Exploring Shenzhen: Dahua Xing Temple

Dahua Xing Temple, located on the 'Guan Yin Zuo Lian' mountain in the eastern Overseas Chinese Town of Shenzhen, is the highest temple in Shenzhen. The mountain, shaped like a lotus heart, is like a lotus platform surrounded by mountains and waters. The temple is grand and stunning. In the early morning, there is often fog covering the top of the mountain, like a Buddhist fairyland, known as the 'Heavenly Zen Holy Land'. Because it is far from the city, compared to the popular Hongfa Temple, it is slightly deserted here, some people call it the 'most lost temple' in Shenzhen, suitable for self-driving tours, with a rare four-sided Guanyin golden statue, which can be seen from the foot of the mountain, free but few people know, it is definitely a niche treasure, the view from the top of the mountain is excellent, the air is fresh and natural, climbing to the four-sided Guanyin Bodhisattva statue, 360° overlooking the eastern Overseas Chinese Town and the Sanzhou Reservoir, looking at the mountains and the sea, the beautiful scenery is all in sight! From the Dahua Xing Temple parking lot, to the left is the stairs going up, it takes about fifteen minutes to climb the stairs, the temple is not big, free incense is provided at the entrance, you can scan the code to give as you wish. The temple is not big, but it is very quiet, a cool breeze will blow from the distance from time to time, walking around the temple can wash away a lot of irritability in the heart, the temple is built in the architectural style of the ancient academy of the Tang and Song dynasties, including the magnificent Daxiong Treasure Hall, the infinite cloud ladder that removes all troubles, the solemn and wonderful 'Guan Yin Zuo Lian statue' and 'Weituo Holy statue', etc., which are full of Buddhist cultural connotations. Behind the Daxiong Treasure Hall is the four-sided Guanyin, which was cast on July 20, 2009, but you need to climb up the 108-step infinite cloud ladder with piety, pray and pay attention to the signs, do not go in the wrong direction. The theme design of the Guanyin Zuo Lian golden bronze statue is the four-sided Guanyin: the southern Guanyin is the 'Holy Guanyin' bronze statue; the northern Guanyin is the 'Child-sending Guanyin' bronze statue; the western Guanyin is the 'Lotus Hand Bodhisattva' bronze statue; the eastern Guanyin is one of the main bodies of the 'Holy Guanyin', the 'World Honored Guanyin' bronze statue, solemn and majestic, spectacular and solemn, luxurious and magnificent, golden and brilliant, overlooking and protecting this land, the top of the four-sided Guanyin is an oval tower-shaped three-dimensional hollow carving, showing the infinite perfection of the Buddhist world, the sound of the bell and drum ringing, filled with the faint sandalwood, good men and women kneel and worship. Tickets: Free admission, no reservation required Self-driving: Dahua Xing Temple parking lot