Huayan Temple lies at the foot of Dalaoshan (Giant and Old Mountain) in the west of Chongqing. There is a cave in the mountain cliff, and around the cave a temple was built. Water from the mountain stream splashes all year round just like scattering flowers (in ancient Chinese, the word 'flower' is the same as 'hua'), thus the temple got its name 'Huayan Temple'.

From accessible records, the temple began to be the place of religious activities in 1599 in the Ming Dynasty, and in the Qing Dynasty the activities increased and many considerably prestigious monks gathered there to practice Buddhist Rituals from many parts of the country to have gradually formed a religious community. Together with the addition of houses and renovations to the old buildings, Huayan Temple finally formally came into existence and Master Shengke became the first abbot. From then on 400 years has passed. 

The grandeur and fame of the temple are composed of three parts: the Huayan Cave, the Reception Hall and The Imposing Sakyamuni Hall. The halls and the houses are solemn and the Buddhist figures are stately and respectful. It is one of the most renowned temples in Sichuan.

Nearby the temple is the newly built Huayan Lake, which are 250 meters wide and a kilometer long. The lake water is mirror-even without a single ripple. The water view and the mountain scenery help each other to achieve the best effect.