The temple was destroyed by the war during the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression period, and now only the remains of Brokeback Cliff and Guanyin Cave remain. In order to restore the style of this thousand-year-old temple, led by Nanjing Cultural Relics Department, Hong Kong patriot Li Daobang invested 6.5438+0 million yuan to rebuild Longquan Temple. The newly-built Longquan Temple covers an area of 8,000 square meters, twice the area of the original temple. The temples are all designed and built according to the architectural style of the Tang Dynasty, and are divided into the main hall, the Dizang King Hall and the annex rooms.
The restoration and opening of Longquan Temple not only added another cultural relic scenic spot to Nanjing, but also connected the scenic spots of Niushou Mountain Huijue Temple and Nantang Erling in the southern suburbs, laying a good foundation for the further development of tourism resources in Nanjing Niushou Mountain Scenic Spot.
Longquan Temple "Longquan Ancient Garden" Taling is located between Jiangjun Mountain and Hanfushan Mountain in the southern suburbs of Nanjing, adjacent to Niushou Mountain and "South Tang Second Mausoleum". This is a permanent project approved by the development department. The entire Tallinn Phase I project covers an area of 50 mu. Surrounded by mountains and rivers, carefree is surrounded by yin and yang, with dense forests, lush vegetation and flowers. It is famous at home and abroad for its natural and charming scenery. It can be said that the Lingshan Mountain is tiny, shining with the sun and gathering endless atmosphere and aura. It is a treasure trove of geomantic omen favored by emperors, generals and many people with lofty ideals.