Fo Xin Square

In front of the mountain gate of Dafo Temple, there is a vast area that has been leveled and landscaped in recent years, with the cultivation of flowers and plants, resulting in the construction of the over 5,000 square meters Fo Xin Square. The square is primarily composed of an enlarged ‘Buddha’ character, carved from the cliff, which is a replication of the handwriting of Master Hong Yi, and a massive ‘Heart’ character on the flat ground beneath the cliff. The bright red ‘Buddha’ character stands at 20 meters tall, reaching for the sky and making a spectacular sight.

At the front of the square, there is an oval-shaped large screen wall, adjacent to which is a lotus pond with a diameter of 10 meters. Each petal of the lotus flowers in the pond is crafted from white marble, and within the lotus seed pod, there is a spring that flows continuously, symbolizing the long-standing Buddhist culture of Xinchang.

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In the middle of the square, there are some cleverly placed scenic spots. A large screen wall bears the inscription of the famous calligrapher Zhu Guantian’s writing of Meng Haoran’s poem ‘Shi Cheng Ti Yong’. There is also an ‘Ancient Well Pavilion’ in the square, which is a four-roofed flat-top pavilion with a藻井天窗 on top, showcasing an exquisite structure. Inside the pavilion, there is a square black stone well curb, originally from Chen’s well in the old county town, which was relocated here due to urban demolition. The pavilion has a couplet written by the calligrapher Guo Zhongxuan: ‘Maitreya’s grand posture appears in the stone city with a treasured appearance, and the auspicious image of the Southern Dynasties wells up with a spiritual spring.’

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The opening hours are from May 1st to September 30th, 06:00-17:30; and from October 1st to April 30th, 06:00-17:00.

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