Jinshan Temple (Hebi)

Jinshan Temple
金山寺
Religion
Affiliation Buddhism
Deity Chan Buddhism
Location
Location Qibin District, Hebi, Henan
Country China
Jinshan Temple (Hebi) is located in Henan
Jinshan Temple (Hebi)
Shown within Henan
Jinshan Temple (Hebi) is located in China
Jinshan Temple (Hebi)
Jinshan Temple (Hebi) (China)
Geographic coordinates 35°48′14″N 114°13′54″E
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.