Nanshan Temple History
The Nanshan Temple is a new addition to Chinese history. It actually dates back to the late 1990s. Its history dates back over 2000 years. This temple is located on the beautiful seacoast. It has been called the Temple between the Sky and the Sea.
Nanshan Temple, a Buddhist complex, is located approximately 25 miles west of Sanya on the island of Hainan in southern China. Nanshan, which is Southern Mountain_, is one of three parks that make up the Nanshan Culture Tourism Zone. Other parks include the Hainan Custom Culture Park and Blessing and Longevity Park. China’s most southern Buddhist shrine, Nanshan Temple, is located in China. It is known for its massive Buddha statue in gold and the statue of a Buddhist deity standing over 300 feet above the sea.
The History of the Nanshan Temple
Since the arrival of Buddhism to China, Hainan Island has been a significant place for Buddhism. This area is sacred and dedicated to Avalokitesvara. He is considered an incarnation Buddha in some traditions, and a Bodhisattva by others. Bodhisattva in Buddhism is someone who has attained a high level of knowledge, and enlightenment and seeks to help others.
Guan-Yin, also known as Avalokitesvara is often depicted as a female. Twelve wishes were granted to her during her lifetime, one of which was to live to close the South China Sea. Hainan, today, is considered a sacred site and the home of Avalokitesvara.
The Nanshan Temple was built in April 1998 to commemorate the 2000th anniversary of the arrival of Buddhism in China. The temple was quickly popularized by the rapid growth of the island’s urban population and now receives many foreign and local visitors every year.