Huangluo Monastery

In Yangcheng Lake, Suzhou, there is a temple known as the Suzhou Little Forbidden City: Huangluo Zen Temple, which has the architectural style of the northern royal family, grand and majestic, and also possesses a low-key quietness that has not yet been widely known. On Sunday, while exploring the magnolias in the Suzhou gardens, I learned about this place and drove here. The temple on a cloudy day had an added solemnity. Next to the Mahavira Hall, the white magnolias were blooming profusely, while the purple magnolias were still buds, waiting to bloom in a few days. 🌸 Huangluo Zen Temple No. 25 Qingshui Village, Yangcheng Lake Town, Suzhou (within the Beauty Leg Scenic Area) 1️⃣ It has yellow walls different from traditional Suzhou temples, but rather cinnabar red walls and glazed tile eaves like the Forbidden City. 2️⃣ Currently, 3 to 4 white magnolia trees are in full bloom next to the Mahavira Hall, with the red walls and magnolias reflecting each other beautifully. 3️⃣ In a week, the purple magnolias will come into bloom, and after flowering, photos with a sense of depth similar to those of the Linggu Temple magnolias can be taken. On the other side, there are 2 to 3 purple magnolia trees still in buds. 4️⃣ Located at the Beauty Leg of Yangcheng Lake, it is suitable for self-driving. If arranging a half-day trip, you can also visit the Yangcheng Lake Resort Area, or the Bao Island Village and Huiju Temple with Minnan style in Kunshan, which is an hour's drive away. 🎫 Ticket: Free 🅿️ Parking: There is a large open space parking lot at the entrance of the temple, free of charge.

Beijing's Forbidden City is too far away🔴🟠 Suzhou's 🟠 little Forbidden City🔴 is very close In the season of revival🌱 The magnolia flowers🌸 here also bloom The pure magnolia flowers🌸🌸 Against the backdrop of the red walls🔴 Gain an additional touch of classical elegance🟠 If the green trees🌲 and red walls🔴 of Beijing's Forbidden City Are a meter of sunlight☀️ with floating light and shadow🌟 Then the little Forbidden City in Suzhou🏞️ is Infused with a gentle Jiangnan charm🌿🌿🌿 Times of peace🍀 With a quietly fragrant aroma🫧🫧🫧 The blooming period of magnolia flowers is very short🌸 For those who want to capture the same style as the Forbidden City in Beijing🔴🟠 You need to hurry⏱️ Miss it and you'll have to wait another year~☺️ · Photo taken on 2024.3.17 · 🏠 Location: Xiangcheng District - West side of Guanjing Bridge, Yangcheng Lake Town 🚗 Self-driving: Navigate to Suzhou Huangluo Zen Temple 🚌 Public transportation: Take bus route 87 to stop 🎫 Ticket information: Free🆓‼️ ⏰ Opening hours: 6:00-18:00

In Yangcheng Lake, Suzhou, there is a temple known as the 'Suzhou Little Forbidden City': Huangluo Zen Temple, which has the architectural style of the northern royal family, grand and majestic, yet still low-key and quiet, not widely known to many. On Sunday, while exploring the magnolias in the Suzhou gardens, I learned about this place and drove here. The temple on a cloudy day had an added solemnity. Next to the Mahavira Hall, the white magnolias were in full bloom, and the purple magnolias were still in buds, waiting to bloom in a few days. 🗓️Photo Date: March 17, 2024, afternoon 🌸Huangluo Zen Temple No. 25 Qingshui Village, Yangcheng Lake Town, Suzhou (within the Beauty Leg Scenic Area) 1️⃣It has walls not the traditional yellow of Suzhou temples, but cinnabar red walls and glazed tile eaves like the Forbidden City. 2️⃣Currently, 3 or 4 white magnolia trees are in full bloom next to the Mahavira Hall, complementing the red walls beautifully. 3️⃣In a week, the purple magnolias will come into bloom, and after flowering, you can take Zen photos similar to those of Linggu Temple's magnolias (P2), with a sense of depth. On the other side, there are 2 or 3 purple magnolia buds (P17). 4️⃣Located at the Beauty Leg of Yangcheng Lake, it is suitable for driving. If you plan a half-day trip, you can add Yangcheng Lake Resort, or Kunshan Bao Island Village and Huiju Temple with Minnan style, which are an hour's drive away. 🎫Ticket: Free 🅿️Parking: There is a large open space for parking at the temple entrance, free of charge. 📷Fujifilm XT5 Tamron 18-309 🎨Astia with butter tone (the original photos on a cloudy day are really not good) 🐱I am Cat Peach ✈️A financial worker in the Magic City, striving to travel every weekend 🌸Recently updating the flower chasing situation in Shanghai and Suzhou-Hangzhou every 1-2 days

Old Granary District: Five circular buildings represent the abundance of the five grains and the earthy round granaries. This place combines elements of granaries, lakeside study rooms, and rural charm, and also houses collections of Suzhou embroidery, blue calico, cricket pots, and other intangible cultural heritage handicrafts. Checked in at Yangcheng Lake 1971 Warehouse. Afterwards, you can visit the nearby Huangluo Zen Temple, Yangcheng Lake Beauty Leg Scenic Area, and Taiping Old Street. 📍 Suzhou City, Xiangcheng District, Yangcheng Lake 1971 Warehouse 🚗 Only recommend self-driving (or taking a taxi) to the navigation above. 🅿 There is a parking lot and many people park on the roadside. 🎫 Admission: Free

👇 The Huangluo Zen Temple, which was built in the middle of the Tang Dynasty, has been around for more than a thousand years. It is a temple in the Yangtze River Delta region that features northern architectural style. The temple is surrounded by water on three sides, with corridors and pavilions over the water, horizontal beams in the rooms, and exquisitely carved flowers on the inner ceilings, creating a beautiful scenery. It's just like a mini Forbidden City. It is an absolutely beautiful spot for taking photos. —— 🏠Address: Inside the Beauty Leg Scenic Area, Yangcheng Lake Town, Xiangcheng District, Suzhou City (north side) ——— 👉Ticket: Free admission! No reservation needed! —— 🚗Transportation: You can take a bus to Huangluo Zen Temple Station (routes 866, 865, 87), or you can drive there, which is more recommended for its convenience (as it is a bit remote, and you can also enjoy a meal of hairy crabs in the Beauty Leg Scenic Area after visiting) —— 👀Opening hours: 6:00-18:00 —— In summary, there are few people and you can take lots of beautiful photos to your heart's content, and there is no parking fee if you drive there.

Huangluo Zen Temple is located in Yangcheng Lake Town, Xiangcheng District, Suzhou. It is the only temple in the Yangtze River Delta region with a northern architectural style. Admission is free, and many local residents set up stalls at the entrance of the temple to sell vegetables they grow themselves, which adds a touch of liveliness.

Suzhou| Huangluo Zen Temple A touch of red wall in the ink-washed Jiangnan, a rare northern-style temple in Suzhou, not crowded, free admission, vegetarian meals available, some areas are still under construction. For someone who has seen so many ancient buildings in Shanxi during the summer vacation, it doesn't feel much, it's too new. Although it was founded in the Tang Dynasty, it was destroyed by war, and it looks like a new one after reconstruction, basically a place to go only once (also because it's quite far away)

Apart from Beijing, there are also some ancient architectural complexes similar to the Forbidden City in other provinces and regions of our country. However, compared to the Forbidden City in Beijing, they lack some popularity and fame. Therefore, not many tourists know about these places. Today, let's walk into the Huangluo Zen Temple located in Duanbang Village, Yangcheng Lake Town, Xiangcheng District, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, and see what different sceneries are here. Although, when it comes to Huangluo Zen Temple, not only many tourists from other places will feel quite unfamiliar with it. Moreover, even many people who work and live in Suzhou, not many people know about this place. However, when you first walk into the Huangluo Zen Temple, you might think you are at the Forbidden City in Beijing, but actually, you're in Suzhou. The Huangluo Zen Temple in Suzhou is hidden in Yangcheng Lake and is free but few people know! The original name of Huangluo Zen Temple was Jishan Nunnery, which was built in the mid-Tang Dynasty. At that time, the incense was prosperous, and the pilgrims were all over the south of the Yangtze River. During the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, the nunnery was renamed 'Wanglu Nunnery'.