Qinglong Temple (Xi'an)

Qinglong Temple, also known as the Green Dragon Temple, is a Buddhist temple in Xi'an that was a key center for Vajrayana Buddhism during the Tang dynasty. It was rebuilt in the 1980s in Tang dynasty architectural style after being destroyed in the 11th century. Today, visitors can see the temple grounds and a garden with hundreds of cherry blossom trees, which were introduced from Japan in 1986.

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• Monument of Kūkai, built in 1982 by governments of Xi'an and several Japanese prefectures
• Over 600 cherry blossom trees planted in 1986, blooming in March and April
• Tang dynasty architectural style of the rebuilt temple

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Comment s'y rendre

Bon à savoir avant de partir

• Cherry blossoms usually bloom in March and April, drawing many visitors.
• The temple is about 300 meters northwest of Qinglongsi Metro Station on Lines 3 and 5.

Un peu d'histoire

The temple traces its origins to 582 during the Sui dynasty. In the Tang dynasty, it was renamed Qinglong Temple in 711. The Vajrayana master Huiguo taught there, and his Japanese disciple Kūkai introduced the teachings to Japan, founding the Shingon school. The temple was destroyed in 1086 and forgotten until its site was rediscovered in 1963. Rebuilding began in the 1980s with support from Chinese and Japanese governments, and a monument to Kūkai was erected in 1982.