五台山清涼寺坐落於台懷鎮西南清涼谷中，海拔1800米，距台懷鎮15公里，因寺內「清涼石」得名。寺院始建於北魏孝文帝年間，是五台山最早興建的古刹之一，歷經武則天、乾隆等歷代帝王扶持，曾為華嚴、密宗等多教派道場，民國年間擴建後遭毀，1990年代由香港居士募捐重建，復現盛景。
清涼寺坐東朝西，沿中軸線布局嚴謹，核心建築有天王殿、大雄寶殿、三大士殿、五百羅漢殿等。鎮寺之寶「清涼石」長5米、寬2.6米，又稱「曼殊床」，相傳為文殊菩薩講經處，巨石可微微晃動，堪稱奇觀。殿內供奉20尊緬甸玉佛與500尊羅漢聖像，6米長漢白玉臥佛為五台山最大，雕刻精緻。
其核心文化特色為「文殊聖跡」與帝王加持的雙重底蘊，清涼石的傳說與歷代高僧足跡相傳。民間流傳順治帝在此出家的傳說，更添神秘色彩。寺院兼具宗教朝聖、文物欣賞與傳說探秘價值，清靜幽深，遠離塵囂。
參觀資訊：地址｜山西省忻州市五台縣台懷鎮西南上瓦廠村清涼谷；交通｜景區內乘專線班車或自駕前往，需沿山路行駛；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（旺季135元/人、淡季118元/人，實名預約），無單點票；注意事項｜山間氣候清涼，建議攜帶薄外套；尊重宗教習俗，保持安靜；愛護文物，勿攀爬觸摸清涼石。
Qingliang Temple of Wutai Mountain is located in Qingliang Valley southwest of Taihuai Town, at an altitude of 1800 meters, 15 kilometers away from Taihuai Town. It gets its name from the "Qingliang Stone" (Cool Stone) in the temple. First built during the reign of Emperor Xiaowen of the Northern Wei Dynasty, it is one of the earliest ancient temples constructed in Wutai Mountain. Supported by emperors of successive dynasties such as Wu Zetian and Qianlong, it once served as a monastery for multiple sects including Avatamsaka and Esoteric Buddhism. Expanded in the Republic of China, it was later destroyed and rebuilt with donations from Hong Kong lay Buddhists in the 1990s, restoring its former prosperity.
Facing west with its back to the east, Qingliang Temple features a rigorous layout along the central axis, with core buildings including Heavenly King Hall, Mahavira Hall, Three Great Bodhisattvas Hall and Five Hundred Arhats Hall. The treasure of the temple, "Qingliang Stone", is 5 meters long and 2.6 meters wide, also known as "Manjusri Bed". Legend has it that it was where Manjusri Bodhisattva preached, and the huge stone can shake slightly, a remarkable sight. The temple enshrines 20 Burmese jade Buddhas and 500 Arhat statues, with a 6-meter-long white jade reclining Buddha, the largest in Wutai Mountain, exquisitely carved.
Its core cultural features lie in the dual heritage of "Manjusri's sacred traces" and imperial patronage, with legends of Qingliang Stone and the footprints of eminent monks passed down through generations. There is a folk legend that Emperor Shunzhi became a monk here, adding more mystery. The temple combines the values of religious pilgrimage, cultural relic appreciation and legend exploration, being quiet and secluded, away from the hustle and bustle.
Visit Information: Address | Qingliang Valley, Shangwachang Village, Southwest of Taihuai Town, Wutai County, Xinzhou City, Shanxi Province; Transportation | Take a special line bus in the scenic area or drive there, needing to travel along mountain roads; 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 (peak season 135 yuan/person, off-season 118 yuan/person, real-name reservation required), no separate ticket; Notes | The mountain climate is cool, it is recommended to bring a light coat; Respect religious customs and keep quiet; Protect cultural relics, do not climb or touch Qingliang Stone.
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