Located at the peak of Tushan Mountain in Nan’an District, Chongqing, Tushan Temple covers over 10,000 square meters. In Chongqing, Tushan Temple is the oldest of its kind.
Though its history is profound, we do not know the specific year of its establishment. It was the memorial temple enshrining Yu the Great and Tushan-shi, his wife, in the Western Han Dynasty (206 B.C.–8 A.D.).
The temple embraces beautiful scenery in spring
According to historical records, Yu married Tushan-shi (or Lady Tushan), a woman from Tushan Mountain, during his practices in water control. In memory of his dedication, people built the Temple of Yu the Great on that mountain. In the Tang Dynasty, Bai Juyi, a great poet, composed Traveling alone in Tushan Temple. Thus we can see that the name of this temple at that time was “Tushan”.
The entrance
Covering over 10,000 square meters, Tushan Temple now has eight shrine buildings and 100 rooms. The temple enshrines a Buddist statue and has a monument inscribing “Great Flood of Da Yu”. Elements of Buddhism and Taoism coexist in this temple.
One room of shrine buildings