It is a very good trail to walk until you reach Kaishan Temple. It is a pure Buddhist temple. Starting from the Xiwangmu Temple, the caves are used to enshrine deities. This is a characteristic of the temples in the junction of Hsinchu and Miaoli. The same is true for Kaishan Temple. Because the cave is quite tall and large, it is different from nearby temples. Place! Since the living Buddha Zhang Jia has come to this, there have been plaques donated by senior officials and dignitaries in Taiwan, adding a little bit of mystery and spectacle. On weekdays, there are few crowds and it is very peaceful and comfortable. The trail is about one kilometer now, simple and easy to walk and quite Zen. , Is a good tourist spot for everyone! The trails extend in all directions, and those who are physically fit can climb the mountain to the high pavilion on the top of the mountain to enjoy the expanded view, which is a very good place.

This is the fourth temple from the main entrance of Lion's Head Mountain, and it is also the highest one. The temple is simple in appearance and is a typical Buddhist temple. Unlike other temples, which are decorated with cutting and sticking, when the plum and cherry blossoms are in bloom, there are flowers in front of the temple. Reward.