Daming Temple in Yangzhou | A Guide to Exploring the Ancient Temple Without Retracing Your Steps

Daming Temple in Yangzhou | A Guide to Exploring the Ancient Temple Without Retracing Your Steps|||After exiting the north gate of Slender West Lake Walk for about 10 minutes You will arrive at Daming Temple~ Daming Temple was named for its initial construction during the Daming era of Emperor Xiaowu of the Southern Song dynasty (457—464 years) It has been over 1500 years since then Among them The Qiling Pagoda on the right side of the temple (now rebuilt) Poets such as Li Bai, Gao Shi, Bai Juyi, Liu Yuxi, etc. All have climbed the pagoda to compose poems in its praise The Jianzhen Memorial Hall in the temple Was designed by Liang Sicheng, referencing the main relics of Jianzhen in Japan The Golden Hall of the Tang Dynasty's Toshodai-ji Temple Preserving the architectural art style of the Tang Dynasty The Pingshan Hall on the left side of the temple Was built by the great scholar of the Northern Song Dynasty, Ouyang Xiu, during his tenure as the governor of Yangzhou It is still worth a visit! - I will share the detailed route of today's tour with everyone (without retracing steps)~ - Location: Daming Temple, Yangzhou Transportation: From Yangzhou East Station, take bus route You 3 directly to Pingshan Hall Ecological Parking Lot Station, then walk for about 4 minutes. From Yangzhou Station, take bus route You 1, get off at Daming Temple Station, and walk for about 4 minutes. Ticket price: 45 Opening hours: 8:00-17:00 Stop entering the park at 16:30 Tour time: About 2 hours - My tour route: Entrance - Hall of Heavenly Kings - Mahavira Hall - Miaozhuangyan Hall - Drum Tower - Bell Tower - Qiling Pagoda - Ordination Platform - Reclining Buddha Hall - Hong Buddha Pavilion - Sutra Storage Tower - God of Wealth Hall - Jianzhen Memorial Hall - Ouyang Shrine - Gulin Hall - Pingshan Hall - Qianlong Stele - Xianshou Qingfeng Pavilion - Fang Pavilion - Mei Quan Pavilion - Boat Hall - The Fifth Spring - Kangxi Stele - Crane Tomb - Exit - Recommended check-in spots: 1. Qiling Pagoda Built during the reign of Emperor Wen of Sui, the pagoda houses Buddhist relics. Poets such as Li Bai, Bai Juyi, Liu Yuxi, and Gao Shi have all climbed the pagoda to admire it. 2. Jianzhen Memorial Hall During the Tang Dynasty, Jianzhen made six voyages to Japan to spread Buddhism, which took ten years. It was built to commemorate his contributions. 3. Pingshan Hall Built by Ouyang Xiu when he was the governor of Yangzhou, it offers a panoramic view of the mountains to the south of the Yangtze River, which are level with the line of sight, hence the name 'Pingshan Hall'. 4. The Fifth Spring According to the 'Tea Water Record' by Tang dynasty's Zhang Youxin, the spring water here was rated as the fifth best in the world at that time. Song dynasty's Ouyang Xiu mentioned in 'Record of the Spring Water of Daming Temple': 'This well is the beauty of waters.' - Daming Temple