Many people are familiar with Nanjing's Jiming Temple, but few may know about Guanyin Temple
Nanjing Donglu Mountain Guanyin Temple
Standing before the Buddha, a bow spans a thousand years! Massive, oppressive, and awe-inspiring,
this is the Guanyin Temple on Donglu Mountain in Lishui, Nanjing. The origin of the half-body Buddha statue is unknown. However, standing before it and observing its contemplative expression is deeply moving. The site is spiritually vibrant, serving as the source of the hundred-mile Qinhuai River, with grand architectural scale, and is a renowned Buddhist holy site.
Address:
Northwest of Libailu Zen Country Temple, Dongshan Line, Lishui District, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province
❤️ Open all day for free
Transportation:
✈️ Fly to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, 33 kilometers away
🚄 Take the high-speed train to Nanjing South Station, 58 kilometers away
After arriving in Nanjing, you can take a taxi,
🚗 Drive with navigation to Donglu Mountain Guanyin Temple, about an hour's drive from the city, with free parking, and you can drive directly to the top "Yuandong Treasure Hall"
Tour Route:
I personally suggest starting from the top down from Yuandong Treasure Hall, mainly because it's less tiring
Guanyin Cave - Jingping Square - Thousand-Hand Guanyin - Half-Body Buddha - Yuandong Treasure Hall
Guanyin Cave is not open to the public, Yuandong Treasure Hall is not open to the public, but both are directly accessible without obstruction
⚠️ Important Notes
1⃣️ The temple is still under continuous construction and improvement, currently admission is free, future is uncertain
2⃣️ If you only want to take photos of the half-body Buddha statue, you can drive directly to the mid-mountain Guanyin Zen Temple
3⃣️ The sunlight on the Buddha's head is around 4 pm, which can capture the effect of sunlight shining upon it
4⃣️ The number of visitors is increasing, and the foot of the mountain is often filled with parked cars, but currently, you can drive to the top near Yuandong Treasure Hall, which is convenient
5⃣️ It is recommended to visit from the top down, so if you get too tired, you can return at any time
6⃣️ Do not wear revealing clothing, and loud noises are prohibited
[Dongguan Mountain Guanyin Temple] The lower house of Jiming Temple, I heard that the government spent more than two billion to build it. It has not been completed yet, so no tickets are required now! Recommended vegetarian restaurant 12 yuan / bowl of old braised noodles!
The scenery is still good. The whole temple is built on the mountainside. It needs to climb up the mountain. It is a small test for physical strength. It has not been completely built yet. After the construction, it will be more beautiful. The surrounding area is quite deserted. You need to drive there. It is still free now. I don't know if I will charge in the future, go early and enjoy it.
Nanjing Lishui has always been beautiful, and the scenery along Dongguan Mountain is even more beautiful. Small buildings with blue tiles and white walls, golden wheat, yellow leaves, green shrubs, you can see the poles that become parabolic in the distance, and the background is the continuous Dongguan Mountain. This autumn scene can be painted. Guanyin Temple is located on the mountainside of Dongguan, hidden in the mountains, and built on Dongguan Mountain. The scenery here is not famous, there are not many tourists, you can quietly enjoy the solemnity of the temple and the strangeness of the architecture, and taste the expression of hundreds of sculptures. Dan Gui fragrance, at the monk's evening class, listening, Sanskrit sounds as if to calm the gloom of the heart, and drizzle moistened your soul dry. From the vast platform overlooking the quiet Wolong Lake and the winding road, gaze at the solemn and compassionate back of the Guanyin under the square, and the deep and shallow tire marks on the muddy path will dredge the cumbersome and noisy thoughts out of the chest. The temple, the pearl of dust in the world, if there is a place to jump out of the world, you can look at him in a hurry.
The entire Guanyin Temple is very large and spectacular! It has not been officially opened yet, and tourists can also visit. Many halls, facilities have not been completed! But the grandeur of the monastery that can already be felt! Looking forward to official business hours, go again!
Dongguan Mountain Guanyin Temple is built on the mountain. The temple is quiet and clean. The air here is fresh and the environment is beautiful. It is very spectacular from a distance. Standing on the square in front of the temple, you can overlook the Zhongshan Reservoir. There is also a part of it under construction. Friends who are destined can come and see it, just next to the Bai Road. Very convenient.