Shenyang·Chang'an Temple | Chang'an Temple existed before the city of Shenyang

⛰【Travel Guide】 📍Detailed address: Chang'an Temple in Shenyang is located in Chang'an Temple Alley on the north side of Zhongjie Street in Shenyang City, Liaoning Province. 🚗Transportation guide: 1. Self-driving: Use mobile navigation, there is a parking lot at the temple gate. 2. Public transportation: Take the subway line 1 to Shenyang Zhongjie Station and walk to reach the destination. 🕙Opening hours: 8:00～15:00 💰Ticket price: Free 🌟Highlights: 1. Unique architectural style: Chang'an Temple is a three-entry quadrangle courtyard facing south from the north. The main hall still retains the architectural style of the Ming Dynasty, and the worship hall has a stele from the Qing Dynasty's Daoguang era, making the main hall and worship hall the most important and special buildings in Chang'an Temple. 2. The temple includes the mountain gate, side halls, bell tower, drum tower; then through the corner gate into the second entry courtyard, there are the Heavenly King Hall side halls, opera tower, worship hall, Mahavira Hall, Paradise Hall; passing another corner gate into the third entry courtyard, there are the Sutra Collection Pavilion, Bhikkhu Altar, rear hall, abbot's room, etc... ❤Recommended reason: 1. Chang'an Temple is said to have been built during the Tang Dynasty. Legend has it that Emperor Taizong of Tang visited this place during his eastern tour, and seeing that the low hill in front blocked the sun and was very cool, he decided to build a temple here. General Wei Chi Jingde was ordered to supervise the construction, and the temple was rebuilt during the Ming Dynasty's Yongle era. It has undergone ups and downs until the end of the Qing Dynasty, with multiple renovations to this day, finally becoming what it is now. The diversified architectural styles also add a unique charm! 2. The temple houses six stone steles and two collections of the 'Taisho Tripitaka' cultural relics. In addition, through the verification of archaeological experts, the saying 'Chang'an Temple existed before the city of Shenyang' has been confirmed, which is of great historical significance and important cultural value! 3. In particular, the 'Stele of the Reconstruction of Chang'an Zen Temple' not only records the life stories of Cao Xueqin's ancestors - Cao Ming and Cao Fu from the Shenyang Garrison. These two individuals on the stele also confirm Cao Xueqin's origin and serve as important evidence of Cao Xueqin's ancestors' long residence in Shenyang. 📌Little Tips: The recommended visiting time is 1～2 hours.