Xiangshan Temple (Pingdingshan)
香山寺（大香山）
The 'Birthplace of Guanyin' on Big Xiangshan north of Pingdingshan, where the temple's Northern Song Great Compassion Guanyin Pagoda is its treasure.
Xiangshan Temple sits atop Big Xiangshan on the northern outskirts of Pingdingshan city (formerly under Baofeng County). It is said to be the place where Guanyin Bodhisattva attained enlightenment, earning it the name 'Guanyin's Hometown.' The temple is traditionally said to have been founded in the Eastern Han and flourished most in the Tang and Song. It is home to the Great Compassion Guanyin Pagoda, begun in the Northern Song, a nine-story octagonal brick pagoda. The temple also preserves steles from many periods, including the 'Biography of the Great Compassion Guanyin Bodhisattva of Xiangshan' inscribed by Cai Jing. Stone steps up the mountain give views over the city and Baigui Lake. A visit takes about 1.5 hours. Around the 19th day of the second, sixth and ninth lunar months there are Guanyin temple fairs, which draw large crowds.
Opening hours
07:30–18:00
Nearby sights
- Linfeng Ancient Fortress Village
- Yexian County Yamen
- Three Sus Tombs Garden
- Zhaoping Lake
- Fengxue Temple
- Lushan Hot Springs
- Spring Temple Buddha
- Liuyang Mountain & Tongtian River