The most 'dangerous' temple in China was crushed by huge stones for 400 years, but it still stands

Although Buddhism is not a native religion in our country, its inheritance has a history of thousands of years recently, and it has been entangled in the culture of our country. It can be said that it is deeply rooted, and over thousands of years. There are also countless temples, and many of them are cultural heritages and historical witnesses, which are very important.

Many ancient temples in our country are very precious buildings, and they are the wealth left over from history. For example, the ancient temple we are going to talk about today is called the most dangerous temple in our country. It is also unique, and It is not an exaggeration to say that this place is very dangerous because the temple has been crushed by huge rocks for 400 years.

This temple is called Ganlu Temple, but it is not the one in the classic TV series. The specific location of this temple is on the mountainside of Lion Rock, Sangpu Mountain, Chaozhou, our country. Although the first thing I saw in the past was a huge stone, the whole The temples are all crushed under the stones, as if the stones accidentally fell down, and the whole temple collapsed. Why does a temple that is so easily swallowed by boulders exist?

Let's start with the history of this temple. When this temple was first built in the Tang Dynasty, its initial name was not Ganlu Temple, but Qianshen Temple, or Yingong for short. During the years, that is, around 503 AD to 519 AD, Tao Hongjing once practiced here in a hut next to Longchi. In addition, many celebrities practiced here, and even won the favor of the emperor. .

In front of the mountain gate of this scenic spot, there is also the Star Gate, also known as the Stone Archway. It is the place where Taoist priests watched the stars when they practiced here. Blessed Land", and then go up the steps, there are so many scenic spots, including Lingguan Hall, Stele Pavilion, Wanshou Terrace, Laozi God Statue, Taoist Cultural Corridor, etc.

Counting it now, this temple is located under the boulder and has a history of more than 400 years. The current building of this temple was built in the Ming Dynasty. The former Ganlu Temple was not called Ganlu Temple, but Yuzhen Academy. It can still be seen today. At the gate of the temple, I saw the four characters of Yuzhen Academy. Now this ancient building has become a very important cultural relic in our country, and the iron tower in the city was upgraded to a national cultural protection unit in 2013, and the remaining part is 8 meters.

This ancient building can reflect the technical level of our country's ancient cast iron smelting, as well as the Buddhist art that has been passed down for thousands of years, showing how excellent our country is in history, and has always been at the forefront of the world. Now people can also Touch the railings here and sigh the thickness of our country's history. What do you think of this magical temple?