Qingshuiyan Temple

Qingshuiyan Temple in Anxi was first built in the Northern Song Dynasty, and the existing buildings were built in the Qing Dynasty, including Qingshui Ancestral Hall, Qingshui Dharma Gate, Sanzhong Temple, Penglai Pavilion, Jueting, etc., as well as a number of inscriptions and pagodas from the Song and Yuan Dynasties. The Qingshui Ancestral Hall is the main building of Qingshuiyan Temple, which was first built in the sixth year of Yuanfeng in the Northern Song Dynasty (1085), and the existing building was built in the 26th year of Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty (1761), according to the architectural scale, size, and degree recorded on the rock map in the temple. The temple is located in the southeast and faces the northwest, built according to the terrain of the mountain. The overall architecture is in the shape of the character 'Emperor', with three levels. The interior of the main hall is beautifully decorated with wood and stone carvings, which are dazzling and brilliant. Outside the hall, there are Qingshui Dharma Gate, Jueting, Sanzhong Temple and other pavilions and pavilions, which are connected with the rock hall, forming a complex and gorgeous ancient architectural group. P.S. Although this place is a bit far from Anxi County and is on the mountain, there is a bus that can reach the entrance of the scenic area. It must be said that the bus in Fujian is quite convenient.