A city with a rich cultural atmosphere, far from the hustle and bustle of urban life—Jinlong Temple

Luzhou Jinlong Temple is truly a place worth experiencing. There is no commercial activity, only the essence of daily life. When you are tired from walking, you can sit down and enjoy free tea, or copy scriptures with a brush. Jinlong Temple is a temple located in Binjiang Village, Lantian Street, Jiangyang District, Luzhou City, Sichuan Province. Jinlong Temple is an ancient temple with a history of over a thousand years, featuring the Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha, the Reclining Buddha, the Chanting Hall, the Thousand-Hand Guanyin, and the Hall of the Four Heavenly Kings. Main Attractions On the mountain top, there is a historic Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha Temple, a Reclining Buddha, and a mountain spring; halfway up the mountain, there is a Chanting Hall and a Thousand-Hand Guanyin Temple; there is also a giant dragon head and the Nine-Dragon Pool, which is the origin of the name Jinlong Temple. Standing on the dragon head, you can overlook the beautiful scenery of Lantian, feeling as if you have a panoramic view of all the mountains. Below the Nine-Dragon Pool is the Hall of the Four Heavenly Kings. At the foot of the mountain is the living area of Jinlong Temple, which includes a canteen and a kitchen. Upstairs is where the abbot and lay practitioners live. There is also an expanded Chanting Hall upstairs. Historical Background Before liberation, there were two monks in the temple, surnamed Song and Jiang respectively. The elder lay practitioner Jiang Qunhua protected the temple. At that time, the temple had a Great Buddha Hall, a Guanyin Hall, and a Hall of Heavenly Kings, but all were demolished during the "Four Olds" campaign, and the monks were dispersed, their whereabouts unknown. Transportation 1. Starting from Jiangjin South Toll Station, it is about 114 kilometers, passing through the G93 Chengdu-Chongqing Ring Expressway to Luzhou Lantian Toll Station, taking about 1 hour and 23 minutes. 2. Starting from Chishui Toll Station, it is about 56 kilometers, passing through the G93 Chengdu-Chongqing Ring Expressway to Luzhou Lantian Toll Station, taking about 48 minutes. 3. Starting from Sanjiang New District Toll Station, it is about 90 kilometers, passing through the G93 Chengdu-Chongqing Ring Expressway to Luzhou Lantian Toll Station, taking about 1 hour and 11 minutes.