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The Lungchuankwan (Dragon Fountain Temple) Chienshan, c.1911

Posted: September 19th, 2026 | No Comments »

The Lungchuankwan (Dragon Fountain Temple) Chienshan – i.e. the Longquan Guan (or Longquan Si) in Qianshan, Anshan, Liaoning Province. Originally founded as early as the Tang Dynasty, it stands as the oldest and largest temple among the celebrated “Five Great Buddhist Chan Temples” of Qinshan. This image was taken c.1911.

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