Zhongguo Yangzhou Fojiao Culture Museum

China Yangzhou Buddhist Culture Museum includes Tianning Temple and Chongning Temple. Tianning Temple, located on the north bank of the moat river in Yangzhou, used to be the palace of Emperor Qianlong. The red walls are quite impressive, and exhibitions related to Buddhism can be seen inside; Chongning Temple On the north side of Tianning Temple, the green bricks and black tiles are much more simple in appearance. Legend has it that Tianning Temple was rebuilt from the residence of Xie Anshe, a famous prime minister of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. Most of the existing buildings were restored during the Tongzhi period of the Qing Dynasty. In the modern era, the Wanfo Building has been rebuilt. The central top of the Wanfo Building is filled with hundreds of golden Buddha statues, which are very beautiful. Several halls on the central axis of Tianning Temple have been turned into exhibition halls, and there are shops selling antiques on both sides. On the large lawn in the temple, there are some Buddha statues scattered, although they are incomplete but very beautiful. At present, the exhibitions that can be seen in Tianning Temple include Yangzhou Eight Eccentric Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition, Buddhist Culture Exhibition, and Siku Quanshu Restoration Exhibition. The Yangzhou Eight Eccentric Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition introduces the life of the Yangzhou Eight Eccentrics with pictures and texts, and displays their works; the Buddhist Culture Exhibition displays some Buddhist statues and introduces the history of the spread of Buddhism; the Siku Quanshu Restoration Exhibition displays a set of "Siku Quanshu" is a high-precision reproduction of the original size and color. Chongning Temple was built in the 49th year of Qianlong (AD 1784). It was rebuilt between Tongzhi and Guangxu. The Temple of Heavenly Kings, the main hall, Wenchang Pavilion, and the monk's room are preserved. It is now the Yangzhou Chinese Painting Academy and the Yangzhou City Cultural Relics and Archaeology Team. Walk 300 meters to the east along Fengle Upper Street in front of Tianning Temple to the Shi Kefa Memorial Hall, and 30 meters to the west is the Royal Wharf, where Qianlong went ashore and stayed at the Tianning Temple Palace. The starting point of the Slender West Lake tour with a painting boat, mainly for tourist groups. Continue west to reach the place to eat morning tea - Yechun Garden, 400 meters west from Yechun Garden is Slender West Lake. You can arrange the tour itinerary according to your own preferences.