Xiyuan Temple has many aliases. Open Baidu or Google Maps, and the Jiezhuanglu Temple, Xiyuan Ancient Temple, and Xiyuan indicated on the map all refer to Xiyuan Temple, the same place. The temple was built in the Yuan Dynasty to the first year (1264-1294 AD), formerly known as Guiyuan Temple, and the existing building was rebuilt in the Qing Dynasty. During the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty, it was once converted into a private garden by Xu Taishi, the builder of the Lingering Garden, Taipu Siqing. Now the temple is a temple garden in Suzhou City, and the architectural features of the combination of temples and gardens should be influenced by the Ming Dynasty. The main buildings of the temple are all on the north-south central axis, and you can visit them one by one along the central axis. On the south side of the temple is the Zhaobi with the words "Jiezhuanglu Temple", the north side of the Zhaobi is the Fude Bridge and the Wisdom Bridge that span the Shangtang River. , the vertical plaque above the archway "Zhen Guo Jie Building" was given by Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty. To the north of Yuci Archway is the mountain gate. Entering the mountain gate means entering the temple. First see a large square, full of pines and cypresses. There are many ancient trees in Xiyuan Temple, such as camphor and ginkgo trees with a history of more than 100 years. Going north along the Yongdao Road, there are bell towers and drum towers on the east and west sides of the road. After walking through the corridor, you can see the Mahavira Hall. The Sanbaolou at the north end is the Book Collection Pavilion, which is not displayed to the outside world. There is the Guanyin Hall on the east side of the Daxiong Hall, and the Wubai Luohan Hall on the west side is a building worth seeing in the temple. There are 500 statues of Arhats in the Qing Dynasty covered in gold, with different shapes. After worshiping the 13-meter-high Thousand-handed Avalokitesvara carved from camphor wood in the middle of the hall, the special activity of "counting Arhats" began. Men on the left and women on the right, choose one that you like and start counting, and count one by one until you stop at your virtual age. The Arhat in front of you represents your life. Remember the serial number of the Luohan, go to the entrance of the Luohan Hall and ask for a corresponding Luohan card with an annotation and signature on it. There is a statue of Jigong on the south side of the Arhat Hall, and a statue of a mad monk on the north side. The belts and folds of the two statues seem to be the same. According to legend, they are the beautiful works of the two teachers who led the class who shaped the statues of five hundred Arhats. Then go west, and the West Garden in the west of the temple is also a major attraction. This is a place with a strong Suzhou garden style. In the middle is a tadpole-shaped release pond, with its head facing south, its tail facing north, and its tail extending to the southeast. The architectural features of the waterscape are exactly the same. In the middle of the lake is the Huxin Pavilion, plus the surrounding rockeries and pavilions, it is no longer like a temple. The two turtles in Ming Dynasty, which have lived for more than 400 years in the release pond, have always been a topic of conversation among tourists. The turtles are very precious, and there are few in the world. It is a pity that one of them died in 2007. There is a bronze statue of a giant turtle in the southwest corner of the release pond. Tourists who cannot see the turtle can take a photo with the bronze statue to make up for their regrets. The "Simian Hall" on the east side of the Free Life Pond is a place for the circulation of French goods, where you can buy Buddhist souvenirs such as Buddhist beads. There are two wisterias in the Ming Dynasty on the terrace of the four-sided hall, more than 400 years old, and there is a wisteria more than 500 years old on the south side. The Dharma Promotion Department in the south of the West Garden can receive free Buddhist sutra booklets. Xiyuan Temple is a temple that is said to be very effective in making wishes among Suzhou locals, and you can pray here. On the first and fifteenth day of the new year, there are many pilgrims; the incense is especially strong during the Spring Festival, and many pilgrims come to burn the first incense on the first day of the new year. On the birthdays and anniversaries of various bodhisattvas, the temples will also hold pujas. There is a vegetarian hall in the temple, which is on the west side of Tianwang Hall and south of Wubai Luohan Hall. There are only three kinds of noodles, Ruyi noodles, Luohanzhai noodles, and Guanyin noodles, which cost only 10 yuan per person. There is a merit forest outside the temple. The old vegetarian restaurant is slightly more expensive than the one in the temple. The vegetarian chicken and "sweet and sour pork ribs" are delicious. There is Hanshan Temple in the west of Xiyuan Temple, Lingering Garden in the east, Dingyuan Garden and Tiger Hill in the north. You can arrange the tour route according to your own preferences.
Xiyuan Jiezhuang Lv Temple was built from the Yuan Dynasty to the Yuan Dynasty (1264-1294), formerly known as Guiyuan Temple. At the end of Jiajing in the Ming Dynasty, Qing Xu Tai of Taibu Temple converted the already declining Guiyuan Temple into a house garden, called Xiyuan. After Xu Tai's death, his son Xu Rongshe Xiyuan was a temple, and he invited the 21st generation of the ancestral master Maolin lawyer to stay in Ming Chongxu in eight years. The monastery has since become the ceremonial venue of the ceremonial temple, and changed its name to the ceremonial temple. In the ten years of Qing Xianfeng, the ceremonial temple was destroyed in the military affairs. During the Qing Guangxu period, Guanghui Master rebuilt the Domain, and built the Temple of Heavenly Kings, Daxiong Palace, Luohan Hall, release pool and Anshen facilities. For 15 years in the Republic of China, the architectural scale of the temple was formed and the statues inside the temple were completed.
Suzhou Xiyuan Temple is also called Jiezhuanglu Temple, at No. 18 Xiyuan Lane, Lingering Road. There is a temple in the garden, the garden is the temple view. At the earliest, it was called Guiyuan Temple. During the Ming Jiajing years, it was changed to a private garden and called Xiyuan. During the Chongqi period, it was renamed Jiezhuanglu Temple. In Qingxianfeng ten years. Destroyed by soldiers and fires. It was only restored during the Guangxu years. I recommend everyone to focus on: Zhaobi, Fude Bridge, Wisdom Bridge, Yuci Archway, Shanmen Temple, 500 Luohan, Qianshou Guanyin.
Net red temple, really well-deserved! This temple is really cute cats everywhere, under the tree, in the Buddhist hall, in the grass, the rockery between the stone seams of the rockery are all kinds of cats, they are not afraid of people, some can also touch, but not every cat is good-tempered, today I also saw Miss Sister was caught by the cat and saw red. I thought there were not many people in Xiyuan Temple, but there were still a lot of people on the weekend. Basically, I couldn't find a no-man corner and I could take a few scenery photos.
The commercial atmosphere is not heavy, very natural temple. There are also gardens and 500 Luohan inside. 500 Luohan is full of shock. Great! Vegetarian noodles are also delicious, and there are vegetable bags. Now the New Year also sends free spring couplets and calendars.
Hello everyone, today I am taking you to visit Xiyuan Temple, an ancient attraction in Suzhou. Xiyuan Temple is located in the north of Suzhou City and is an ancient temple with a history of more than 300 years. Before entering the door, we can visit its foyer first. There is a stone monument in the foyer, which is said to be a literary question in the Qing Dynasty. It feels very cultural. Enter the formal park, the first entry is the monkshe area, this is the management area of the temple, we can see the monks' accommodation area, practice area, etc. Along the way, you will find that the surrounding scenery is getting more and more beautiful, the park is shaded by trees, and there are endless streams of runners, morning exercises, and bird feeding people. Continue to go, we can see a quiet pool, there are many lotus flowers planted here, the lotus pond is lush, the color is colorful, very beautiful. There is also a small bridge not far away. It is said that the Songhe Bridge in Suzhou was based on this small bridge. Next, we came to the most core park - Xiyuan. This is a typical Jiangnan garden, with rockery, ponds, small bridges and flowing water, strange stones and trees, and beautiful scenery. Here, you can drink tea, listen to music, read books, walk, or sit by the lake and taste Suzhou snacks, very pleasant. Xiyuan Temple is mainly divided into four parts: "Shanmen, Sangshe, Xiyuan, Baihuayuan", in addition to a Tibetan Jing Pavilion and a clock tower, are very worth seeing attractions. In short, Suzhou Xiyuan Temple is an ancient temple integrating culture, art and natural scenery, which is worth everyone to come and play.