Huashan Temple is located in Nantang Town, Lufeng City, Guangdong Province. To its east lies Daidu Mountain of Jiazi, and to the west stands Wufeng Mountain. Looking south, one can see Xuanwu Mountain in Jieshi; to the north stretch the successive Ninety-Nine Peaks and Bijia Mountain, all standing like attendants paying homage.

Nestled between two mountain peaks, the ancient temple resembles a butterfly spreading its wings. It was anciently known as Twin Huashan Mountains. The main buildings cover over 10 mu, while the entire temple precinct spans more than 30 mu. In front of the temple sits a square with an opera stage. On the left is a forest of stone steles dotted with pavilions and towers. On the right grow ancient banyan trees aged over a thousand years, their roots intertwined. Here you may also find footprints said to be left by immortals, the Yixin Rest Pavilion, lush pines and bamboos, as well as singing birds and fragrant blossoms. As an old verse puts it: "No sweltering heat lingers here even in the hottest days; the chanting of scriptures echoes through centuries." It is truly a delightful tourist resort.

First built prior to the 3rd year of the Jiajing reign of the Ming Dynasty, the temple was renovated in the Wuzi year of the Daoguang reign of the Qing Dynasty, with additional east and west side halls and a rear hall constructed. Originally, the temple housed 41 statues of deities and Buddha figures, including a wooden sculpture of the Heavenly Holy Mother dating back to the Ming Dynasty, alongside 15 wooden plaques and 35 stone carvings, steles and decrees. Among the relics are official market orders issued by local magistrates, stone lions presented by Yinjiang County of Zhejiang Province, as well as stone inscriptions on mountain protection bans, opera stage regulations, local administrative systems and military establishments of the Qing Dynasty. Seven ancient calligraphy stele rubbings are still preserved today, together with a number of cultural relics such as Ming-style blue and white porcelain plates imitating ancient works and Kaiyuan Tongbao copper coins of the Tang Dynasty. These artifacts are of great historical value for the research on trade, folk customs, military garrisons, architectural art, stone inscriptions and sculptures from the Ming, Qing and the Republic of China periods.

In 1985, the People's Government of Nantang Town approved the reconstruction of Huashan Temple and set up a preparatory council. Enthusiastic locals, compatriots from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan donated generously, with additional funding from the local cultural department. After years of restoration work, the temple was restored to its original appearance, and various statues including the Goddess Mazu were reinstalled. In 1997, the People's Government of Lufeng City designated Huashan Temple as a municipal-level protected cultural relic.