[2025 Songyuan Attraction] Travel Guide for Longhua Temple (Updated Aug)

Songyuan is located in the heartland of the Songnen Plain in the northeast of our motherland Situated on the beautiful Songhua River Vast Songyuan, vast scenery. Roads connect the world, water gathers auspiciousness. Liao and Jin cultural veins, long and far-reaching. Manchu and Mongolian customs, dreamy Sanjiang. Here, it borders Changchun and Siping to the southeast, Baicheng and Ulan Hot to the west, and overlooks Heilongjiang across the Songhua River, Nenjiang River, and Lalin River to the north; it is an important transportation hub and logistics center connecting the three provinces of Northeast China and 8 cities and 14 counties in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Songyuan has a long history, with the ancient country of Fuyu, the Liao Emperor's tent, the rise of the Jin ancestor dragon, and the Manchu and Mongolian stone tablets, each telling a legendary story. The scattered historical relics and unique natural landscapes complement each other, both showing the bold and majestic northern country and the graceful southern country, forming a series of unforgettable beautiful landscapes - the mouth of the three rivers is magnificent, with waves hitting the shore, quite 'East to Jieshi, to watch the sea' The majestic and powerful. Qian'an Clay Forest is like a natural creation, the majestic momentum is breathtaking, 'South has Guilin, North has Clay Forest' is the most appropriate praise for it; the largest temple in Asia covering ninety-six hectares - Longhua Temple, the halls and towers are hidden, three thousand Buddhas sing around the beam; The Dajin Desheng Tuo Song Monument has been through more than 800 years of vicissitudes and is still majestic and mighty. Songyuan, this land is beautiful and rich, and is blessed with the titles of 'granary, meat warehouse, fish town, and oil sea'. The tourism resources here are rich and it is a city with poetic scenery and picturesque scenery. There are more than 200 excellent tourism resources, with 16 national A-level and above scenic spots, including 2 4A-level scenic spots. The eternal Songhua River runs through the city, giving this city a variety of styles, which is a unique tourist resource of Songyuan. In this fertile land where ancient charm and modern style coexist, vitality and charm coexist, a dazzling pearl is embedded. This is the Chagan Lake, a national nature reserve, a national 4A scenic spot, a national water conservancy scenic spot, and one of the top ten freshwater lakes in the country. Chagan Lake has different sceneries in four seasons - spring comes, the fields are dyed green, and the banks are full of orchids; summer comes, the forests are secluded and the grass is lush, the clouds and water are misty; autumn comes, the water and sky are the same color, the fruits are fragrant and the fish are fat; However, the most representative of the vastness and magnificence of Chagan Lake is the world wonder of Chagan Lake winter fishing.

—A Spiritual Pilgrimage to Asia's Largest Han Buddhist Architectural Complex 【A Sacred Sanctuary】 Located in the heart of the forest park in Ningjiang District, Songyuan City, Longhua Temple covers an area of 450,000 square meters and recreates the Buddhist charm of the prosperous Tang Dynasty with its central axis progressive architectural complex. The main hall, the Mahavira Hall, is 38 meters high and built with a pure wooden mortise and tenon structure. Inside, there is a 21-meter-high statue of the Three Buddhas of Past, Present, and Future, carved from Burmese golden nanmu wood. Amidst the sounds of morning bells and evening drums, 108 white marble Arhat statues are scattered along the mountain path, forming a Zen space of "one flower, one world" with Asia's largest green stone Dharani pillar forest. Every year on the eighth day of the fourth lunar month, during the Bathing Buddha Festival, Buddhists from all directions walk along the 3-kilometer-long Bodhi leaf-patterned floor tiles to worship, and tens of thousands of butter lamps converge into a galaxy on earth. 【A Comprehensive Guide to Zen Practice】 **Ⅰ Path to Enlightenment: Transportation** - Air: Songyuan Airport (25 km) offers a special Buddhist culture bus line (playing the chanting of the Avatamsaka Sutra). - Rail: Take the "Lianhua" sightseeing tram from Songyuan Station (passing by nine pagoda landmarks). - Water: Take a Zen cruise on the Songhua River (from Sanjiangkou Wharf to the temple gate, with chanting and guided tours throughout the journey). **Ⅱ Dharma Realm Tickets** - Basic Ticket: Free admission (donations are welcome). - In-depth Experience: - Morning Bell at Mao Shi (50 yuan/person, participate in the morning chanting with the monks and ring the 5-ton Tang Dynasty style Brahma bell). - Evening Drum Zen Tea (80 yuan/set, including a demonstration of ancient incense rituals + Jiuhua Mountain cloud tea). - Sutra Copying Under the Stars (120 yuan/night, providing gold powder porcelain-green paper to copy the Lotus Sutra). **Ⅲ Seven Levels of Heaven: Tour Route** 1. **Mountain Gate Crossing:** Cross the 66-step "Ladder of Letting Go" and touch the natural Maitreya statue formed by the thousand-year-old locust tree burl. 2. **Heavenly Kings' Inquiry:** Experience AR interaction in the Four Heavenly Kings Hall and witness the manifestation of their Dharma instruments. 3. **Mahavira's Heart Observation:** At noon, sunlight penetrates through 32 hollowed-out scripture windows, projecting the entire Diamond Sutra onto the ground. 4. **Sutra Repository Exploration:** Consult the original Yongle Northern Canon scriptures and experience ancient book restoration techniques. 5. **Arhats' Enlightenment:** Find the Arhat statue corresponding to your birthday and receive a personalized Zen verse. 6. **Pagoda Forest Moon Viewing:** On Mid-Autumn night, hundreds of pagodas and thousands of lamps are reflected in the Liberation Pond, creating a spectacular "Glazed Buddha Land" photo opportunity. 7. **Pine Peak Zen Enlightenment:** Ascend to the top floor of the Medicine Buddha Pagoda and overlook the Tai Chi diagram formed by the confluence of the three rivers. **Ⅳ Immerse Yourself in Buddhist Culture** - Accommodation: - Zhiguan Zen Monastery (monastery-style rooms, providing wake-up service with wooden clappers at Yin Shi). - Lianhua Hermitage (lake-view suites equipped with automatic prayer wheel walls). - Vegetarian Cuisine: - Prajna Feast (108 imperial vegetarian dishes, including "vegetarian roast goose" made from soy protein). - Ambrosia Ice Cream (traditional yogurt with stupa-shaped snow swallow jelly). - Practice Experience: - Participate in the "Zen and Martial Arts" course (Shaolin monks teach Baduanjin + Plum Blossom Stakes). - Learn Buddhist chanting (receive a consecrated tuning fork Dharma instrument). **Ⅴ Buddhist Photography Secrets** - Summer Solstice 06:21: The shadow of the gnomon in the Mahavira Hall points precisely to the palm of Sakyamuni Buddha. - Winter Solstice 16:45: The setting sun penetrates the Thousand Buddha Corridor, creating a spectacular "Light-Cast Arhats" scene. - After the Rain: Rainbow Buddha images appear in the Seven Treasures Pond (requires a polarizing filter). 【Echoes of the Dharma】 **"Three Meetings at Longhua"** Composed by the Central Buddhist Music Troupe, this piece blends the Buddhist chants of Mount Wutai with the sounds of the pine waves of Changbai Mountain. Using the Yushan chanting technique of the Tang Dynasty, at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Buddhist Forum, an AI-generated virtual Xuanzang will perform a cross-time harmony with a real monastic choir. Classic lyrics: "Where cypress leaves fall, true thusness is seen, Pagoda bells awaken writings of past lives, Treading through the snow by the Nine Lotus Terrace, One realizes Mani is but dew." **Pilgrimage Notes** - Electronic ancestral tablets are available for registration during the Ullambana Festival in the seventh lunar month. - When photographing Buddha statues, maintain a distance of 3 meters or more and turn off the flash. - It is recommended to bring a plain-colored shawl to cope with temperature differences in the halls. This Prajna boat, carved from 26,000 cubic meters of white marble, continues to write the Eastern wisdom of "this shore is the other shore" on the Songnen Plain with the hum of prayer wheels, the chime of bronze bells on the eaves, and the rustling sound of morning leaf sweeping.

#chinatrip Longhua Temple Longhua Temple: Easily accessible by metro from People’s Square Station, it’s just a short ride away. Upon exiting the metro, you’ll find a large shopping mall with numerous shops and restaurants to explore. The temple itself is serene and peaceful, known as the oldest temple in Shanghai, dating back to the Three Kingdoms period. Free admission 👍 Beautiful in autumn 🍂 We spend our peaceful to explore the Temple. Love vegan cafeteria there, reasonably priced and good taste.

#chinatrip Beautiful temple. Initially I thought you had to buy a ticket in order to enter, but I was able to enter the temple for free. Impressive halls and statues where many people come to pray. If you are not that familiar with Buddhism and the culture I suggest to do a little bit of research before visiting. Honestly I didn't really know, so I was very clueless what (and why) was happening. I wish I'd known at least a little bit about these traditions before going. There are quite a few animals roaming around as well.

|Longhua Temple: Winter Scenery of the Largest Temple in Asia.⛩️｜Songyuan Longhua Temple - the largest temple in Asia Originally built in the Qing Dynasty, it was rebuilt in 2000. Despite its large size, its remote location means it is rarely visited by tourists, giving it a desolate feel. The 500 Arhats carved in the temple are vivid and varied. Longhua Temple Scenic Area [Songyuan's Most Famous Temple] Transportation: There are buses from Songyuan Station to Longhua Temple! 🚘Location: Songhua River, Ningjiang District, Songyuan City (about 0.5 hours' drive from Songyuan) ⏰Opening hours: 7:30–16:00 🎫Tickets 🆓Free entry ⭐Crowd level: 2/10 ⭐Recommendation: 5/10

Longhua Temple is a temple that has been a part of Shanghai for more than 1,500 years. Free admission. If you want to light incense, you can scan and pay. Or if you want to donate, there are many places to make merit. You can scan and pay. 📌There is also a free food pavilion in the temple. Walk straight to the very back. Very big, beautiful, with all the gods and deities for us to worship. 📍How to get there: Take the subway Line 12 and get off at Longhua Station. Take Exit 5 and walk along the road. #Shanghai2024 #shanghai2024 #LonghuaTemple

In the foothills 12 kilometers away from Guanglu Town, Yao'an County, there is an ancient temple, Longhua Temple, which is also called Living Buddha Temple by locals. It is one of the largest and best-preserved ancient temples in Yunnan Province, and is also a must-see attraction when visiting Yao'an, Chuxiong. 🌟Highlights: The Yuantong Building and the back pavilion in the temple are still Ming Dynasty buildings. The main hall is five rooms wide and four rooms deep. The building is majestic and spectacular. Inside the hall, there are statues of the Three Buddhas sitting cross-legged on a lotus platform, with statues of Manjusri, Samantabhadra, Bodhidharma, Ananda, and Kasyapa Bodhisattva on both sides. The large-scale and exquisite Qing Dynasty wooden sculptures of Buddhist niches are shocking. 👍Most recommended: Longhua Temple is where a chieftain’s daughter became a nun and practiced Buddhism. 300 years ago, Gao Taixiang, the hereditary chieftain of the Yao'an Yi nationality who ruled during the Qing Dynasty, died for his country. His daughter became a nun and lived in a nunnery. The succeeding chieftain then rebuilt the temple with great ceremony. This is an extremely rare ancient wooden temple from the Tang Dynasty in northwest Yunnan. It incorporates cultural elements from the Han, Bai, Yi and Naxi nationalities. The temple's clay sculptures and wood carvings are unique, exquisite and well-preserved. There is a bronze statue in the temple, which was cast by the famous ancient scholar Gao Fenying (Gao Xuejun) in his later years. He had a legendary personality. After resigning from his official position, he devoted himself to research, writing books, and his amazing talent far surpassed his powerful family status. Gao Xuejun is a Confucian master from Yunnan, who calls himself "outstanding, independent, serene and solitary" and says that a life of leisure is priceless. His influence is enormous! Xu Xiake once stayed here when he traveled in Yunnan, "staying in the east wing of the back pavilion." The temple, with the spring breeze blowing on your face, is very quiet and solemn. There are not many tourists. Standing in the sunny courtyard, you can reminisce about the ancient times and imagine Mr. Xu Xiake eating vegetarian food, observing the scenery and customs, drinking tea and writing here. A month ago, the upstairs of the place where the great Xu Xiake of the Ming Dynasty recorded his travels was not open to the public. The Sanfeng Temple, located in the southern valley of Longhua Temple, is an integral part of the ancient temple and is also a unique attraction. The Sanfeng Temple is a quadrangle building with three main halls and a statue of Zhang Sanfeng. In the late Republic of China, the statues of Medicine King and Guanyin from the San Sheng Palace were moved here. 📍Address: Longhua Temple, Guanglu Town, Yao'an County, Yunnan Province 📝Note tips: The temple is free to visit and parking is convenient The temple is a key cultural relic protection unit, and visiting is to protect the environment

#chinatrip I went to Longhua Temple and was so surprised to see that magical place. No need to squeeze people! Jie The city intelligence officer Longhua Temple is starting to light up. Take a good look, and currently, there aren't many people who understand the Tao. Such a great time to be there with friends and family and have great memories together. Recommended .

The name of the exhibition: "Miao Hui・Chun Ze Long Yao" 2024 Longhua Temple Fair Exhibition location: In front of Longhua Temple Square Public transport: Longhua Station on Metro Lines 11 and 12 Exhibition dates: April 30 to May 5, 2024 Exhibition tickets: Free Exhibition introduction: The main venue of the "Miao Hui・Chun Ze Long Yao" Temple Fair is the non-heritage market in front of Longhua Temple Square, with 27 stalls featuring peach blossom and dragon-themed cultural and creative non-heritage items. A stage is also set up in the square with a daily performance of "Auspicious Meeting", which brings together traditional classics and Shanghai-style fashion performances. The surrounding activities are basically the integration of existing performances, exhibitions, and mall activities. Whispers in the Mist: The Longhua Temple Fair originated in the Tang Dynasty and flourished in the Qing Dynasty. Now, the temple fair is becoming more and more tasteless, just like the Spring Festival. Especially without snacks, the temple fair loses its soul and is no fun!

Longhua Temple is located at the foot of Snake Mountain, opposite the Wuchang Campus of Zhongnan University of Economics and Law. It was built in the second year of the Chenghua period of the Ming Dynasty (1466), founded by the eunuch Wang Ding to treat his mother's illness. Although the temple is small, it has a long history and is very exquisite. Especially, the cherry blossoms against the temple gate and the yellow courtyard walls create a unique mood and Zen spirit, like a tranquil spot amidst the blooming spring flowers. Attraction Information: Location: Longhua Temple Ticket: Free Opening Hours: 7:00-16:30 Transportation: Drive to Longhua Temple using GPS, or take the subway - Line 7 to Xiaodongmen Station, then cycle 984m to reach the destination Travel Tips: 1. The temple is not large, and it only takes a few minutes to walk around. Free incense is placed at the entrance for visitors to offer and pray for blessings. 2. These two cherry trees are right in front of the temple gate. They are incredibly beautiful when in full bloom, complementing the yellow walls and red tiles of the temple, giving it an ancient charm. Around the corner, you can see another cherry tree that blends with the window, further enhancing the rich Chinese aesthetics of the place. 3. Walking to the back of the temple, you can see Snake Mountain. You can climb to the top and look around, feeling the warmth of the spring sun. Everything here feels peaceful and comfortable, as if time has stopped at this moment. Experience Review: The pink petals of the temple's cherry blossoms sway gently in the breeze, as if telling the story of spring, adding a touch of romance and poetry to this quaint temple. There are not many people admiring the flowers, and everyone comes to experience the tranquility of spring. Journey Feelings: Here, you can see some people sitting quietly under the cherry trees, enjoying this rare peaceful time, while others take photos to capture this beautiful moment. This refreshing place is worth a visit.