Jinge Temple
金阁寺
A Tang-dynasty temple southwest of Taihuai Town; its Great Compassion Hall houses a roughly 17-meter-tall Thousand-Armed Guanyin, one of the tallest Guanyin statues on Mount Wutai.
Jinge Temple sits on Jinge Ridge about 15 km southwest of Taihuai Town, at an elevation of roughly 1,900 meters. It was built in the Tang dynasty under the direction of the esoteric master Amoghavajra. According to legend, the halls were originally roofed with cast bronze tiles and gilded, which gave the temple its name, 'Golden Pavilion'. The surviving buildings were rebuilt in the Ming and Qing dynasties. The Thousand-Armed Guanyin in the Great Compassion Hall stands about 17 meters tall and is one of the tallest Guanyin statues on Mount Wutai, and numerous other Buddha statues line both sides of the hall. The temple lies on the road to Nantai Temple and Qingliang Temple, with wide views. A scenic area entry ticket for Mount Wutai is required (subject to the official announcement). Hiring a car or driving yourself is recommended, and it can be combined with Longquan Temple and Nantai Temple in one route.
Opening hours
Approx. 06:00–18:00 (follow temple notices)
Nearby sights
- Longquan Temple
- South Terrace Jinxiu Peak
- Zhenhai Temple
- Nanshan Temple
- West Terrace Guayue Peak
- Central Terrace Cuiyan Peak
- Shuxiang Temple
- Tayuan Temple & Great White Pagoda