Hanshan Temple

"Outside the Gu Su city lies the Cold Mountain Temple, at midnight the bell rings for the passing boats" - How can one claim to have been to Suzhou without visiting the Cold Mountain Temple outside the city? The temple is not big, but the incense is very strong. Some people say that it is most effective to pray for marriage here. So the young talents who kneel in front of the Buddha become the incense guests here. 🌟Highlight features: In history, Hanshan Temple was once one of the top ten famous temples in China, with many ancient relics and stone inscriptions inside the temple. Every year there is a bell-ringing ceremony for New Year's Eve. Some say there are 108 worries in a year, and in Buddhist scriptures it says "Hearing the sound of the bell, worries are cleared, wisdom grows, and enlightenment arises." On this day, ringing the bell 108 times can eliminate all worries. 🕙Business hours: Early 7, late 6, park entry stops at 17:30. 📍Detailed address: Suzhou City, Gusu District, Fengqiao Road. 📝Attention tips: It's best to find a guide to get a deeper understanding of the representative of this city. You will gain a lot during the two-hour tour.

Getting There - You can take a Didi to the entrance, the metro is around a 20 minute walk, there are local coaches and buses running too Attractions - Although it's busy there's also a sense of calm between the madness, there's endless temples to look into and pay respect to the gods, fish in small ponds and a variety of statues Hotels - There are most likely several hotels in this area however I didn't stay here, it'll be cheaper to stay outside the city center Food & Restaurants - there are some small street food vendors outside selling local snacks and drinks Price - 20 rmb per person #gooutside #summervacation #urbanexplorer

Hanshan temple is a stunning and peaceful place to visit in Suzhou. The admission fee is 20¥ and it is totally worth visiting! . . . #passionpassport #suzhou #china #temple #hanshantemple #tripaway

Hanshan Temple, also known as Cold mountain temple, is a stunning and peaceful place to visit in Suzhou. There is a classic and lovely poem in Asia called “A night mooring by Maple bridge” where this temple is mentioned. You can find it inside of the attraction. The admission fee is 20¥/person . . . #staycation #summervacation #suzhou #temple #createwithtrip #triplocal #passionpassport

The Hanshan temple is a really huge tourist location, it’s located towards the western part of Suzhou, this location is one that I found was really good for photography. you can see many different spots around the area that are highly photogenic. I Definitely recommend that you visit this place during the spring time, a time which I feel you would experience this temple at its finest. I visited this spot with my photography buddy and walked around and got these awesome shots. One thing is that this spot can get pretty crowded. so many tourists and locals come to visit this spot which sometimes makes it really crowded so you have to find the right time to come if you mind having random tourists walk into your shot. #scenicspotguide #travelinspiration #momentsmission #unforgettableexperiences #springholiday

These are a few more shots from my last trip to the Hanshan temple! where I went exploring around the Hanshan temple. the Hanshan Temple is situated three miles (about five kilometers) from Fengqiao Old Town in Suzhou. A question some people might ask is, why is it called the Hanshan temple. Well It is said that in the Tang Dynasty, a famous monk Han Shan came to take charge of the temple, hence its name. This place is known for its rich sense of history and culture such as the annual ringing of the temple bells to signify the entrance into the new year. Another thing you can do at Hanshan is to take a boat tour of the place to see the sights while enjoying the peaceful boat cruise! #suzhou #scenicspotguide #hanshantemple #travelinspiration

This was one of the most aesthetically impressive places that I’ve been privileged to fly my drone at. this majestic place is located in the Gusu district of Suzhou China. This is a Buddhist temple and Monastery characterized by its wonderful Chinese structures and its rich traditions and culture. The current name of the monastery derives from Hanshan, the legendary monk and poet. Knowing all this, I was sure that I had to make the trip to see It for myself, and of course I took my drone with me so I would be able to get a unique perspective of the whole experience! The general temple are was free to enter, except for the main temple which I could only properly capture from an aerial perspective. #suzhou #scenicspotguide #china #travelinspiration #temples #hanshantemple

Hanshan Temple, Suzhou, China Hanshan Temple is situated in the west suburbs of Suzhou. It was first constructed in the Liang Dynasty. During the Tang Dynasty a famous monk called Hanshan lived in the temple. Later renamed after his name. The temple used to be one of the 10 most famous temples in China.

📍Hanshan Temple, Suzhou Hanshan Temple is also called “cold mountain temple”. It’s a Buddhist temple in Suzhou. This is one of my favorite temple. Even though I’m not a temple person, but I just like this temple. I like it because it’s just simple. Dominated by yellow and red. Not much decoration. It’s just simple and beautiful. I came here in December. It’s already cold enough and the leaves fell from the trees. The color of the leaves matched the temple (see my third pict). What a pretty combination #givethanks #givethanks

#chinatrip Located in Gusu district in Suzhou, Han Shan temple that built for over 1300 years, covering 13000 square meters is one of the top 10 famous temple in China. It has gained its popularity among the Chinese people because of a poem from a famous poet, Zhang Ji from Tang Dynasty and nowadays, it has been written all over the temples by many poets in variety of fonts. Besides that, the temple is famous with a super giant bell that allows the believer to ring it and pray to get the blessing from the god. Right opposite of it, a super huge monument writing the poem on it is also towering over to commemorate ZhangJi. If you travel to Suzhou, make sure you put it in your list and spend a least 2-3 hours to explore the poetic and picturesque place♥️ Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Suzhou has many cultural hallmarks, such as gardens, Suzhou craftsmanship, Kunqu opera, Pingtan narrative singing, Suzhou embroidery, and the bells of Hanshan Temple are certainly one of them. Visit the Maple Bridge scenic area where the great poet Zhang Ji once moored his boat, enjoy a serving of Guanyin's blessed noodles, contemplate the way of harmony, get a stamp, and engage in activities like fish petting, cat cuddling, and bell ringing... Hanshan Temple, originally built during the Tianjian era of the Southern Dynasties (502-519), is also known as 'Miaoli Pubright Court'. During the Tang Dynasty's Kaiyuan era, Monk Xiqian established the temple, and because the poet-monk Hanshan once practiced in seclusion here, it was named Hanshan Temple, one of China's top ten famous temples. Hanshan was one of the three great vernacular poets of the Tang Dynasty and was revered as a patriarch during America's hippie movement. His inseparable friend Shide once traveled to Japan to spread the teachings and established 'Shide Temple' there. The two were considered eccentric and unrestrained, and in Buddhism, they were seen as incarnations of the Bodhisattvas Manjusri and Samantabhadra, thus becoming symbols of harmony among the people. Later, Hanshan and Shide became deities overseeing marriage, known as the 'Joyous Gods of Harmony', and were granted the title 'Hehe Ersheng' by Emperor Yongzheng, with the alternative name 'Joyous Heaven and Earth'. Hanshan Temple is the ancestral home of the Hehe culture, and today the temple houses the Hanshi Spring and Hanshi Hall. Hanshi Hall, located inside the Sutra Depository, is adorned with carvings on the roof ridge depicting the return from the journey to the West to obtain the true scriptures. Here, the joyous Hehe Immortals are worshipped, with their bare chests and smiling faces. They embody the beauty of adulthood and inherit the virtues of Tai Bo, Zhong Yong, and Ji Zha, who thrice declined the throne, and are deeply revered by the people. 'If I am joyful, my troubles are few; the troubles of the world turn into joyous smiles.' In the Wu region, there is a custom of ringing bells at midnight, known as 'Fenye Bell' or 'Dingye Bell'. The Tang Dynasty poet Zhang Ji, after failing the imperial examination and seeking to avoid the 'An Lushan Rebellion', traveled south along the Grand Canal. Due to the canal being blocked, he moored at Maple Bridge. Hearing the midnight bell, his traveler's sorrow surged, and he wrote the timeless masterpiece 'Night Mooring at Maple Bridge', which was later included in the 'Complete Tang Poems' by Gao Zhongwu, becoming a household name. Hanshan Temple faces east and west, with the ancient canal just outside the temple, likely for the convenience of boat passengers coming ashore to offer incense. The mountain gate bears the inscription 'Miaoli Zongfeng' written by the late Qing Jiangsu Governor Cheng Dequan. Generations of literati have come here to recite poetry and inscribe words. The temple houses three stele pavilions displaying many famous calligraphic works by figures such as Yue Fei, Wang Gui, Shen Du, Tang Yin, Wen Zhengming, Yu Yue, Kang Youwei, Li Dazhao, Liu Haisu, Lian Zhan, and others. The poetry stele written by the great master of simplicity Yu Yue is considered a unique treasure of Hanshan Temple. In front of the Mahavira Hall, there are two Chenglu platforms, covered with ginkgo leaves swept from the roof by the temple monks. The Chenglu platform was originally built by Emperor Wu of Han under the influence of an old Taoist, and later became a platform for offering food to the departed spirits. The main hall features yellow walls and grey tiles, with a single-eave hipped-gable roof. The openwork ridge is adorned with a coiled dragon sculpture, with Ao fish ridge crests at both ends. The hanging and oblique ridges are made of openwork spliced tiles, with Vajra warriors standing at the ends of the hanging ridges. The Buddha niche's backdrop in the Mahavira Hall is a stone carving of 'Hanshan and Shide' by Luo Pin, one of the 'Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou' from the Qing Dynasty. The highest point within the temple is the Puming Pagoda. The Puming Pagoda is a Tang-style five-tiered wooden pagoda with flying eaves and upturned corners, solemn and robust. Each side has a door, with the plaque 'Puming Pagoda' hanging high above each door, inscribed by Zhao Puchu, Xie Xiaosi, Fei Xinwo, and Shen Peng. In 1993, Monk Xingkong initiated the construction of the Hanshan Annex. Inside the Fan Yin Pavilion of the Hanshan Annex hangs 'China's First Dharma Bell', which is also the world's largest redwood bell tower. The bell weighs 108 tons, stands 8.6 meters tall, and is currently the largest Buddhist bell in the world.

Date: 2023.12.10 Sunday 19:00 Venue: Suzhou International Expo Center-G3 Pavilion What should you do on a beautiful weekend? Of course, come to Suzhou to experience the live performance of the electronic music master, and embark on an exhilarating dance journey! Since the EDC electronic music festival was held last year, Suzhou has become a must-visit city for electronic music enthusiasts. In addition to seeing the small bridges and flowing water, enjoying an electronic music feast is also a wonderful experience~ 1. Humble Administrator's Garden The Humble Administrator's Garden is a famous garden in Suzhou, centered around water, with winding paths leading to ingeniously arranged rockeries and exquisite courtyard buildings, lush with flowers and trees. This paradigm of gardens in the Jiangnan area, along with Beijing's Summer Palace, Chengde's Mountain Resort, and Suzhou's Lingering Garden, is known as one of the 'Four Famous Gardens of China' and has been included in the list of World Cultural Heritage. 2. Hanshan Temple Hanshan Temple is located in the western suburbs of Suzhou and has a history of over 1,400 years. It is famous worldwide for the line 'At midnight, the sound of the temple's bell reaches the guest's boat' from the poem 'Mooring by Maple Bridge at Night' by the Tang Dynasty poet Zhang Ji. Hanshan Temple is a renowned place for praying for blessings, with a constant stream of believers ringing the bell and offering incense to pray for peace every day. 3. Zhouzhuang Zhouzhuang is a well-known ancient water town in Jiangnan, with crisscrossing waterways and old buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties built along the river. The Twin Bridges, depicted by the painter Chen Yifei, portray the gentleness of the 'small bridges and flowing water' of the town. The South Lake on the south side of the town is open and beautiful. When the lights are on at night in Zhouzhuang, it presents a different kind of charm.