Mount Lushan - Temple of the East Wood

(Local Name: Donglin Sin) The Temple of the East Wood (Donglin Sin) on the northwest slopes of Mount Lushan is of extraordinary significance for Buddhists, as it was here that the monk Huiyuan (334-416) founded the School of the Pure Country (Jingtu Zong), a Buddhist sect. In 381 the monk had the temple built and lived in it for many years, interpreting and commenting on the teachings of Buddha.

The Pagoda of the West Wood, which rises up to the west of the temple, dates from the 8th C.