Kunming Jinma Temple: A Temple of Many Trials

Jinma Temple, located on Jinma Mountain in Kunming, is the earliest Buddhist temple in the Kunming area. Jinma Temple existed as early as the Eastern Han Dynasty and was originally a shrine to the Jinma God. In 676 AD, it was named "Lingying Temple." Jinma Chengxiang and Biji Xianrui express the ancient Dian people's awe of nature and love of life. Jinma Temple is surrounded by mythical stories, making its legendary meaning deeply rooted in people's hearts. People worship the divine steed here and pray for health and safety. The ill-fated Jinma Temple adds a mysterious color to it. Jinma Mountain is located on a major transportation route, and whenever there is war, Jinma Temple bears the brunt and is destroyed by war many times, but important cultural relics can always be miraculously preserved intact. After several periods of prosperity and decline, Jinma Temple is still a famous temple in Kunming. Jinma Temple Pagoda adds color to Jinma Temple. Jinma Temple Pagoda was built in 1444 during the Ming Dynasty and has a history of nearly 600 years. It is a thirteen-story solid brick pagoda with dense eaves and is one of the oldest brick pagodas in the Kunming area. According to records, offering flowers in the temple and circling the pagoda three times can eliminate all troubles. This makes Jinma Temple always full of incense. Jinma Temple also played an important role in the War of Resistance Against Japan. The British Royal Air Force, the American Flying Tigers, and other Allied forces were stationed here and contributed to the victory of the War of Resistance. Kunming Jinma Temple, a temple of many trials, still stands, and its spirit lives on. Jinma Temple