Diyuan Temple Introduction
Diyuan Temple is located in Hongshuikeng, Liugui District, near the Colorful Butterfly Valley and Laonong River. It is a branch of Yuanzhao Temple in Qiaosong and ranks among the three major temples in Liugui along with Shenwei Tiantai Mountain and Miaochong Temple. Diyuan Temple primarily enshrines Shakyamuni Buddha and Kṣitigarbha Bodhisattva, attracting many devotees with a thriving incense offering even on regular days. Surrounded by mountains, the temple provides a tranquil and serene atmosphere. The architecture of Diyuan Temple features a large palace style, grand and magnificent. Inside the Main Hall, Shakyamuni Buddha is enshrined, while the rear hall contains a reclining Buddha carved from a whole camphor tree. The eaves and beams of the temple showcase exquisite colorful paintings, creating a unique artistic style. The temple also houses an art gallery and a stone art gallery that display the Zen essence of Buddhism. Outside the temple, there is a square with five hundred Arhats sculpted from green spotted stone, each with distinct poses, faces, and expressions, appearing vividly lifelike.
