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Qinglong Temple-Green Dragon Temple
Green Dragon Temple, Qinglong Temple in Chinese, from about 6 kilometers
that located the highland of the suburb southeast of Xi'an City. It was
initially established on the second year of Sui Dynasty, the name then
was Linggan Temple, means Temple of Inspiration. The name Qinglong Temple
was changed later in 711 of Tang Dynasty.
Green Dragon Temple was flourished most in middle Tang Dynasty, there
were many monks from abroad came here studying and communicating. Especially
the Japanese monks, thereafter Japanese always treated the Green Dragon
Temple as an important Holy Temple.
In the North Song Dynasty, about the year 1086, Green Dragon Temple was
destroyed for some inexplicit reasons and gradually it became unknown
to public. Based on several years' excavation and researching, the present
Green Dragon Temple was rebuilt in the original place. Memorial halls
for the earlier monks and exhibition halls with some excavations displayed
are all built in the Tang architectural style.
Nowadays, as an appealing sight spot, it is well known for the beautiful
cheery blossoms. Every year in May and June, thousands of travelers came
here.
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