Huiji Chan Temple

The early clues of Huiji Chan Temple are the stone pavilion on Foding Mountain dedicated to the Buddha and its nunnery during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty. Later, monks built on the mountain, and during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, the nunnery was expanded into a temple, and the hall and the living space of the monks gradually became complete. This period of history allows people to see that an ancient temple on the top of a mountain has also developed into a large scale after a long period of accumulation.

In the late Qing Dynasty, the Sutra Collection and subsequent expansion were requested to add learning and cultural preservation content to the temple; modern restoration has brought the damaged space back into worship and daily use. The construction of the nunnery, the expansion of the temple, the collection of sutras and the restoration each have their own histories, which together make the Fodingshan temple what it is today.

The front temple, back temple and Fodingshan Temple constitute the important layout of the Three Putuo Temples, but the three are not the entrances of the same temple at different locations. Huiji has its own history, main hall and statue characteristics. Only by understanding these differences can we make the ritual and cultural viewing more concrete.

The layout of Huiji Chan Temple is arranged due to the mountainous conditions. Behind the Tianwang Hall, the Main Hall and adjacent pavilions and wings form a compact spatial combination. The courtyard and trees surround each other. When walking, you often change your sight between the eaves, corridors and forest shadows, which has the characteristics of a mountaintop temple.

The roof of the main hall is made of glazed tiles of various colors to create a rich visual hierarchy. It contrasts with the surrounding green mountains and forests, and is worth viewing in terms of materials, colors, and architectural scale; the bright image in the faith and the actual craftsmanship of the roof can be understood separately and referenced with each other.

The openness of Foding Mountain does not eliminate attention to detail. Ancient trees, rare tree species such as Putuo hornbeam and surrounding mountains and forests also connect the temple culture with natural preservation. Seeing these long-term growing lives can make you appreciate the environment more during your visit.

Different from the introduction of Puji and Fayu with the Guanyin main hall as the distinct center, the main hall of Huiji's main hall is Shakyamuni. The hall also presents themes such as the Three Saints of the West, Manjusri, Samantabhadra, and Ksitigarbha, forming a Buddhist world in which enlightenment, compassion, wisdom, and practice are interconnected. When understanding, one should first identify the location and identity, and then understand their cultural significance.

Guanyin Temple also has its own artistic features. More than a hundred stone carvings bring together Guanyin's treasured figures from past paintings into the same space, allowing different gestures, lines and compositions to be juxtaposed against each other. Looking at these images, one can feel how the same religious themes are continued through artistic expressions in different eras.

This diversity can also lead to daily life: the same concern needs different expressions when facing different people; if you want to be more discerning, you also need to implement understanding into action. A moment of pause at the top of the mountain can help people write down their vast desires into a small thing they are willing to do seriously.

Huiji Temple is also called Fodingshan Temple. Together with Puji and Fayu, it is a famous temple in Putuo Mountain. However, to understand this place, we cannot just deduce that each main temple is the same from "all in Guanyin Taoist Temple". The Mahavira Hall is centered on Shakyamuni, and the Guanyin Hall has rich stone carvings of Guanyin statues. It will be clearer to understand the two parts separately.

If your family is welcoming a new life, accompanying your children to grow up, or caring about distant relatives, you can express your wishes from the cultural meaning of Guanyin’s compassion and family care. For learning and life choices, you can combine the themes of awareness, wisdom and action in the main hall to clearly describe how you want to grow and how you take responsibility.

When choosing among Mount Putuo's three temples, compare the figures venerated and remember your existing connection. If you made a wish at Huiji Temple, begin plans to give thanks with that wish and any promise. Fodingshan identifies the area, but the request and conversation should still name “Huiji Chan Temple” to avoid confusion.

The basic commission includes tickets, incense, Buddha worship and making wishes; pictures and video visit records correspond to the specific temple, the selected offerings and this commission, and are delivered privately.

You can also entrust your family together. It is recommended that there be no more than 3 people per order, so that you can express your feelings one by one.

A private visit record will be provided 1-2 working days after the service is completed.

Anxin provides entrusted services independently and does not represent the temple. The basic entrustment does not automatically include other temples or special rituals in Putuo. Special needs and optional offerings must be confirmed separately.

Select your wish, desired date and offerings and submit the request, then add official customer service for verification. Submission does not mean successful reservation, payment or seat reservation.