Longquan Temple
Longquan Temple, also known as the Dragon Spring Temple, built on the side of Mount Fengshan, is about 2km north of Chongxin County, Pingliang City with an altitude of 1215 meters. The water seeping from the mountain rocks forms two springs, one is named Nonglu Spring, and the other Guanzhu Spring.
On the steep side where Guanzhu Spring flows down there grows a thousand-year-old cypress, resembling a flying dragon (in Chinese “Long") and harmonizing with the spring (in Chinese “quan"), hence the Temple’s name Longquan.
On the steep side where Guanzhu Spring flows down there grows a thousand-year-old cypress, resembling a flying dragon (in Chinese “Long") and harmonizing with the spring (in Chinese “quan"), hence the Temple’s name Longquan.
The Dragon Spring Temple is typical of a low mountain and ravine landscape where there are green mountains, crystal-clear spring water, towering cypresses as well as shaded forests, demonstrating both the exquisite natural beauty unique in Southern China and a typical landscape in Loess Plateau. The spring stream flows all year around. The scenic area is renowned as a “nature-gifted bonsai garden" of eastern Gansu Province for its value in sightseeing, and cultural and scientific exploration.
There are abundant natural resources for tourism development unique in Loess Plateau, namely the mountain springs, the cypresses over a thousand years old and the marvelous rainbow over the springs, as well as the profound cultural heritage represented by the ancient Qijia Cultural Relic and farming culture in eastern Gansu Province. They all contribute to make it a Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the provincial level, attracting numerous tourists for sightseeing.
Travel Tips
Add: Longquan Town, Chongxin County,Pingliang City,Gansub Province
Tel: 0933-6123648,18193349993
Opening Hours: 08:00-18:00
Entrance Fee: CNY 60
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