Ciyun Zen Temple

Ciyun Zen Temple, also known as Ciyun Hermitage or Xinle Hermitage, commonly referred to as ‘Xin An’, is located to the west of the Putuo Mountain coastal archway. It was established during the Ming Dynasty’s Wanli period, reconstructed during the Qing Dynasty’s Guangxu period, and was reopened to the public after major repairs in 1991.

The temple appears to embody the purity of Buddhist mountain gates and the floating culture of Buddhism. In the early years after liberation, Ciyun Zen Temple had a sparse incense offering, the monks dispersed, and the temple was converted into the ‘Putuo Mountain Grain Station’. In 1988, it was reclaimed by the Buddhist Association and rebuilt. In August 1993, the eastern and western wing rooms were extensively renovated, covering an area of 752 square meters, surpassing the previous scale.

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The main hall enshrines the Bodhisattva Guanyin, with 14 rooms on each side wing, and a total of 39 rooms in the temple complex, with a construction area of 1392.23 square meters. The monks practice and worship the Bodhisattva Guanyin here. The south of the courtyard is built with a daughter wall, facing the Lianhua Ocean, offering a unique view. The opening hours are subject to the actual operating status on the day.

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