Qingyan Temple
青岩寺
A cliffside ancient temple at the southern foot of Yiwulü Mountain. The “Crooked-Neck Old Mother” cave and temple halls are built against the cliff, and it is always busy with worshippers.
Qingyan Temple lies in Qingyan Temple Gully on a spur of Yiwulü Mountain in southern Beizhen. Founded in the Northern Wei dynasty and repeatedly rebuilt over the centuries, it is arranged in upper, middle and lower temples built into the mountainside. The most famous is the Guanyin statue of the “Crooked-Neck Old Mother” in a cliffside cave of the upper temple. Many pilgrims visit, and the steep climb up steps takes about one hour. The surrounding mountain forest is dense, and the autumn foliage is beautiful. It is a 4A-rated scenic area with admission of about 60 yuan (subject to on-site prices). The temple fair on the eighteenth day of the fourth lunar month is especially lively. It is about 30 minutes’ drive from Beizhen city.
Opening hours
About 07:00–17:00