五台山普化禅寺簡稱普化寺，坐落於台懷鎮南東山腳下，臨清水河而建，背靠形似臥佛的山脈，環境清幽。寺院初建於明代，初名帝釋宮，明崇禎年間改為玉皇廟供奉玉皇大帝，民國十四年（1925年）在廢墟上重建，融合儒、佛、道三教元素，定名普化寺，是五台山建寺較晚的代表性寺院。
普化寺坐東向西，佔地1.89萬平方米，布局嚴謹對稱，為民國建築風格。寺外一字影壁是五台山最長的磚石照壁，雕刻「福祿壽三星」「文王別子」等圖案，工藝精湛。核心建築沿中軸線展開：天王殿有獨特木雕盤龍柱與「哼哈二將」塑像；大雄寶殿供「華嚴三聖」與「西方三聖」，殿側十八羅漢包含釋迦牟尼生母摩耶夫人，屬罕見設置；三佛殿供橫三世佛，後方增建臥佛殿與山體臥佛遙相呼應。
其核心文化特色為三教融合與精緻雕刻藝術，磚雕、木雕涵蓋佛道儒典故，老年文殊塑像突破傳統形制。背靠的天然臥佛山脈為獨特景觀，1996年被學者發現，增添靈氣。寺院兼具宗教朝聖、建築藝術欣賞與自然景觀體驗價值。
參觀資訊：地址｜山西省忻州市五台縣台懷鎮南東山腳下；交通｜景區內乘環線班車或自駕前往，距台懷鎮核心區約1公里，步行可達；開放時間｜夏季（5-10月）8:00-17:30，冬季（11-次年4月）8:30-16:00；門票｜含於五台山景區門票（135元/人，實名預約），無單點票；注意事項｜著裝得體，保持安靜；欣賞雕刻文物時勿觸摸，愛護環境，尊重宗教習俗。
Puhua Chan Temple of Wutai Mountain, referred to as Puhua Temple, is located at the foot of Dongshan South of Taihuai Town, built along the Qingshui River, with its back against mountains shaped like a reclining Buddha, and the environment is quiet and beautiful. First built in the Ming Dynasty, the temple was initially named Dishi Palace. During the Chongzhen period of the Ming Dynasty, it was renamed Yuhuang Temple to enshrine the Jade Emperor. Rebuilt on the ruins in 1925 (the 14th year of the Republic of China), it integrated Confucian, Buddhist and Taoist elements and was named Puhua Temple, being a representative temple built relatively late in Wutai Mountain.
Facing west with its back to the east, Puhua Temple covers an area of 18,900 square meters, with a rigorous and symmetrical layout, showing the architectural style of the Republic of China. The in-line screen wall outside the temple is the longest brick and stone screen wall in Wutai Mountain, carved with patterns such as "Three Stars of Fortune, Emoluments and Longevity" and "King Wen Bidding Farewell to His Son", with exquisite craftsmanship. The core buildings are arranged along the central axis: the Heavenly King Hall has unique wood-carved coiled dragon pillars and statues of "Two Generals Heng and Ha"; the Mahavira Hall enshrines the "Three Sages of Avatamsaka" and "Three Sages of the West", and the Eighteen Arhats on the side include Maya Devi, the mother of Sakyamuni, which is a rare setting; the Three Buddhas Hall enshrines the Horizontal Trinity Buddhas, and a Reclining Buddha Hall was added at the back to echo the natural reclining Buddha mountain range.
Its core cultural features are the integration of three religions and exquisite carving art. The brick carvings and wood carvings cover Confucian, Buddhist and Taoist allusions, and the statue of the elderly Manjushri breaks through the traditional form. The natural reclining Buddha mountain range behind it is a unique landscape, discovered by scholars in 1996, adding spiritual charm. The temple has the value of religious pilgrimage, architectural art appreciation and natural landscape experience.
Visit Information: Address | Foot of Dongshan South, Taihuai Town, Wutai County, Xinzhou City, Shanxi Province; Transportation | Take a loop bus in the scenic area or drive there, about 1 kilometer from the core area of Taihuai Town, accessible on foot; Opening Hours | Summer (May-October): 8:00-17:30, Winter (November-April next year): 8:30-16:00; Admission | Included in Wutai Mountain scenic area ticket (135 yuan/person, real-name reservation required), no separate ticket; Notes | Dress appropriately and keep quiet; Do not touch the carved cultural relics when appreciating them, protect the environment and respect religious customs.
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