| Jinshan Temple | |
|---|---|
| 金山寺 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| Deity | Chan Buddhism |
| Location | |
| Location | Qibin District, Hebi, Henan |
| Country | China |
  Shown within HenanShow map of Henan Jinshan Temple (Hebi) (China)Show map of China | |
| Geographic coordinates | 35°48′14″N 114°13′54″E / 35.803782°N 114.231731°E / 35.803782; 114.231731 |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Chinese architecture |
| Date established | Tang dynasty |
| Completed | Yuan dynasty (reconstruction) |
Jinshan Temple (Chinese: 金山寺; pinyin: Jīnshān Sì) is a Buddhist temple located in Qibin District of Hebi, Henan, China. It is approximately 5-kilometre (3.1 mi) southwest of the City of Hebi. Jinshan Temple is the birthplace of the Chinese legend Legend of the White Snake (Madame White Snake).
History
Jinshan Temple was first built in the Tang dynasty (618–907) and rebuilt in the Jiayou period (1056–1063) of the Northern Song dynasty (960–1127). In the reign of Emperor Huizong (1341–1370) of the Yuan dynasty (1271–1368), the emperor issued the decree rebuilding the temple.
Jinshan Temple was officially reopened to the public in 2004.
References
- 白蛇许仙的传说另有他处 探秘鹤壁金山寺. iFeng (in Chinese). 1 February 2014.
- 豫剧电影《法海禅师》首映 金不换演绎不一样的法海. iFeng (in Chinese). 26 November 2014.
- 鹤壁市淇滨区金山寺 [Jinshan Temple in Qibin District of Hebi City]. hebi.gov.cn (in Chinese). 20 May 2014.