Donglin Temple, one of the four major monasteries in the Central Plains

photo/Wang Yi

Donglin Temple is located in the north of Sihe Village, Jiayu Township, Xingyang City, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province.

photo/Wang Yi

According to records, since Dharma came to China, he presided over “Tianzhong Sanlin” in the Central Plains, and the temple is one of them. The temple was rebuilt in Tang, Song and Yuan Dynasty.

After King Jing of the Ming Dynasty was buried in the temple, Donglin Temple became his private Buddhist hall. All buildings have been destroyed, only one ancient pagoda, eight stone tablets, iron tripod 1. The existing hall, worship hall and 15 wing rooms, the department in recent years.

photo/Wang Yi

The construction area of the temple is more than 40 mu, all kinds of buildings are tall and straight with spectacular scale. In front located the imposing three mountain gate, and in the back are the following buildings: Tianwang Hall, Zhongzu Hall, Guanyin Hall, Daxiongbao Hall, Hou Hall and monks' fast room, Zen hall, training hall, Sutras Tower and other buildings. Temple of stone tablets, single engraved, even engraved stone numerous. Unfortunately, many buildings were destroyed during the Cultural Revolution. Through wind and frost, all the temple buildings have been destroyed, only an ancient pagoda, 8 stone tablets, and an iron tripod were existed. The existing hall, worship hall and 15 wing rooms, are rebuilt in recent years.