Laoshan Huayan Temple in Qingdao| A Ming Dynasty architectural style, the best of Laoshan's ancient buildings

A Ming Dynasty architectural style, the best of Laoshan's ancient buildings. Laoshan, located in the eastern part of Qingdao and on the coast of the Yellow Sea, is an oriental pearl embedded in Qingdao. It stands out from the sea with majestic momentum, changing mist, and clouds, and is a famous sea mountain. In 1982, Laoshan was approved by the State Council as the first batch of national key scenic spots. Huayan Temple is located on the eastern slope of Laoshan, behind Fanling Village, and on the west side of Naluo Yan Mountain. It is the largest existing temple in Laoshan. During the Qing Dynasty, it was known as one of the three major temples of Laoshan along with Fahai Temple and Stone Buddha Temple (Chaohaiyuan). Huayan Temple was originally named Huayan Nunnery, which was the Biyuan of Jimo City's Zhunti Nunnery. Zhunti Nunnery was a garden converted into a temple by Huang of Jimo during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty. Because private construction of 'temples' and 'observatories' was not allowed in ancient times, it was named 'nunnery'. The entire building is simple and elegant. When you climb the tower and look out, you can see the beautiful scenery of the mountains and the sea. The tower originally housed a copy of the 'Tripitaka' published in the 13th year of Yongzheng in the Qing Dynasty, a handwritten copy by a Yuan person, and a Ming Dynasty printed copy of 'Cefu Yuangui'. There is a huge rock on the west side of the stream in front of the temple. There is a round hole in the rock that is deep and immeasurable. When you pat it with your hand, it sounds like a fish drum, so it is called 'Fish Drum Mine'. Next to it are the two seal characters 'Yunxue' engraved by the Qing people. Behind the temple is the 'Jiguang Cave' on the slope, the cave is as big as a house. There is a flat stone on the top of the mountain, named 'Wanghai Tower'. Standing on the stone, you can look east to the sea, clear and unobstructed.