Nestled in remote mountains 20 kilometers east of Mianning County, Lingshan Temple is a time-honored grand monastery famous across Sichuan and beyond for nearly a century. It attracts numerous pilgrims and tourists with its beautiful scenery, mysterious legends and thriving religious activities.

First built in the Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty, it is now the largest Buddhist temple in Mianning County. The main hall, Mahavira Hall, is spacious and majestic. Sakyamuni Buddha is enshrined in the middle of the front hall, flanked by the Eighteen Arhats. The back hall houses a wooden statue of Master Yang Xuexin, the founder of Lingshan Temple. Facing the main Buddha statue sits the statue of Skanda, the guardian deity. Unlike other Skanda statues across China which stand upright, this one is seated. Legend has it that the temple has always been a pure and peaceful place, so Skanda does not need to stand on guard vigilantly.

A newly built gate with glazed tiles stands in front of the temple. Centered on the courtyard of the main hall, rows of halls, rooms and corridors are interconnected, forming a complete ancient architectural complex. Six towering ancient pine trees stand outside the gate. Each tree requires three to four adults to wrap their arms around the trunk, with an age of at least 200 years. These ancient pines have become the iconic symbol of Lingshan Temple.